Growth Standing Committee Meeting
Agenda

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S.H. Blake Memorial Auditorium

1.
Growth Standing Committee in the S.H. Blake Memorial Auditorium (Council Chambers) at 4:30 p.m.

 

Chair: Councillor Giertuga

2.
Land Acknowledgement

 

3.
Disclosures of Interest

 

4.
Confirmation of Agenda

 

  • WITH RESPECT to the Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Growth Standing Committee meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

5.
Minutes of Previous Meetings

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - GSC_Oct28_2025 - English.pdf

Minutes of the Growth Standing Committee, held on October 28, 2025, for information.

6.
Reports of Administration

 

6.1
Smart Growth Action Plan – Engagement Summary

This item has attachments. 
1.Presentation of updated Smart Growth Action Plan.pdf
2.Smart Growth Action Plan - November 18 2025- Accessible.pdf
3.Deputation Request - Karl Skogstad - Smart Growth Action Plan.pdf

Report 377-2025-Growth seeking endorsement of the Growth Standing Committee relative to the Smart Growth Action Plan.

Correspondence received from Karl Skogstad dated November 15, 2025 requesting the opportunity to provide a deputation relative to the Smart Growth Action Plan. 

  • WITH RESPECT to Report 377-2025, we recommend endorsement of the Standing Committee to forward the following recommendations to City Council;

    WE RECOMMEND THAT City Council adopt the Smart Growth Action Plan as presented;

    AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

6.2
Vacant Dilapidated Buildings Program Update

This item has attachments. 
1.Vacant Dilapidated Buildings Program Update.pdf
2.Appendix A. Program Definitions.pdf
3.Appendix B. Existing Municipal Tools.pdf
4.Appendix C. Vacant Building Response Plan.pdf

Report 346-2025-Growth-Development Services presenting the Vacant & Dilapidated Buildings Program approach to the Growth Standing Committee for review and discussion. 

6.3
Property Related Matter

 

Confidential report 2025CLS.042 (Realty Services) to be distributed separately to all Members of Council only.

Resolution to Recess and Resolve Into Closed Session

THAT we resolve into Closed Session in order to receive information that is relative to confidential report 2025CLS.042 (Realty Services) pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)):

(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board;

(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

7.
New Business

 

8.
Adjournment

 
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