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Council Meeting Agenda
This is a revised agenda for Kingston City Council's April 21, 2026 meeting (2026-11) that includes a closed session on contract negotiations and several public delegations and reports. The main substantive item is Report Number 26-074 (2025 Year End Financial Report), which recommends Council approve allocating combined net surpluses totaling approximately $8.5 million from municipal operations, external agencies, and utilities to various reserve funds, and approve a $400,000 operating budget amendment for Kingston Police funded from the Police Equipment Reserve Fund. The meeting also includes delegations regarding Report Number 37 on Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation Operational Overview and Report Number 38 on a Municipal Residential Air Conditioner Assistance Program.
Council Meeting Minutes
City Council Meeting 2026-11 (April 21, 2026) minutes document a regular council session where members approved an addendum and held a closed meeting regarding contract negotiations. The meeting included disclosures of pecuniary interests from Councillor Amos (regarding Service Level Agreement Accountability) and Deputy Mayor Boehme (regarding the 2025 Year End Financial Report), and featured delegations on Report Number 37 (Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation Operational Overview) and Report Number 38 (Municipal Residential Air Conditioner Assistance Program).
Report 26-074
Report 26-074 presents the City of Kingston's 2025 year-end financial results, showing a general municipal operating surplus of approximately $1.5 million (though only $500K when excluding a one-time $1M Public Health funding adjustment), along with additional surpluses of $5.7 million from municipal utilities and $1.3 million from consolidated external agencies. The report recommends allocating these surpluses to various reserve funds totaling approximately $8.5 million, approving a $400K Kingston Police budget amendment, and making several capital budget adjustments and financing reallocations to address ongoing operational and infrastructure needs.
Exhibits for Report 26-074
Report Number 26-074 presents the City of Kingston's Net Operating statement as of December 31, 2025, detailing year-to-date actuals versus annual budgets across all municipal departments. The document shows the city's overall operating position at 100.19% of budget, with notable variances including Transportation & Infrastructure Services exceeding budget by $2.8 million (104.67%) and Growth & Development Services running 9.2% under budget, while taxation revenue is tracking at 100.68% of the annual budget.
Report 26-093
Report Number 26-093 recommends amending City of Kingston By-Law Number 2021-91 to update Schedule A and Schedule C to reflect the current organizational structure and Station Response Area Map boundaries of Kingston Fire & Rescue. The amendment is required under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 as part of the municipality's continuous improvement process for fire protection services, and the changes are detailed in Exhibit A.
Report 26-037
Report Number 26-037 presents a comprehensive operational review of the Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation (KFHC), the City's largest social housing provider, which was conducted by KPMG throughout 2025 under the Housing Services Act, 2011. The review examined four key areas—governance, tenant relations, finances, and maintenance—along with organizational structure, funding model, and leading practices from other Local Housing Corporations across Ontario, identifying both strengths and areas requiring changes to meet legislative standards. Council is recommended to endorse the KPMG report findings, direct staff to amend the KFHC Shareholder Agreement to align with the report's recommendations, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the amended agreement.
Exhibit for Report 26-037
Report Number 26-037 is an operational review of Kingston Frontenac Housing Corporation (KFHC) conducted by KPMG for the City of Kingston, dated October 7, 2025. The report includes analysis of the organization's funding model, operational performance, and governance structure, with sections dedicated to project overview, operational review outcomes, funding model analysis, and proposed governance recommendations. The document contains financial projections and recommendations for implementation, though KPMG disclaims responsibility for any decisions made based on the information presented and notes that projections may differ materially from actual results.
Report 26-124
Report 26-124 addresses Ontario's new "Bring-Your-Own" (BYOB) alcoholic beverage permit framework, effective April 30, 2026, which expands beyond sporting events to include cultural and community outdoor events such as farmers' markets, festivals, and arts shows. The City of Kingston is not seeking immediate approval to implement BYOB but recommends a cross-departmental review throughout 2026 to assess municipal policy, by-law, enforcement, and operational impacts, with a detailed report and recommendations to be presented to Council by Q2 2027 to determine whether Kingston will participate in the provincial framework.
Report 26-117
Report 26-117 addresses the legal status of Patterson Park in Kingston, which has operated as a public park despite an expired 1975 restrictive covenant limiting its use to water pumping and treatment. The report recommends that Council approve registration of a new restrictive covenant on the property that will legally restrict its use to community use, recreational park use, and recreational waterfront access, with the neighbouring landowner INVISTA/Dupont agreeing to the removal of the old covenant in exchange for this new one. The report also notes that the park contains the heritage-designated Wartman House (circa 1840) and that operational improvements including signage updates are planned for 2026.
Report 26-126
Report 26-126 presents research on residential air conditioner assistance programs for the City of Kingston, prepared in response to Council's March 10, 2026 motion. Council is presented with two options: Option 1 to continue monitoring existing municipal programs and report back in one year, or Option 2 to approve $17,000 from the Environmental Reserve Fund to implement a pilot program with results to be assessed in 2027.
A By-Law to Amend By-Law Number 2022-62, “Kingston Zoning By-law Number 2022-62"
By-Law Number 2026-XX amends Kingston's Zoning By-law 2022-62 by introducing two new zoning exceptions (E214 and E215) for property at 3980 Highway 2 (File Number D14-002-2023). Exception E214 permits existing residential houses with a minimum lot area of 0.5 hectares and 69 metres frontage, while Exception E215 prohibits residential uses and requires non-residential uses to have a minimum lot area of 30 hectares, 88 metres frontage, and 10 metres interior setback.
