Committee of the Whole

That Council approve an Amendment to Zoning By-law 2585 (File Number: Z-27-25) for the removal of the Holding (H) Symbol, as outlined in Report PDP 02-26; and, That a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2585 be brought forward for consideration by Council.

That Council approve an Amendment to Zoning By-law 2585 (File Number: Z-28-25) for the removal of the Holding (H) Symbol, as outlined in Report PDP 03-26; and, That a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2585 be brought forward for consideration by Council.

That Report CMS 02-26, related to the 55+ Recreation Centre 50th Anniversary, be received for information.

Whereas the Town of Whitby’s Responsible Pet Ownership By-law is intended to promote public safety, responsible pet ownership, and the humane treatment of animals; Whereas a serious dog attack recently occurred in the neighbouring City of Oshawa, as reported by CTV News, raising renewed public concern across Durham Region regarding community safety and the effectiveness of existing animal control regulations; Whereas Whitby’s animal control by-laws are substantially similar to those of neighbouring municipalities, including Oshawa, but are less comprehensive than the City of Toronto’s animal control framework in certain key respects; Whereas the City of Toronto has adopted more robust measures related to the designation of dangerous dogs, including enhanced public reporting mechanisms and mandatory warning signage requirements to inform residents and visitors where dangerous dogs are kept; and, Whereas increased transparency and clear notification requirements may assist residents in making informed decisions and may contribute to the prevention of future incidents involving dangerous dogs. Therefore, be it resolved: That The Council of the Town of Whitby direct staff to undertake a comprehensive review of the Responsible Pet Ownership By-law, with particular attention to provisions related to dangerous dogs; That this review include a comparison with best practices from other municipalities, including the City of Toronto, specifically examining: public reporting or disclosur

That the meeting adjourn.

Whereas current provincial–municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining the Town of Whitby’s economic prosperity and the quality of life of its residents; Whereas nearly one third of all municipal spending in Ontario is directed toward services in areas of provincial responsibility, with expenditures outpacing provincial contributions by approximately $4 billion annually; Whereas the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has emphasized that the ongoing requirement for municipalities to fund provincial responsibilities—such as social housing, health related capital obligations, and social services—results in at least $1.5 billion annually in net municipal expenditures for social housing alone, a problem unique to Ontario; Whereas municipalities are further required to contribute 10% of capital funding for new provincial hospitals, diverting local revenue away from essential municipal infrastructure; Whereas municipal revenue sources, primarily property taxes, do not grow at the same rate as the economy or inflation, yet municipalities—including the Town of Whitby—are responsible for managing major growth related infrastructure such as roads, transit, water, sewer, fire, and parks; Whereas only 34 cents of every residential property tax dollar collected in Whitby remains with the Town, while 55 cents flows to the Region of Durham and 11 cents to school boards; Whereas AMO has highlighted that provincial housing related revenues—including $5.8 billion in Land Transfer