Special Council Meeting

That the rules of procedure be suspended to allow the delegation to exceed the five-minute speaking limit.

Whereas the Town of Whitby has submitted an application to the Province of Ontario’s Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream - GROW Pathway for the Whitby Fire Training Tower and Education Campus, which would expand the Fire Training Tower currently under development through the addition of an Education Centre, enhanced training infrastructure, and advanced training technology; and, Whereas the proposed project will create a comprehensive municipal training campus to support classroom instruction, practical skills development, technical rescue training, and simulation-based learning for firefighters and other emergency service personnel; and, Whereas Whitby Fire and Emergency Services currently relies on training facilities located in neighbouring municipalities to deliver portions of its training programs, creating operational and scheduling challenges and limiting local training capacity; and, Whereas the proposed Education Centre and associated training infrastructure would enable the Town to increase local training capacity, enhance operational readiness, improve firefighter recruitment and onboarding, and support ongoing professional development for current and future emergency service personnel; and, Whereas the project is intended to serve as a long-term municipal asset supporting workforce development and public safety, while creating opportunities for collaborative training with emergency services partners and training organizations across Durham Region and beyo

That Council approves entering a ten (10) year sponsorship agreement effective until September 11, 2036 with The Royal Ashburn Golf Club for a Naming Rights Sponsorship at Fieldgate Sports Complex for the Pool, based on the sponsorship package and other terms and conditions identified in Report CAO 19-26.

That Item 2 and Item 3 of the motion be divided to consider the development charge discount programs associated with the Hotel and Conference Centre Attraction Program and Purpose-Built Rental Program as separate motions.

That Item 2 of the motion be amended by reducing the development charge discount associated with the Hotel and Conference Centre Attraction Program from 100% to 50%. For Against Conflict Mayor Roy X Councillor Bozinovski X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Mulcahy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Results 7 2 0

2. That Council approves a development charge discount program associated with the Hotel and Conference Centre Attraction Program of 50% discount of the Town of Whitby portion, for Enrolled Applicants who are able to have building permits issued within 18-months, by February 29, 2028. For Against Conflict Mayor Roy X Councillor Bozinovski X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Mulcahy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Results 8 1 0

1. That the Luther Vipond Memorial Arena (LVMA) be operated as an indoor turf programming facility; 2. That a new 2026 in-year capital project for the purchase and installation of turf and associated storage infrastructure, in the amount of $67,150, be approved and funded from the Arena Reserve; 3. That a single source award to purchase the turf from the Arena Lacrosse League be approved; and, 4. That the new Arena Turf permit rates for LVMA, as outlined in Table 3 of staff report CMS 07-26, be approved and that the Fees and Charges By-law, By-law # 7220-17, be amended to include the new fees.

That Council move in-camera in accordance with Procedure By-law # 8081-24, Closed Meeting Policy G 040, and the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, and (h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them.

That Council rise from the closed portion of the meeting.

That Item 3 of the main motion be amended as follows: 3. That Council approves a purpose-built rental program that reduces by up to 50% the Town of Whitby portion of development charges (inclusive of any DCRP reduction) for purpose-built rental projects that include a minimum number of four residential units and who are able to have building permits issued within a period of 2-years, by August 31, 2028. For Against Conflict Mayor Roy X Councillor Bozinovski X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Mulcahy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Results 5 4 0

That Item 3 of the main motion, as amended, be further amended to include the following: That eligible developments may extend payment of the Town's development charges for up to 11 payments over 10 years. For Against Conflict Mayor Roy X Councillor Bozinovski X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Mulcahy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Results 8 1 0

3. That Council approves a purpose-built rental program that reduces by up to 50% the Town of Whitby portion of development charges (inclusive of any DCRP reduction) for purpose-built rental projects that include a minimum number of four residential units and who are able to have building permits issued within a period of 2-years, by August 31, 2028 and that eligible developments may extend payment of the Town’s development charges for up to 11 payments over 10 years. For Against Conflict Mayor Roy X Councillor Bozinovski X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Mulcahy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Results 8 1 0

That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Whitby at its special meeting held on August 26, 2026 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.

That the meeting adjourn.