A By-Law to Amend By-Law Number 2022-62, “Kingston Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62"
By-Law Number 2026-XX amends Kingston's Zoning By-Law 2022-62 to rezone properties at 1152, 1154, and 1158 Montreal Street from 'URM5' and 'UR6' to 'URM10' zones and introduces Exception Number E217 with specific development standards for the sites (File Number D14-016-2024, Report PC-26-019). The exception establishes detailed requirements including a maximum building height of 14.5 metres, minimum parking of 0.57 spaces per dwelling unit, 16.5 square metres of amenity area per unit, and specific setback, car-share, delivery, and bicycle parking provisions.
A By-Law to Amend City of Kingston By-Law Number 2021-23
City of Kingston By-Law Number 2026-XXX amends the existing Better Homes Kingston Program (BHKP) by-law to expand its scope from energy efficiency and water conservation works to include climate change mitigation and adaptation works on private residential properties as local improvements. The amendment, outlined in Report Number EITP-26-006, also updates the responsible municipal department from "Manager, Business, Environment & Projects" to "Manager, Growth & Development Services" and replaces Schedule A with updated program parameters. The by-law comes into force immediately upon passage.
Report 26-096
Report 26-096 provides Council with a summary of the City of Kingston's Development Charges Reserve Fund activity as of December 31, 2025, noting that recent legislative changes have significantly reduced near-term development charge revenues and delayed cash collections. Statutory exemptions for affordable housing and non-profit developments, along with expanded deferral provisions allowing charges to be paid upon occupancy rather than at building permit issuance, have shifted growth-related infrastructure financing costs to tax-supported funding sources and may require the City to use debt financing to bridge funding gaps. The report is for information only and requires no decision from Council.
Exhibits for Report 26-096
Report Number 26-096 presents the Annual Treasurer's Statement of the Development Charges Reserve Fund for 2024 (governed by By-Laws 2019-116 and 2025-142), showing an opening balance of $36.4 million across 13 service categories including water, wastewater, transit, and parks and recreation. The fund received $8.7 million in collections and reimbursements during the year, with $29.3 million transferred to capital projects, resulting in a closing balance of $15.8 million as of December 31, 2024. Key capital projects funded include road improvements ($9.5 million), transit bus stops ($266,000), water and wastewater infrastructure ($12.8 million combined), and various studies, with the municipality confirming compliance with the Development Charges Act.
Report 26-101
Report Number 26-101 is an information report from Kingston's Chief Financial Officer required by procurement policy to summarize all contracts exceeding $100,000 awarded by delegated authority during February 2026. The report outlines the delegation framework established in By-Law 2022-154, which permits Directors and Procurement Services to award standard procurements between $100,000-$500,000, and Commissioners for those exceeding $500,000, provided sufficient funding exists and procurement processes comply with city policy. This report is for information only and includes details of qualifying contracts in Exhibit A.
Report 26-128
Report 26-128 presents an overview of the Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build, an $8.8 billion federal-provincial housing initiative announced March 30, 2026, and Ontario Bill 98 (the Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026), which aims to accelerate housing development and transit across the province by reducing development costs and streamlining planning regulations. The report outlines how these coordinated initiatives will impact Kingston's planning and development processes, infrastructure funding, and ability to meet provincial and federal housing targets, with Bill 98 expected to receive Royal Assent by the end of May 2026. The report is for informational purposes only, as City staff continue to engage with ministry officials and provincial and federal associations to advocate for Kingston's position on these legislative changes.
Proclamation Request
The Save Your Skin Foundation submitted a proclamation request to declare May 1–31, 2026, as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month in Kingston, emphasizing that skin cancer is largely preventable yet affects 1 in 6 Canadians born in the 1990s. The request highlights the critical importance of educating the community about UV radiation exposure, sun safety practices, and monthly skin self-examinations for early detection, noting that over 50 municipalities and 9 provinces participated in this initiative last year. The document was referred to City Council for approval on April 21, 2026.
Correspondence Received
This document is a municipal agenda index listing items numbered 2026-11-01 through 2026-11-22, dated April 2026, containing notices of public meetings for zoning applications (minor variances and permissions at seven properties scheduled for April 20 at 5:30pm), correspondence on various municipal matters including Collins Creek clear-cutting concerns, urban boundary expansion requests, and high-speed rail corridor discussions, along with resolutions from other municipalities regarding community safety planning and KHSC redevelopment funding.
A By-Law to permit Council to enter into an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) Incentive Program
By-Law Number 2026-XX authorizes the City of Kingston to enter into an ARU (Additional Residential Unit) Incentive Program Loan Agreement with Ashutosh Dash and Manisa Madhusmita Dash to create one affordable housing unit at 212 Old Quarry Road, Kingston. The by-law grants the Manager of Affordable Housing signing authority for this agreement, in accordance with delegated authority provided through Council Report 71, Clause 3, dated August 13, 2024.
City of Kingston Council Meeting Addendum
This is an addendum to Kingston City Council Meeting 2026-11 held on April 21, 2026, which includes delegations on the Municipal Residential Air Conditioner Assistance Program (Report Number 38) and Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation Operational Overview (Report Number 37). The council will advance three readings of By-Law Number 2026-53 (Report Number EITP-26-006), which amends the Better Homes Kingston Program to authorize energy efficiency and water conservation works on private residential properties as local improvements, and will receive an information report on Bill 98 and the Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build Initiative and their impacts on Kingston (Report Number 26-128).