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Council Meeting Agenda
Discussed motion of condolences for Jim Neill. Recommended reports on Financial Overview and Fiscal Outlook including exploration of investment strategies, utility returns optimization, property disposal opportunities, and administrative monetary penalty systems for parking enforcement. Approved H'art Centre Service Level Agreement renewal ($40,000), 2026 Final Tax Levy and Tax Rates (total municipal levy $175.9M), and Heritage Grant By-Law Update with extended application deadline to July 17, 2026. Closed session items included collective bargaining with Ontario Nurses' Association and Kingston Professional Fire Fighters' Association, and Chief Administrative Officer Performance Review.
Report 26-112
This report presents a replacement by-law for the City of Kingston's Heritage Grants Program, previously established in 2018. The revised program increases annual funding from $100,000 to $200,000 and creates two distinct funding streams: a large project stream offering matching grants up to $50,000 annually, and a small project stream offering matching grants up to $10,000 each. The program provides matching grants to owners of heritage designated properties to assist with eligible conservation costs. The report recommends approval of the replacement by-law for all three readings and proposes extending the 2026 application deadline for the large project stream to July 17, 2026 to allow adequate time for property owners to prepare submissions.
Report 26-121
This report to Kingston City Council provides an overview of current and future financial challenges facing the municipality and identifies options to reduce operating and capital costs while increasing non-tax revenues. The report emphasizes the critical importance of long-term fiscal sustainability to manage property tax increases while continuing community investments. Key fiscal pressures include provincial policy changes and funding uncertainty, transfer of social service responsibilities without adequate funding, aging infrastructure and renewal backlogs, wage and benefit cost increases, population growth demands, and broader economic inflationary pressures. The report proposes policy options and mechanisms to enhance traditional revenue tools (property taxes and fees) to support ongoing investments while minimizing property tax impacts, recognizing that traditional approaches alone are insufficient for long-term sustainability.
Report 26-061
This report requests Council approval to renew the Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the H'art Centre for 2026. The H'art Centre is a not-for-profit organization providing programming for adults with disabilities and those facing barriers, offering arts and culture-based opportunities to build skills and connections while serving as a welcoming community hub. The proposed renewal includes $40,000 in financial support, maintaining the 2025 budget contribution. Staff have reviewed the H'art Centre's 2025 performance and confirmed it met all SLA obligations. The agreement aligns with the City's Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan, Multi Year Accessibility Plan, Age Friendly Plan, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives. Council approval is sought for a one-year SLA from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Exhibit for Report AP-26-008
Data table listing municipal properties with Section 357(1) tax adjustments for Report AP-26-008, detailing 10 applications for tax cancellations due to renovations, property exemptions, and fire/demolition damage, with total tax cancellations of $73,065.50.
A By-law to Approve a Heritage Property Grant Program for the City of Kingston
This by-law establishes and approves the Heritage Property Grant Program for the City of Kingston. The program provides grants to owners of properties designated under the Ontario Heritage Act and properties within heritage conservation districts to help pay for the costs of property alterations. The by-law authorizes the Director of Heritage Services to administer the program, approve application forms, establish procedures, and create supplemental guidelines. This by-law repeals and replaces the previous Heritage Grant By-law Number 2018-26.
Exhibit for Report 26-061
This is the 2025 final report from H'art Centre covering the reporting period of January 1 - December 31, 2025. The report documents the organization's initiatives and programs aimed at fostering a caring and inclusive community through creativity, connection, and community engagement. The report includes organizational milestones, financial information, program summaries including H'art Studio and MixAbilities initiatives, testimonials, and strategic outlook for future directions. Key sections detail the center's alignment with city priorities and quantified program impacts.
Report 26-092
This report presents the City of Kingston's 2026 tax levy by-law for Council approval. The Municipal Act, 2001 requires municipalities to pass a by-law to enable property tax levying and collection. The 2026 operating budget, deemed approved on January 20, 2026, includes $304,149,367 to be raised through taxation, including external agencies. The report recommends passage of a by-law to set tax rates across various property classes and establish separate levies for external agencies, the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation, and County of Frontenac services. The 2026 tax levy by-law includes provisions for a final installment due June 30, 2026, with separate billings for capped and non-capped property classes, penalties, and interest charges for non-payment. The report requests that Council give three readings to the by-law at the May 5, 2026 meeting to meet tax billing process deadlines.
