City Council Special Meeting
Agenda

Friday, November 28, 2025 at 9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Council Chamber

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Purpose

The purpose of this meeting is to provide Members of Council the opportunity to propose amendments to the Mayor's 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets.

Land Acknowledgement

The City of Oshawa is situated on lands within the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg and the signatories of the Williams Treaties, which include the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville First Nations, and the Chippewas of Georgina Island, Rama and Beausoleil First Nations.

We are grateful for the Anishinaabeg who have cared for the land and waters within this territory since time immemorial.

We recognize that Oshawa is steeped in rich Indigenous history and is now present day home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We express gratitude for this diverse group of Indigenous Peoples who continue to care for the land and shape and strengthen our community.

As a municipality, we are committed to understanding the truth of our shared history, acknowledging our role in addressing the negative impacts that colonization continues to have on Indigenous Peoples, developing reciprocal relationships, and taking meaningful action toward reconciliation.

We are all Treaty people.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

(As may be presented by Members of Council)

Council Amendments to the Mayor's 2026 Budget

Proposed Amendment 1

The following proposed amendment has been submitted by Councillor Giberson, seconded by Councillor Lee:

"That capital project 50-0019 be added to the 2026 capital projects."

Proposed Amendment 2

The following proposed amendment has been submitted by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor McConkey:

"Whereas the Federal Budget is encouraging a Buy in Canada Policy and the Province has legislated and introducing a Buy Ontario Act to require municipalities to prioritize Ontario and the Canadian vendors in procurement;

Therefore, be it resolved that the Capital purchases be a Buy Ontario or Buy in Canada Policy in our Oshawa procurement."

Proposed Amendment 3

The following proposed amendment has been submitted by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor McConkey:

"Whereas Project #12-0054 for Fire Station #7 is forecasted for 2028 in the 2026 City of Oshawa 2027-2035 Capital forecast;

Whereas a Durham Regional Police Station is also needed in North Oshawa due to increasing densities;

Be it resolved that a combined police and fire station be considered for safety and infrastructure savings."

Proposed Amendment 4

The following amendment has been submitted by Councillor Giberson, seconded by Councillor Kerr:

"That the operating grants for 2026 to Oshawa Public Library, the Oshawa Historical Society, and the Robert McLaughlin Gallery be increased by 1.5% from their 2025 Budget amounts."

Proposed Amendment 5

The following proposed amendment has been submitted by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Neal:

"Add variance percent to the budget charts with previous year and proposed new budget items include variance percent in addition to variance dollar amount."

 

Proposed Amendment 6

The following proposed amendment has been submitted by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Neal:

"Whereas Oshawa Historical Society at 1450 Simcoe Street South is an important tourism site and it has a need for funds otherwise  its Board members indicate they may have to seriously the cut hours it is open;

Now therefore $300,000 of its funds be allocated to the OHS in addition to the current $700,000 going to the Greater Chamber Tourism." 

Proposed Amendment 7

The following proposed amendment has been submitted by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Neal:

"Whereas the City’s temporary wages have been increasing at a high rate,

Now therefore Council reduce the expenses projected at 12.3 million by 1.1 million."

Proposed Amendment 8

The following proposed amendment has been submitted by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Neal:

"Whereas the need for sidewalks on Ritson Road North is a priority over the timing to begin Columbus Ritson roundabout;

Therefore, the roundabout project be deferred to allow Transportation DC funds to be applied in 2026 to the Ritson sidewalk project 750-122."

Proposed Amendment 9

The following proposed amendment has been submitted by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Neal:

"Whereas Enterprise Asset Management is an American Company; and

Whereas Maximo, another IBM American Company is in the 2026 Capital Budget with its major application platform upgrade and Software as a Service product offering numerous asset management applications, a $1,090,000 contract with $670,000 paid in recent years now $420,000 to be approved in 2026, plus the list of discounted Microsoft licenses totaling $4.42 million for a sole sourced 5 year term approved last month in CF-25-52, it is appropriate that the City look at competitive Canadian Companies given this month the Ontario government announced it is introducing the Buy Ontario Act which would require public sector including municipalities to prioritize Ontario the Canadian made goods and services."

Other Amendments as may be Proposed at the Meeting

Confirming By-law

Adjournment