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Council Meeting Agenda
This Kingston City Council meeting agenda (2026-10) from April 7, 2026, includes closed sessions to discuss social housing provider compliance and legal matters, followed by regular council business. Key recommendations include: approval of a new social housing service agreement framework (Report 26-053) with delegated authority to the Director of Housing & Social Services; authorization of up to $400,000 in advance funding to the Kingston Area Taxi Licensing Commission (Report 26-103) to cover court judgments and audit costs; delegation to negotiate temporary aquatic programming during Culligan Water Park enclosure construction (Report 26-104); and approval of interim woodland preservation by-laws to regulate tree clearing (Report 26-120).
Report 26-053
Report 26-053 addresses the City of Kingston's framework for managing social housing as service manager following 2022 provincial regulatory changes that allow tailored funding arrangements beyond mortgage expiration dates. The report summarizes how previous standardized subsidy formulas ended when mortgages were paid off, creating provider sustainability challenges, and proposes implementing a new service agreement framework to support long-term housing continuity. Council is recommended to approve the new framework outlined in Exhibit D and delegate authority to the Director of Housing & Social Services to approve funding agreements with housing providers, with modifications capped at 2% of previous benchmark funding.
Report 26-104
Report 26-104 provides a construction update on the Culligan Water Park enclosure project, which commenced in October 2025 but has experienced delays due to procurement lead times and specialized sequencing constraints. The target completion date has been pushed from summer 2027 to November 2027, and the report recommends delegating authority to the Director of Recreation & Leisure Services to negotiate agreements with partner aquatic facilities to provide swimming lessons and other aquatic programming during the construction period, with additional swim time already secured for summer 2026 and to be considered for summer 2027 in the upcoming budget.
Report 26-120
Report 26-120 proposes two by-laws for Council approval: a temporary Interim Woodland Preservation By-law that prohibits clear cutting within Kingston's city boundaries unless expressly permitted or exempted, and an amendment to By-law 2020-69 regarding administrative penalties. The prohibition, which aligns with the city's environmental stewardship goals, responds to urgent community concerns about extensive tree removal in the west end and will remain in effect until the new Official Plan is adopted or Council otherwise amends it, with "clear cut" defined as removal of a majority of trees in areas greater than 0.2 hectares.
Report 26-103
Report 26-103 provides an update on the Kingston & Area Taxi Licensing Commission (KATLC) and requests City Council approval for an advance of up to $400,000 from the Working Fund Reserve to address a Superior Court judgment, outstanding payroll liabilities, and the cost of an independent forensic audit. The KATLC has identified significant governance, operational, financial, and compliance concerns, with the commission authorized to repay the City from proceeds of accessible vehicle sales and future operating surpluses, with planned dissolution scheduled for September 2026.
By-Law To Amend The City Of Kingston Official Plan
# Summary This document is By-Law Number 2026-XXX, which amends the City of Kingston Official Plan (Amendment Number 102) for the property at 1429 Highway 15. The by-law redesignates the property from rural to urban classifications across multiple planning schedules, including designating it as "Business District" and "Rideau Community Secondary Plan Area," and adds a new site-specific policy (RC-1-10) that permits outdoor storage in the Highway Commercial zone and clarifies that these lands do not meet the definition of "Employment Area" under Provincial Planning Statement 2024. The by-law was passed following a public meeting on December 4, 2025, and will take effect after the appeal period expires under the Planning Act.
Committee Report HP-26-004
# Summary Report Number HP-26-004 concerns an Ontario Heritage Act application (P18-007-2026) for 54 Wellington Street, a designated heritage property in the Old Sydenham Heritage Conservation District, to create two new window openings and install wood 2/2 double-hung sash windows on the southwest elevation. Staff recommend approval of the alteration project subject to conditions outlined in Exhibit A, with a decision deadline of May 4, 2026.
2025 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner
# Summary This is the 2025 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner for the City of Kingston, submitted by Aird & Berlis LLP on March 30, 2026, covering the period January 1 to December 31, 2025. The report documents six formal complaints received during the year, resulting in one substantiated violation (Complaint 2024-06), where a Council member was found to have contravened Section 5.1(e) of the Code of Conduct by making disparaging comments about other Council members and received a formal reprimand. The remaining five complaints filed in 2025 were either summarily dismissed or terminated without finding violations, covering alleged breaches related to statutory compliance, disrespect, racist terminology, misrepresentation, and lack of responsiveness.
Council Remuneration By-Law
# Summary This is City of Kingston By-Law Number 2026–XX, the Council Remuneration By-Law, which establishes the payment structure for municipal council members. The by-law authorizes annual remuneration and car allowances for council members (amounts specified in Schedule A), provides for bi-weekly payments with proration upon death or resignation, reimburses approved out-of-town conference expenses, and mandates annual cost-of-living adjustments starting January 1, 2028, based on the Consumer Price Index or approved adjustments, whichever is lower.