Exhibit for Report 26-092
Report Number 26-092 is the City of Kingston's By-Law Number 2026–XX for levying municipal taxes in 2026, which was passed through all three readings on May 5, 2026. The by-law establishes the framework for tax collection and administration, including sections on tax levy, tax payment, administration, and miscellaneous provisions, and is grounded in the authority granted to municipalities under the Municipal Act, 2001 to manage municipal finances through taxation on real property assessments.
Committee Report HP-26-006
This report presents an application for alteration under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property at 32 Simcoe Street in Kingston. The property is designated under both Part IV (individual designation, 1984) and Part V (Old Sydenham Heritage Conservation District) of the Ontario Heritage Act. The applicant is requesting approval to construct a 33.5 feet by 18.5 feet detached garage with integrated storage area/crawl space at the rear of the property. The application was deemed complete on March 11, 2026, with a decision deadline of June 9, 2026. After reviewing submitted materials including conceptual site plans and design drawings, staff recommend approval of the proposed work subject to conditions outlined in Exhibit A.
Exhibits for Report Number HP-26-006
This report documents the conditions of approval for a heritage property development application at 32 Simcoe Street in Kingston. The approval is subject to eight conditions including obtaining a Building Permit, coordinating with Heritage Services staff for design review and approval, completing required Planning Act applications, obtaining necessary encroachment permits, and submitting detailed specifications for cladding, doors, and windows to ensure consistency with the property's heritage character. Minor deviations that align with the approval intent may be delegated to the Director of Heritage Services for review.
Exhibits for Report Number HP-26-007
The City of Kingston intends to designate 525 King Street West, known as the Deputy Warden's House or Isabel Macneill House, as a property of cultural heritage value and interest under the Ontario Heritage Act. The 1.35-hectare property contains a two-and-a-half storey Classical Revival limestone residence constructed in 1911, originally built for the Deputy Warden of Kingston Penitentiary. The property holds significant architectural value as a representative example of early 20th century Classical Revival domestic design, and contextual value as part of Kingston's penal institutional landscape. The house is also named in honour of Commander Isabel Macneill, a pioneering female leader in Canada's correctional system who championed inmate rehabilitation programs. The designation recognizes the property's importance to Kingston's socio-economic history and its role within the broader Kingston Penitentiary National Historic Site.
A By-Law to Amend The City Of Kingston Official Plan (Amendment Number 103,
This by-law amends the City of Kingston Official Plan to redesignate the property at 2081 Joyceville Road from 'Rural Industrial' to 'Waste Management Industrial' and establishes it as Site Specific Policy Area Number 80. The amendment permits the property to be used as a gas station in addition to uses permitted under the Waste Management Industrial designation, while explicitly prohibiting landfill site operations on the property.
A By-Law to Amend By-law Number 2022-62, “Kingston Zoning By-law Number
This by-law amends the Kingston Zoning By-law 2022-62 to incorporate lands at 2081 Joyceville Road that were previously not subject to the zoning by-law. The amendment rezones the subject lands to zones M5 and EPA, introduces a new Exception Number E213 that permits service stations (including renewable fuel generation) and excess soil processing as additional uses, and establishes a minimum waterbody separation distance of 15 metres for the property.
A By-Law to Amend By-Law Number 32-74, “A By-law to regulate the use of lands
This by-law amends the former Township of Pittsburgh's land use and building regulation by-law (By-Law 32-74) by deleting the CH-3 zone designation and its associated restrictions from the zoning table. The CH-3 zone had previously restricted the designated lands at 2081 Joyceville Road to use only as a highway service centre with specific definitions for permitted uses and accessory uses. The deletion of this row removes those zoning restrictions and limitations for this property.
Report Number 26-116
This report responds to Council's request to review the City of Kingston's winter maintenance practices and evaluate the feasibility of alternative de-icing products, particularly beet-based additives. The City's current winter program employs a coordinated approach including plowing, brine application, salt, and sand, supported by proactive anti-icing measures, calibrated application techniques, and operator training to reduce salt use while maintaining safety. The review concludes that the City's existing practices are effective, evidence-based, and aligned with industry standards. Alternative beet-based and organic additives were found to offer limited performance benefits while presenting increased costs, operational challenges such as equipment clogging, and potential greater environmental risks to freshwater ecosystems than traditional salt. The report recommends continuing the current winter maintenance program, which effectively balances safety requirements with environmental stewardship.
