April 10 - 11:00
Joint Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing Committee
Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and hybrid participation details. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 22 April 2026 in Joint Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing Committee Report 4. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Thursday, 9 April 2026, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Friday, 10 April 2026.
Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and hybrid participation details. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 22 April 2026 in Joint Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing Committee Report 4. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Thursday, 9 April 2026, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Friday, 10 April 2026.
- Public Notices English - Hybrid Standing Committee 2025 (AODA).pdf
- Public Notices French - Hybrid Standing Committee 2025 (AODA).pdf
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
FCSC-PHC Minutes 3 – 1 October 2025
Strategic Initiatives Department
Build Canada Homes Partnership
File No: ACS2026-SI-SPO-0002 - Citywide Report Recommendations(s) That the Joint Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council: Approve the partnership with Build Canada Homes as described in this report. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives, to carry out the intent of the foregoing approval including, but not limited to, the negotiation, execution and delivery of such other agreements, documents, instruments, acts and items as are required or deemed necessary or desirable to give full effect to the terms of this report. Direct the General Manager of Planning, Development and Building Services to implement the tailored approval process and permitting process established for projects developed by BCH as part of the partnership, as outlined in this report. Approve an exemption to the definition of ‘affordable housing’ for the purpose of Municipal Housing Facilities designations and associated property tax exemptions for projects undertaken as part of the partnership as described in this report. Approve an exemption to the Municipal Housing Facility provider requirements under the Municipal Housing Facility By-law for projects undertaken as part of the partnership as described in this report. Delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions, Real Estate and Investment Services, to conclude negotiations with Build Canada Homes on projects to be supported through the partnership from among the shortlist of projects provided in Document 1. Approve the City contribution of up to $250 million, through the following actions: Exempt Development Charges for all units developed by BCH as part of the partnership; and Direct Staff to incorporate a discretionary development charge exemption for the sites included in the partnership, applicable only to development types above and beyond the statutory discount for rental housing development and statutory exemptions for affordable and attainable residential units and non-profit housing developments, under the City-wide Development Charge By-law 2024-218, Section 7. Exempt projects developed by BCH as part of the partnership from the collection of Community Benefits Charges By-law No 2022-307 Waive the collection of Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland charges under Bylaw 2022-280 (Parkland Dedication) for projects developed by BCH as part of the partnership Waive the collection of building permit fees for projects developed by BCH as part of the partnership, as outlined in this report Eliminate the collection of planning fees as a result of the tailored approval process for projects developed by BCH as part of the partnership, as outlined in this report Grant a property tax exemption for a period of 75 years for the units designated as a Municipal Housing Facility developed by BCH as part of the Partnership to support long term affordability of homes, as further described in this report.
File No: ACS2026-SI-SPO-0002 - Citywide Report Recommendations(s) That the Joint Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Planning and Housing Committee recommend that Council: Approve the partnership with Build Canada Homes as described in this report. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives, to carry out the intent of the foregoing approval including, but not limited to, the negotiation, execution and delivery of such other agreements, documents, instruments, acts and items as are required or deemed necessary or desirable to give full effect to the terms of this report. Direct the General Manager of Planning, Development and Building Services to implement the tailored approval process and permitting process established for projects developed by BCH as part of the partnership, as outlined in this report. Approve an exemption to the definition of ‘affordable housing’ for the purpose of Municipal Housing Facilities designations and associated property tax exemptions for projects undertaken as part of the partnership as described in this report. Approve an exemption to the Municipal Housing Facility provider requirements under the Municipal Housing Facility By-law for projects undertaken as part of the partnership as described in this report. Delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions, Real Estate and Investment Services, to conclude negotiations with Build Canada Homes on projects to be supported through the partnership from among the shortlist of projects provided in Document 1. Approve the City contribution of up to $250 million, through the following actions: Exempt Development Charges for all units developed by BCH as part of the partnership; and Direct Staff to incorporate a discretionary development charge exemption for the sites included in the partnership, applicable only to development types above and beyond the statutory discount for rental housing development and statutory exemptions for affordable and attainable residential units and non-profit housing developments, under the City-wide Development Charge By-law 2024-218, Section 7. Exempt projects developed by BCH as part of the partnership from the collection of Community Benefits Charges By-law No 2022-307 Waive the collection of Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland charges under Bylaw 2022-280 (Parkland Dedication) for projects developed by BCH as part of the partnership Waive the collection of building permit fees for projects developed by BCH as part of the partnership, as outlined in this report Eliminate the collection of planning fees as a result of the tailored approval process for projects developed by BCH as part of the partnership, as outlined in this report Grant a property tax exemption for a period of 75 years for the units designated as a Municipal Housing Facility developed by BCH as part of the Partnership to support long term affordability of homes, as further described in this report.
