Committee of the Whole

That the rules of procedure be suspended to hear a delegation from Jim Dickson, Resident regarding Item 5.5.1, Whitburn Street - Change Speed Limit to 40km/h.

That the proclamations for 2025 outlined in the Memorandum from K. Palilionis, Climate Change Coordinator dated January 20, 2025 be endorsed.

That Report CAO 01-25, Sponsorship and Advertising Asset Inventory Valuation Report, be received for information; and, That Council direct staff to seek Naming Rights for the Whitby Sports Complex and other facilities including Iroquois Park Sports Centre and report back for approval as per the Municipal Property and Facility Naming Policy (Policy MS 250).

That Council approve entering a new (5) year sponsorship agreement effective April 1, 2025, with Okanagan Hockey Group Inc. for a Naming Rights Sponsorship at Iroquois Park Sports Centre (IPSC), and naming Arena 1 as “Okanagan Hockey Arena 1”, based on the sponsorship package and other terms and conditions identified in Report CAO 02-25.

That Report CAO 03-25 related to the 2024 progress of the Community Strategic Plan be received for information.

That Report CAO 04-25 be received for information.

That Report CAO 06-25 regarding updates on the Whitby Tourism Development Corporation be received for information; That the Corporation of the Town of Whitby Asset Transfer Policy be approved, in the form set out in Attachment 1 to Report CAO 06-25; and, That Staff be authorized to transfer funds fifty per cent (50%) of the balance of the Municipal Accommodation Tax collected, after the deduction of the Town’s reasonable costs to administer the program, to the Whitby Tourism Development Corporation in accordance with the Asset Transfer Policy and Report CAO 06-25.

That Council adopt the Member of Council Organized Community Events Policy appended to Staff Report CLK 01-25 as Attachment 1.

That Council receive Report CLK 02-25 for information.

That Report CLK 03-25 be received for information; That the Town Clerk be directed to submit feedback based on Section 4.4 of Report CLK 03-25 to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding Bill 241, Municipal Accountability Act, 2024 ; and, That a copy of this resolution be sent to The Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; all Durham Region MPPs; the Regional Municipality of Durham and local municipalities; the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO); and, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

That the main motion be amended by deleting Items 2 and 3.

That Report CLK 03-25 be received for information.

That Council approve the Development Agreement Securities Policy included as Attachment 1 of Staff Report FS 02-25; That Council authorize the Treasurer to periodically update the appendices of the Development Agreement Securities Policy, specifically the letter of credit and surety bond templates, as necessary; and, That Council approve updates to F 100 the “Investment Policy” and F 130 the “Required Securities Within Site Plan Agreements Policy” as outlined in Staff Report FS 02-25.

That the Town of Whitby accept the second lowest tender bid of VBN Paving Limited in the amount of $1,411,637.50 (excluding applicable taxes) per year, subject to Consumer Price Index increases, for five (5) seasonal terms beginning November 15, 2025 and ending March 31, 2030 as outlined in Staff Report FS 06-25; and, That approval be granted to extend this seasonal contract for up to three (3) additional one (1) year terms based on satisfactory vendor performance.

That Staff be directed to bring forward the necessary by-law to change the speed limit on Whitburn Street from 50km/h to 40km/h; and, That the Commissioner of Financial Services/Treasurer be directed to identify the appropriate funding source for the associated signage costs.

That the motion be referred to Staff to investigate the opportunity to have Whitburn Street designated as a 40km/h neighbourhood as part of either the upcoming report on the Whitburn Street speed humps or the report on a comprehensive traffic calming policy.

That the motion about the reduction in the speed limit on Whitburn Street from 50km/h to 40km/h be

Whereas Canada is experiencing a significant housing crisis, characterized by an increasing demand for rental housing and a decreasing availability of affordable housing options for individuals and families; and, Whereas the housing shortages continue to pose challenges in Durham Region, including Whitby, and are exacerbated by rising rental rates, limited affordable housing stock, and a shortage of social and supportive housing, all of which have placed immense strain on the ability of low- and moderate-income individuals and families to find stable, affordable housing; and, Whereas unscrupulous renovictions, a practice where landlords initiate evictions under the guise of major renovations or improvements to rental properties, have become a pervasive problem across Ontario, contributing further to housing instability and displacement of vulnerable tenants; and, Whereas tenants who are wrongfully evicted in the name of renovations often face severe financial hardship, difficulty finding new rental accommodation, and emotional distress, while landlords may unlawfully profit from these evictions under the pretext of property upgrades; and, Whereas the current legal and regulatory frameworks governing renovictions and tenant protections have proven insufficient to safeguard vulnerable tenants, leading to calls for stronger legislative action and more robust enforcement mechanisms to protect renters from exploitative practices; and, Whereas municipalities have expressed concern