Report 26-141
This report is submitted by the City of Kingston's Chief Administrative Officer to Council in fulfillment of the Service Level Agreement between the City and Tourism Kingston. The report provides detailed Q1 2026 performance reporting for Tourism Kingston, demonstrating the organization's accountability to Council in delivering activities and services as outlined in the agreement and approved operating budget. The quarterly activity report documents Tourism Kingston's progress in achieving its Strategic Plan and measures the impact of its actions and programs on key tourism performance indicators. This report fulfills the mandatory quarterly reporting requirement specified in Section 2.3 of the Service Level Agreement and will contribute to an annual Year in Review Report to Council. The report is provided for information purposes only.
Exhibit for Report 26-141
Quarterly activity report from Tourism Kingston detailing Q1 2026 initiatives and accomplishments across seven portfolios, including marketing campaigns, community engagement, and tourism development efforts. This exhibit is submitted as supporting documentation to Report 26-141.
Correspondence Received
A comprehensive index of incoming correspondence, resolutions, and meeting notices received by the City of Kingston municipal government during April 2026. The document catalogs 49 items including public correspondence regarding urban boundary expansion, official planning matters, natural heritage concerns, infrastructure projects (Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Alto High Speed Rail), municipal funding issues, and various other civic matters. Items are dated from April 11-27, 2026, and include communications from residents, external organizations, and other municipalities.
A By-Law to permit Council to enter into an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) Incentive Program Loan Agreement
This bylaw permits the City of Kingston Council to authorize the Manager of Affordable Housing to enter into a loan agreement with Leslie Paterson and Kyle Anderson to create one affordable housing unit as an additional residential unit at 57 South Bartlett Street in Kingston. The bylaw is enacted under the authority of the Municipal Housing Facilities By-Law and Council's delegated authority for affordable housing funding and loan agreements.
A By-Law to Amend By-law Number 2022-62, “Kingston Zoning By-law Number
This by-law amends Kingston Zoning By-law Number 2022-62 by incorporating lands at 2081 Joyceville Road that were previously not subject to the zoning by-law. The amendment rezones the subject lands to zones M5 and EPA, introduces Exception Number E213, permits service stations (including renewable fuel generation as an accessory use) and excess soil processing on the lands, establishes a minimum waterbody separation distance of 15 metres, and removes the application of the former Township of Pittsburgh Zoning By-Law to these lands.
Council Meeting Minutes
These are the minutes from Kingston City Council Meeting 2026-12 held on May 5, 2026, documenting attendance, a closed session meeting, and procedural votes. The council held a closed meeting to discuss labour relations with the Ontario Nurses' Association and Kingston Professional Fire Fighters' Association regarding collective bargaining, a proposed land acquisition or disposition involving the Limestone District School Board, and a Chief Administrative Officer performance review. The council approved an addendum and rose from the closed meeting without reporting, with two councillors declaring pecuniary interests related to Report Number 44 regarding consumption and treatment services sites and the Limestone District School Board land matter.
A By-Law to Amend By-law Number 2022-62, “Kingston Zoning By-law Number 2022-62"
By-Law Number 2026-XX amends Kingston Zoning By-law Number 2022-62 to incorporate the lands at 2081 Joyceville Road (File Number D35-005-2025) from "Not Subject to this By-law" status into the zoning framework, rezoning portions to M5 and EPA zones with the introduction of Exception Number E213. Exception E213 permits a Service Station with on-site renewable fuel generation and Excess Soil Processing as uses on the property, while establishing a minimum 15-metre waterbody separation distance.
City of Kingston Council Meeting Addendum
This addendum to Kingston City Council's May 5, 2026 meeting includes a motion of condolences for Jim Neill, a former 16-year council member and school educator who passed away on April 26, 2026. The agenda also addresses the withdrawal of a closed meeting item regarding solicitor-client privileged legal advice, and proposes Proposed By-Law Number 2026-63 (Report Number 46) for three readings to amend the Kingston Zoning By-Law 2022-62 to transfer lands and introduce Exception Number E213 for 2081 Joyceville Road.
Correspondence Received
This document records two pieces of correspondence received by municipal government: correspondence from Jeanne Ryan on May 1, 2026 (item 2026-12-51) regarding the MSC Fiscal Overview and Financial Outlook Report, and correspondence from Mignon Morphet on May 5, 2026 (item 2026-12-52) concerning the H'art Centre SLA Financial Overview & Fiscal Outlook, which also addresses CTS and AODA matters. The document serves as a log or index of these received communications related to financial reports and organizational oversight.