Oshawa City Council - Special Meeting

Minutes

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Council Chamber
Present:
  • Mayor Carter
  • Councillor Chapman
  • Councillor Giberson
  • Councillor Gray
  • Councillor Kerr
  • Councillor Lee
  • Councillor Marimpietri
  • Councillor Marks
  • Councillor McConkey
  • Councillor Neal
  • Councillor Nicholson

The Mayor called the meeting to order and stated that purpose of this meeting is to hear delegations on the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget, the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast and Nine-year Capital Forecast.

All members of Council participated from the Council Chamber except Councillor McConkey who participated electronically.

The City of Oshawa sits on treaty land that is steeped in rich Indigenous history and is the present day home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. We
acknowledge that we live and work on land covered under the Williams Treaties, and the traditional territories of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the many Indigenous nations who have cared for the lands and waters from the beginning of time and still do so today. We extend our gratitude and appreciation for the opportunity to live and work on this territory.

We are committed to understanding the truth of our shared history, confronting our past and present, and building a better future together in true reconciliation.

We are all Treaty people. 

Councillor Neal made a declaration of interest regarding any budget item related to the OSCC55+ as he is a member of the Board.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman
    Seconded byCouncillor Giberson

    That the delegation of Haseeb Bajwa, Greg Milosh, Sherry Bassin, Aileen Fletcher, Jim Clapp and Michael Leonard and any other members of the public in attendance wishing to address Council be heard.

    Carried

Haseeb Bajwa was not in attendance to address City Council concerning the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget, the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast and Nine-year Capital Forecast.

Greg Milosh addressed City Council concerning the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget, the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast and Nine-year Capital Forecast.

Members of Council questioned Greg Milosh.

Sherry Bassin, Chair, and Laura Vaillancourt, Executive Director, Ontario Philharmonic addressed City Council concerning the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget, the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast and Nine-year Capital Forecast.

Members of Council questioned the representatives from the Ontario Philharmonic.

Aileen Fletcher, Treasurer, Board of Directors, and Lauren Gould, C.E.O. of the Robert McLaughlin Gallery addressed City Council concerning the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget, the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast and Nine-year Capital Forecast.

Members of Council questioned the representatives from the Robert McLaughlin Gallery.

Jim Clapp and Elizabeth Jamischak, Oshawa Public Library Board of Directors, addressed City Council concerning the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget, the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast and Nine-year Capital Forecast. City Council concerning the Mayor's Budget.

Members of Council questioned the representatives from the Oshawa Public Library.

Michael Leonard, President, Oshawa Historical Society, addressed City Council concerning the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget, the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast and Nine-year Capital Forecast.

Members of Council questioned Michael Leonard.

Nadea Clarke Bartley addressed City Council concerning the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget, the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast and Nine-year Capital Forecast.

Theresa Magee addressed City Council concerning the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget, the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast and Nine-year Capital Forecast.

Members of Council questioned Theresa Mcgee.

Jeff Davis addressed City Council concerning the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget, the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast and Nine-year Capital Forecast.

Chris Locke addressed City Council concerning the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget, the 2026 Operating Budget Forecast and Nine-year Capital Forecast.

Members of Council questioned Chris Locke.

  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman
    Seconded byCouncillor Giberson

    That the confirming by-law be passed.

    Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor Kerr
    Seconded byCouncillor Neal

    That the meeting adjourn at 11:24 a.m.

    Carried
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