Joint Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services and Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

1

Date:

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Time:

@ 9:30 AM, continuing Friday, May 16 @ 10:00 AM

Location:

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Members:

• Chair Riley Brockington, 
• Chair Tim Tierney, 
• Vice-Chair David Hill, 
• Vice-Chair Catherine Kitts, 
• Councillor Jessica Bradley, 
• Councillor Steve Desroches, 
• Councillor Sean Devine, 
• Councillor Laura Dudas, 
• Councillor Glen Gower, 
• Councillor Allan Hubley, 
• Councillor Laine Johnson, 
• Councillor Clarke Kelly, 
• Councillor Wilson Lo, 
• Councillor Matt Luloff, 
• Councillor Stéphanie Plante, 
• and Councillor Ariel Troster 

Eric Pelot, Committee Coordinator
[email protected], [phone], ext. 22953

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1.

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 Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in Joint Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services and Public Works Committee Report 1.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on May 14, 2025, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on May 15, 2025.

This meeting was called as a special meeting pursuant to Sections 87 and 88 of the Procedure By-law (No. 2025-100).

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Emergency and Protective Services Department

3.1

Review of Special Event By-laws

File No. ACS2025-EPS-PPD-0002 – City-wide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Joint Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee and Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Repeal By-law 2001-260 and By-law 2013-232 and approve the recommended Special Events By-law and Highway Events By-law, as described in this report and in the general form set out in Documents 1 and 2 respectively, to be in force on January 2, 2026, and:

  1. 1. Approve the recommended minor amendments to the Licensing By-law (No. 2002-189), as amended, to harmonize definitions and standards with the Special Events By-law, as described in this report and in the general form set out in Document 3, to be in force on January 2, 2026; and
     2. Approve the recommended minor amendments to the Noise By-law (No. 2017-255), as amended, to harmonize definitions and standards with the Special Events By-law, as described in this report and in the general form set out in Document 4, to be in force on January 2, 2026.
  2. Establish interim delegated authority for the General Manager of Public Works, or their authorized representative, to approve weekday road closures from 6 AM to 6 PM for local and collector roads, and for major collector and arterial roads with the consent of impacted Ward Councillors, as detailed in the Delegated Authority for Road Closures section of the report, to be effective upon Council approval and until January 2, 2026;
  3. Approve the recommended amendments to the Vendors on Highways By-law (No. 2005-358), as amended, Designated Spaces By-law (No 2007-478), as amended, and Licensing By-law (No. 2002-189), as amended, to allow the presence and participation of licensed mobile refreshment vehicles, mobile refreshment carts, mobile canteens, refreshment stands and itinerant sellers at special events and block parties, as described in this report and in the general form set out in Document 5, to be in force on January 2, 2026;
  4. Approve amendments to the Noise By-law (No. 2017-255, as amended) to allow weekday noise exemptions to be extended for up to one hour when outdoor special events are impacted by weather delays and other unforeseen events, with the prior consent of the Ward Councillor, as described in this report and in the general form set out in Document 6, to be in force on January 2, 2026;
  5. Approve amendments to the Licensing By-law (No. 2002-189, as amended) and Schedule 9 respecting all-night dance event license requirements for establishments and events operating under a liquor license issued by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, as described in this report and in the general form set out in Document 7 and to be effective upon enactment;
  6. Receive the following documents:

  1. 1. Document 8 – Assessment of the application of the Noise By-law for demonstrations (for information);
     2. Document 9 – Assessment of regulations for preventing harassment in public places (for information); and
     3. Document 10 – Assessment of regulations to address nuisance parties (for information).

4.

Information Previously Distributed

4.1

Feasibility Assessment - Vulnerable Social Infrastructure By-law

File No. ACS2025-EPS-PPD-003

5.

Adjournment

Next Meeting: to be determined.