Committee of the Whole

That Council direct Staff to proceed with Option 2 with no parking to occur following construction, as per Table 1 in Report PDE 01-25.

That Inclusionary Zoning within the Town’s Protected Major Transit Station Area not be implemented at this time and that alternative means of creating affordable housing units be explored.

That the Memorandum from K. Palilionis, Climate Change Coordinator dated March 3, 2025 regarding the Revised Whitby Sustainability Advisory Committee’s 2023-2026 Work Plan and 2024 Annual Report, be received for information.

That the Memorandum from J. Romano, Commissioner, Community Services dated February 21, 2025 regarding Cullen Central Park Master Plan (GG-0002), be received for information.

That Report CAO 05-25 1855 Technology Accelerator – 2024 Update be received as information; and, That the Clerk be directed to forward a copy of Report CAO 05-25 to the Board Chair and CEO of 1855 Whitby Technology Accelerator; Director of Economic Development & Tourism, Region of Durham; CEO of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce; Member of Parliament for Whitby; and Member of Provincial Parliament for Whitby.

That Council approve the Whitby Tourism Development Corporation (WTDC) Terms of Reference as outlined in Attachment 1 to Staff Report CAO 07-25.

That Council approve the proposed attached Sports Field Allocation Policy, (Attachment 1); and the Outdoor Court Allocation Policy, (Attachment 2), of Report CMS 01-25.

That the amended Town Policy F430 Development Charge Interest Policy, included as Attachment 1 of Staff Report FS 09-25, be approved; and, That Staff be authorized to make administrative amendments to Town Policy F410 Development Charge Annual Installment Payments Policy and Policy F420 Timing of Development Charge Calculation for consistency with amendments to Town Policy F430.

That the main motion be amended by including Items 3 and 4 as follows: 3. That staff review the development charge policy framework to consider a program to defer the Town’s residential development charges, with or without interest, for eligible high density developments in support of the Town of Whitby’s Provincial Housing Pledge and report to the April 14, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting; and, 4. That staff co-ordinate with other Durham municipalities to review the Town’s development charge policy framework, and prepare a report for the April 14, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, on a temporary Town commercial and industrial development charges installment program in support of industrial development starts despite tariffs proposed by the Federal Government of the United States of America.

That the amended Town Policy F430 Development Charge Interest Policy, included as Attachment 1 of Staff Report FS 09-25, be approved; That Staff be authorized to make administrative amendments to Town Policy F410 Development Charge Annual Installment Payments Policy and Policy F420 Timing of Development Charge Calculation for consistency with amendments to Town Policy F430; That staff review the development charge policy framework to consider a program to defer the Town’s residential development charges, with or without interest, for eligible high density developments in support of the Town of Whitby’s Provincial Housing Pledge and report to the April 14, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting; and, That staff co-ordinate with other Durham municipalities to review the Town’s development charge policy framework, and prepare a report for the April 14, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, on a temporary Town commercial and industrial development charges installment program in support of industrial development starts despite tariffs proposed by the Federal Government of the United States of America.

That the Commissioner, Financial Services / Treasurer and Commissioner, Legal and Enforcement Services / Town Solicitor be authorized to execute the third Operating and Licensing Amending Agreement between the Town and the Whitby Football Club, included as Attachment 1 of Report FS 11-25; and, That the Treasurer be authorized implement the Soccer Dome Reserve Fund Strategy as outlined in Report FS 11-25.

That Report LS 02-25 be received for information; That the proposed new Additional Dwelling Unit Registration (ADUR) By-law be brought forward to the next Council meeting on March 24, 2025 for consideration and adoption, substantially in accordance with Attachment # 1 to Report LS 02-25; and, That the proposed Fees and Charges By-law amendment attached to this report as Attachment # 3 be brought forward to the next Council meeting for consideration and adoption.

That Report LS 04-25 be received for information; That the proposed amendments to Business Licensing By-law # 5545-04, Schedule 8 “Lodging House”, be brought forward to the next Council meeting on March 24, 2025, for consideration and adoption, substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to this Report; That the attached proposed new Schedule 10 “Boarding House” to Business Licensing By-law # 5545-04, be brought forward to the next Council meeting on March 24, 2025, for consideration and adoption, substantially in accordance with Attachment 2 to this Report; That the proposed amendments to the general provisions of the Business Licensing By-law captured in Table # 2 and Attachment 3, are brought forward to Council for consideration; That the proposed Fees By-law amendments captured in Table # 4 are brought forward to Council for consideration; and, That item number GG-0034 on the New and Unfinished Business – General Government listing be removed.

That Adriana Barbary and Sarah Kostadinov be appointed as Directors on the Whitby Tourism Development Corporation Industry Stakeholder Directors for a three-year term.

That Report LS 03-25 be received for information.

That Staff be authorized to undertake the necessary steps to acquire the Properties as outlined in Confidential Report LS 05-25, including outside of the expropriation process; That a 2025 capital project be established for the acquisition of the Properties related to the Widening of Columbus Road Phase 1 Project, in the amount outlined in Confidential Report LS 05-25 and funded from the Roads and Related Townwide Infrastructure Reserve Fund (85%) and the Growth Reserve Fund (15%); That in the event there is an inquiry (Hearing of Necessity) required to be conducted at the request of any of the owners of the Property, the Application for Approval to Expropriate Lands and the Report of the Ontario Land Tribunal be presented to Council for its consideration and decision as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act; That should no Hearing of Necessity be requested within the statutory timeframe, the Commissioner of Financial Services /Treasurer (or designate) bring the requisite by-laws directly to Council, as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act, to approve the expropriation of any or all of the Properties in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Enforcement Services/Town Solicitor (or designate); and, That should an amicable acquisition for any of the Properties be negotiated with any of the owners of the Properties, including any agreements made pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriations Act, the Commissioner of Financial Services /

That the meeting adjourn.

1. That Staff be authorized to undertake the necessary steps to acquire the Properties as outlined in Confidential Report LS 05-25, including outside of the expropriation process; 2. That a 2025 capital project be established for the acquisition of the Properties related to the Widening of Columbus Road Phase 1 Project, in the amount outlined in Confidential Report LS 05-25 and funded from the Roads and Related Townwide Infrastructure Reserve Fund (85%) and the Growth Reserve Fund (15%); 3. That in the event there is an inquiry (Hearing of Necessity) required to be conducted at the request of any of the owners of the Property, the Application for Approval to Expropriate Lands and the Report of the Ontario Land Tribunal be presented to Council for its consideration and decision as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act; 4. That should no Hearing of Necessity be requested within the statutory timeframe, the Commissioner of Financial Services /Treasurer (or designate) bring the requisite by-laws directly to Council, as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act, to approve the expropriation of any or all of the Properties in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Enforcement Services/Town Solicitor (or designate); and, 5. That should an amicable acquisition for any of the Properties be negotiated with any of the owners of the Properties, including any agreements made pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriations Act, the Commissioner of Finan