Report 26-010
# Summary Report Number 26-010, submitted by Chief Financial Officer Desirée Kennedy on April 7, 2026, provides Council with a financial status report on the Kingston Police Service Board's operating budget as of December 31, 2025 (detailed in Exhibit A). This is an information-only report, and Kingston Police Service representatives will present a briefing on the budget-to-actual information at the Council meeting.
Report 26-110
# Summary Report Number 26-110 is a supplemental information report to Kingston City Council from the City Solicitor regarding the financial implications of recommendations from the Council Resourcing Review Working Group, which reviewed remuneration for the 2026-2030 council term. The report indicates minimal budget impact in 2026 (approximately $7,000), but anticipates a significant incremental cost of approximately $316,000 in 2027, with the largest expense ($200,000) attributed to adding two new full-time Council resource staff positions.
Report 26-069
# Summary Report 26-069 addresses Council's November 2025 directive (Resolution 2025-326) to streamline Kingston's licensing and approval process. The report identifies that the city's fragmented system—with separate departments (Licensing, Building Services, Fire Prevention, Planning, and Public Health) operating independently—creates confusion and delays for businesses, and proposes a new coordinated technical review model that provides a clear, sequenced application pathway while maintaining regulatory compliance. This is an information-only report with no formal recommendation for action at this time.
Report 26-105
# Summary Report 26-105 is an informational update to Kingston City Council from Councillor Conny Glenn regarding the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board meeting held March 3-5, 2026, in St. John's. The report outlines FCM's advocacy priorities—housing, infrastructure, public safety, and climate change—and details five recommendations presented to the Prime Minister regarding federal infrastructure funding, including increased community stream funding and reversal of transit fund cuts. Additionally, Councillor Glenn co-chaired an FCM working group on defense and brought forward a motion reaffirming FCM's position on the proposed Alto passenger rail initiative, emphasizing the need for meaningful municipal consultation and alignment with concerns raised by Kingston and other Eastern Ontario communities.
Proclamation Request
# Summary This municipal document contains two proclamation requests submitted to Kingston City Council in March 2026. The first request, from the Kingston & District Labour Council, seeks to proclaim April 28, 2026 as National Day of Mourning to honor workplace tragedy victims and promote worker safety—a recognition previously granted by the city in 2017. The second request, from the Kingston & Area Association of Administrators of Volunteers, proposes proclaiming April 19-25, 2026 as National Volunteer Week to recognize community volunteers, with a presentation planned for April 23, 2026. Both requests have been referred to council for consideration.
By-Law to Amend City of Kingston By-Law Number 2023–204
# Summary This document contains two separate City of Kingston by-laws passed on April 21, 2026: 1. **By-Law 2026 (Amendment to By-Law 2023-204)**: Amends the Committee By-Law to update the Housing & Homelessness Advisory Committee composition by adding one representative from either the Queen's University Alma Mater Society or the St. Lawrence College Student Association, at no additional cost to the City, following Council Resolution 2026-113 from March 24, 2026. 2. **By-Law 2026 (Amendment to By-Law 2003-209)**: Amends the Traffic Regulation By-Law by deleting the schedule for "A-1 Highways with a Limit of 80 Kilometres per Hour," though the document excerpt does not specify what replaces this deletion or the complete details of the amendment.
Council Meeting Minutes
Discussed new motions including Social Housing - End of Mortgages and End of Operating Agreements Framework (delegating authority to Director of Housing & Social Services for funding agreements), Construction Update - Culligan Water Park Enclosure (delegating authority to Director of Recreation & Leisure Services to negotiate agreements with partner aquatic facilities), and Kingston & Area Taxi Licensing Commission Update & Request for Funding (approving $400,000 advance from Working Fund Reserve). Reports recommended on various municipal matters including aquatic programming arrangements during water park construction and taxi commission funding for court judgment settlement, payroll liabilities, and forensic audit costs.
Committee Report HHC-26-004
Report HHC-26-004 presents the 2026 Work Plan for Kingston's Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee (HHAC), which advises Council on housing and homelessness policies within the city and County of Frontenac. The Committee recommends approval of the work plan, which includes four main initiatives: standing quarterly updates on housing and homelessness programs, submission of the annual Housing & Social Services Report to the Ministry, a 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan Update developed with consultant Beam Group Incorporated, and transformation of the Rent Supplement Program to a new direct delivery model with updated software implementation throughout 2026.
City of Kingston Council Meeting Addendum 2026-10
This document is an addendum to the City of Kingston Council meeting held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. It contains a communications package listing nine pieces of correspondence received between April 4-7, 2026. The communications address various municipal topics including the Kingston Area Taxi Licensing Commission, Municipal Tree Conservation Incentives, the Integrity Commissioner's report, Council Resourcing, Police Budget matters, an Interim Woodland By-Law, and the Kingston Police Service Board's Operating Budget Status Update as of December 31, 2025.