Town of Oakville
Council

AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, April 27, 2026

Time:

6:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chamber

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1.

O Canada

2.

Land Acknowledgement

3.

Regrets

4.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

5.

Confirmation of Minutes of the previous Council Meeting(s)

5.1

Minutes of the Regular Session of Council, March 30, 2026

6.

Public Presentation(s)

There are no public presentations listed for this agenda.

7.

Committee Minutes

There are no Committee Minutes for this agenda.

8.

Advisory Committee Minutes

There are no Advisory Committee Minutes listed for this agenda.

9.

Consent Item(s)

9.1

2026 Tax Rebate for Eligible Senior Property Owners

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2026-053, a by-law to authorize a property tax rebate to eligible senior property owners in the 2026 taxation year, attached as Appendix A, be passed.

9.2

2026 Property Tax Levy

• Recommendation:

  That the Tax Levy by-law 2026-052, a by-law to provide for the levying of rates for the year 2026, as attached to the report from the Finance Department, be passed.

9.3

By-Law 2026-026, A by-law to amend By-law 1981-066 (The Fire Route By-Law)

• Recommendation:

  That By-Law 2026-026, a by-law to amend By-Law 1981-066 (The Fire Route By-Law) be passed.

9.4

2026 Priority Intergovernmental Requests

• Recommendation:

  That the 2026 priority intergovernmental requests identified in Appendix A of the report dated April 14, 2026, from the Corporate Strategy and Government Relations Department be approved.

9.5

2025 Financial Results and Surplus Disposition

• Recommendation:
  1. That the transfers to and from the Reserves and Reserve Funds, projects identified for closure, and transactions contained in the report dated April 14, 2026, from the Finance department be approved.
  2. That the $3.72 million surplus, less any required adjustments, be transferred to the Capital Reserve.
  3. That the 2026 capital budget be amended to add a new project with a budget of $150,000, funded from the Theatre capital reserve, for state-of-good-repair works at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts.
  4. That the 2026 capital budget be amended to add a new project with a budget of $271,000, funded from the Capital Reserve, for the replacement of the audio system at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex.
  5. That the 2026 capital budget be amended to add a new project with a budget of $530,000, funded by the Capital Reserve, for design of the Rebecca Street Bridge Replacement over Fourteen Mile Creek to commence in 2026.
  6. That the 2026 capital budget be amended to add a new project with a budget of $175,000 for state-of-good-repair works including the tennis and pickleball courts at Fowley Park, funded from anticipated savings in project 52242629 William Rose Park Renewal with Capital Reserve funding.
  7. That the Enforcement Support Associate position supporting the conclusion of the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program be further extended from July 31, 2026, to December 31, 2026, and the $46,400 impact be funded by the Tax Stabilization Reserve.

10.

Confidential Consent Item(s)

There are no Confidential Consent Items listed for this agenda.

11.

Discussion Item(s)

11.1

2026 Community Satisfaction Survey

• Recommendation:

  That the 2026 Community Satisfaction Survey report from the Strategy, Policy and Communications department be received.

11.2

Indoor Asset Naming Procedure

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive the Facility and Indoor Asset Naming Procedure, as outlined in Appendix A.

11.3

Unsanctioned Youth Gathering Response for Bronte

• Recommendation:
  1. That By-law 2026-051, a by-law to amend Discharge of Fireworks By-law 2009-056, attached as Appendix A to the report from Municipal Enforcement Services, dated April 14, 2026, be passed.
  2. That the administrative penalties listed in Appendix B to the report from Municipal Enforcement Services, dated April 14, 2026, be approved, and included in the Rates and Fees schedule.
  3. That this report be shared with the Halton Regional Police Service.

   

12.

Confidential Discussion Item(s)

There are no Confidential Discussion Items listed for this agenda.

13.

Staff Memoranda (Staff Memos)

13.1

Clerk's Department Re Municipal Clearance for Liquor Sales Licence - March 23, 2026

13.2

Clerk's Department - 2026 Q1 Corporate Policy Council Information Update - March 31, 2026

13.3

Legal Department and Municipal Enforcement Services - Safe Access to Places of Worship By-law Update - April 8, 2026

14.

New Business

(Notice of Motion, Emergency, Congratulatory or Condolence)

15.

Regional Reports and Question Period Regarding Town Boards and Advisory Committees

16.

Requests for Reports

16.1

Request for Report related to Munn's Creek encroachment concerns

• Recommendation:

  Moved by Councillor Knoll

  Seconded by Councillor Grant

  That staff be directed to report back to Council on the potential for adverse possession claims as it relates to Munn’s Creek encroachment concerns, with consideration to the Supreme Court of Canada decision (Kosicki v. City of Toronto, 2025) and the staff report from July 2025.

17.

Consideration and Reading of By-Laws

That the following by-law(s) be passed:

17.1

By-law 2026-026

A by-Law to Amend By-Law 1981-066 (The Fire Route By-Law) (RE: Item 9.3)

17.2

By-law 2026-051

A by-law to amend By-law 2009-056, being a by-law to regulate the discharge of fireworks (RE: Item 11.3)

17.3

By-law 2026-052

 A by-law to provide for the levying of rates for the year 2026 (RE: Item 9.2)

17.4

By-law 2026-053

A by-law to provide a rebate of taxes for eligible senior property owners (RE: Item 9.1)

17.5

By-law 2026-059

A By-law to amend By-law 2022-125 as amended, a by-law to make appointments to the Board of Management for the Downtown Oakville Business Improvement Area

17.6

By-law 2026-071

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council

18.

Adjournment