Committee of Council · Regular
May 11, 2026
Committee of the Whole
18:00 – 20:49 · 2h 49m
9 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Christopher Harris Town Clerk — F. Santaguida Commissioner of Legal and Enforcement Services/Town Solicitor — F. Wong Commissioner of Financial Services/Treasurer — J. Long Head of Organizational Effectiveness — J. Romano Commissioner of Community Services — K. Narraway Sr. Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk — L. MacDougall Council and Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary) — M. Dodge Executive Advisor to the Mayor — M. Gaskell Chief Administrative Officer — M. Pankhurst Interim Fire Chief — R. Saunders Commissioner of Planning and Development — S. Klein Deputy Chief Administrative Officer —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jul 5, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That Council approve the proposed amendments to Traffic By-law 8059-24, to incorporate the changes to Schedule B of the By-law, as identified in Attachment 2; That a by-law to amend By-law 8059-24 be brought forward for the consideration o…
- · Motion 2 added: That Council direct staff to implement a four-hour maximum Free Summer Parking Pilot Program in Municipal Lot #6 (Perry Street) and Municipal Lot #5 (Colborne Street) for the summer period of June 1 to September 30, 2026...
- · Motion 3 added: That Item 2 of the main motion be amended to read as follows: 2. That the review include consideration of enforcement implications, utilization rates, best practices from comparable municipalities and consultation with the BIA and local bu…
- · Motion 4 added: That Town of Whitby staff be directed to investigate the feasibility of implementing transferable parking permits...
- · Motion 5 added: That Town of Whitby staff be directed to investigate the feasibility of creating a loading permit program for local business owners to facilitate short-term parking for operational needs...
- · Motion 6 added: That consideration of the motion regarding reviewing the possibility of speed humps on Blackfriar Avenue be referred to Staff to be assessed along with other priority streets for traffic calming measures.
- · Motion 7 added: That Town of Whitby staff be directed to undertake a traffic investigation and safety review of the intersection at Waring Avenue and Thorndyke Crescent...
- · Motion 8 added: That Council approve the Community Benefits Charge Strategy included as Attachment 1 of Report FS 01-26; That Council enact the Community Benefits Charge By-law included as Attachment 2 of Report FS 01-26, effective January 1, 2027; and, T…
- · Motion 9 added: That Report CAO 11-26, which provides an update on projected progress for 2026, and a summative overview of accomplishments achieved over the 2023–2026 Community Strategic Plan period, be received for information.
- · Motion 10 added: That Report CAO 12-26 be received for information; That the updated Special Events Policy appended as Attachment 1 be approved; That the Special Events User Guide (Attachment 2) be received; and, That the Clerk be directed to bring forward…
- · Motion 11 added: That Council approve entering a ten (10) year sponsorship agreement effective until 2036 with Longo’s for a Naming Rights Sponsorship to commence upon the opening of the Fieldgate Sports Complex for Arena 2...
- · Motion 12 added: That Council authorize the appointment of Boghosian + Allen LLP as Integrity Commissioner for the Town of Whitby for the 2026–2030 Term of Council...
- · Motion 13 added: That Council approve the revised Customer Service Policy (MS 420) attached to this report; and, That Council endorse the Customer Service Commitments...
- · Motion 14 added: That Report FS 09-26 “2025 Annual Investment Report”, be received for information; That Investment Policy F 100, attached as Appendix C to report FS 09-26, be approved; and, That the Treasurer be directed to sign a copy of the Investment P…
- · Motion 15 added: That Staff Report FS 10-26, Procurement Policy Changes – Buy Ontario Impact be received for information.
- · Motion 16 added: That Staff Report FS 11-26, Procurement Reporting - Quarter 1, 2026 be received for information.
- · Motion 17 added: That Confidential Report LS 05-26 be received for information; and, That the confidential recommendation contained within Confidential Legal and Enforcement Services Department Report, LS 05-26, be adopted.
- · Motion 18 added: That Confidential Report LS 06-26 be received for information; and, That the confidential recommendation contained within Confidential Legal and Enforcement Services Department Report, LS 06-26, be adopted.
- · Motion 19 added: That the meeting adjourn.
- · Attendance added: Victoria Bozinovski (present)
- · Attendance added: Matt Cardwell (remote)
- · Attendance added: Chris Leahy (present)
- · Attendance added: Steve Lee (present)
- · Attendance added: Niki Lundquist (remote)
- · Attendance added: Rhonda Mulcahy (present)
- · Attendance added: Elizabeth Roy (present)
- · Attendance added: Maleeha Shahid (present)
- · Attendance added: Steve Yamada (remote)
- · Attendance added: M. Gaskell (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Klein (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Long (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Pankhurst (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Romano (present)
- · Attendance added: F. Santaguida (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Saunders (present)
- · Attendance added: F. Wong (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Dodge (present)
- · Attendance added: Christopher Harris (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Narraway (present)
- · Attendance added: L. MacDougall (present)
- · Participation added: Chris Leahy arrive
- · Participation added: Rhonda Mulcahy arrive
- · Participation added: Niki Lundquist arrive