City Council Meeting — Structured Summary

High-level summary - The meeting opened with a land acknowledgment and agenda updates, including a statutory public meeting on zoning bylaw amendments. Key actions moved forward on zoning/bylaw housekeeping, the Milton Official Plan, Trafalgar planning, community safety funding, and community engagement for future developments, with multiple delegations invited and several motions listed as pending.

Five most important topics (with direct quotes and public input notes)

1) Milton Official Plan, zoning housekeeping, and public engagement - What was discussed: A statutory public meeting was scheduled to discuss housekeeping amendments to comprehensive zoning bylaws 16-2014 and 144-203, with procedural steps outlined for public input and next steps for staff to bring amendments forward. - Public input: Delegations and residents could participate in person or remotely; the clerk noted that “Members of the public in attendance will be given the opportunity to speak to this application either in person or remotely.” Written comments could be submitted via the town clerk. - File/bylaw references: DS-06925 (Milton Official Plan); housekeeping amendments to bylaws 16-2014 and 144-203; related discussions often referenced DS-07125. - Quote: “Council will consider related bylaws later in this evening’s agenda.” - Relevance to residents: Shapes long-range growth, urban form, and land-use decisions in neighborhoods.

2) Milton Community Fund allocations and public input on those funds - What was discussed: A request to allocate Community Fund resources for 2026, including potential reallocations to liability insurance and youth activities, with prior allocations supporting sustainability initiatives. - Public input: Delegations were anticipated for specific fund applications (e.g., Application 56), with discussion about prioritizing youth-led sustainability projects and insurance needs. - File/bylaw references: CO01425 (Community Fund-related filings) and a 2026 allocation recommendation (~$404,850 noted in transcripts). - Quote: “We are very appreciative of the funds we have received from the Milton Community Fund in the past and for the $404,850 being recommended for 2026. It has made a huge difference to our ability to deliver services.” - Relevance to residents: Impacts grant support for local programs, youth initiatives, and service delivery.

3) Trafalgar Tertiary Plan and housing/land-use coordination - What was discussed: The Trafalgar Tertiary Plan was presented as a framework to implement the Trafalgar Secondary Plan, emphasizing mixed-use, transit-supportive development; staff and consultants discussed how this integrates with broader housing strategy. - File/bylaw references: DS07025 (Trafalgar Tertiary Plan) and related housing/planning policies. - Quote: “The tertiary plan helps to implement the secondary plan... and it’s going to assist in implementing Trafalgar Secondary Plan as a mixed-use transit-supportive community.” - Relevance to residents: Affects future neighborhood design, density, and transit-oriented development around Trafalgar.

4) Community safety: expansion of the Crimestoppers/Community Watch program to Milton - What was discussed: Crimestoppers Halton proposed expanding its Community Watch program into Milton (initially Ward 3), with emphasis on CPTED principles, police collaboration, and youth engagement; the plan includes outreach to businesses and residents. - Public input: Community members encouraged to participate in engagement sessions and to use anonymous tip lines; the council explored partnerships with Halton Police and local businesses for awareness. - File/bylaw references: DS07025 area discussions referenced Crimestoppers and related program materials. - Quote: “Our plan is to expand to Milton and to Ward 3… Ward 3 stood out for a couple of reasons.”; “We’re making sure that we handle what we can from a nonprofit approach... by sharing information and bringing communities together.” - Relevance to residents: Directly affects public safety, neighborhood engagement, and how residents participate in crime-prevention initiatives.

5) Parking policy changes in high-density/mixed-use development - What was discussed: Debates around reducing or maintaining parking minimums, including potential case-by-case reductions and the financial implications of parking construction. - Public input: Ongoing concerns about parking availability, its impact on livability, and the need for staff clarification on parking policy before final bylaw adoption. - File/bylaw references: Various housing/parking discussions reference bylaw amendments; a number of sections cite parking-related DS numbers and associated staff analyses. - Quotes: - “To reduce parking spaces for residential units down to one per residential unit, especially when it’s not mandated by the province at this time, I think is a slippery slope because it results in families and individuals not being able to have a livable option.” (parking amendment discussion) - “Each underground parking stall costs in the order of about $125,000 per stall to construct... it does add significant costs to individual units in the order of about 5% of the purchase price.” - “Parking availability has consistently been one of the most common concerns raised by Milton residents…” - Relevance to residents: Impacts housing affordability, construction costs, and day-to-day parking availability in dense neighborhoods.

Notes on file numbers/bylaws discussed - DS-06925: Milton Official Plan (staff report related to the plan and amendments). - DS06725: Sleser Square LP Inc. development item (official plan and zoning amendments discussion). - DS07125: Procedural/agenda-related item references. - 16-2014 and 144-203: Comprehensive zoning bylaw housekeeping amendments. - DS07025: Trafalgar Tertiary Plan (and related Plan implementation). - DS0000625: Parking rate adjustment staff reference. - DS-06925 (Updated urban boundary/plan framework context noted in several sections). - By-laws for 2025 (117 bylaws) referenced as “Year-End Bylaws.”

Public input opportunities for residents - Statutory public meeting on zoning bylaw amendments (Item 7.1): In-person or remote participation; the clerk stated, “Members of the public in attendance will be given the opportunity to speak to this application either in person or remotely.” - Delegations for specific items (e.g., Wendy Roberts on Milton Community Fund, Stephanie Fleming on Sleser Square LP Inc.) were scheduled, allowing residents or organizations to address the council. - Attend via attendance sheet or send written comments to the town clerk to be considered during the decision process. - Other channels referenced include the “Let’s Talk Milton” portal or similar public engagement platforms, where available.

Motions: passed, rejected, or deferred (titles and outcomes) - Motion to Waive Rules to Add Delegations to Section 6 of the Agenda (Wendy Roberts / Item 9.7) - Outcome: Pending (to be addressed later in the meeting). - Public Meeting Regarding Housekeeping Amendments to Zoning Bylaws 162-04 and 144-2003 - Outcome: Pending (discussion scheduled for the meeting). - Milton Community Fund Allocations (Item 9.7) - Outcome: Pending (delegation and discussion scheduled); multiple components discussed, including reallocations. - Sleser Square LP, Inc. (Item 9.1) - Outcome: Pending (delegation and discussion scheduled); staff recommendation to deny/deferral considered. - Year-End Bylaws: Approval of 117 Bylaws for 2025 - Outcome: Pending (assumed to pass per mayor’s comments; likely to be approved once formal vote occurs).

Councillors present (selected roster from transcripts) - Mayor (Chair) - Councillor Ali - Councillor Best - Councillor Malbof (also appears as Malbuff in some sections) - Councillor Chaliner (also spelled Cheliner/Chelner in some sections) - Councillor Marshall - Councillor Makakus - Councillor Minakis - Councillor Kulkkey - Councillor Jazz - Councillor AJZ (as named in one section) - Councillor Null - Other names appear variably across sections (the transcripts show multiple sections with slightly different spellings; the above list reflects the commonly referenced councillors across the provided excerpts)

If you’d like, I can tailor this into a shorter briefing memo or a driver-friendly summary for residents, or expand any one topic with additional quotes and precise file/bylaw references.