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Issue Timeline: housing

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Full evidence timeline (the richer view). For a compact one-line list, see the issue summary.

Snapshot

186 civic action(s) on housing across 57 meeting(s) (2022-11-21 to 2026-03-23).

Timeline

2022-11-21 — Council Meeting - November 21 2022 (Minutes)

Single Source RFP R22-253 Housing Support and Service Navigation for Urban Indigenous Community Members (motion; carried)

RFP R22-253 Housing Support and Service Navigation for Urban Indigenous Community Members

Source: Council Meeting - November 21 2022 (Minutes) — Item 13c

Affordable Housing 17 Family Unit Build, 36 McGeorge St., Blenheim - Architectural Services (vote; carried (18-0))

Approval be given to direct appoint ROA Studios Inc. architectural services for a 17 family unit affordable housing build at 36 McGeorge St. Blenheim, ON with a total one-time cost of approximately $235,921.40 (including HST) to be funded from the Housing Services Operations Reserve.

Source: Council Meeting - November 21 2022 (Minutes) — Item 15c

2022-12-05 — Council Meeting - December 5 2022 (Minutes)

T22-356 Janitorial Services, Housing Assets (motion; carried)

T22-356 Janitorial Services, Housing Assets

Source: Council Meeting - December 5 2022 (Minutes) — Item 15c

2023-01-16 — Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes)

Zoning - GTA Properties / DMG, Mill Street West, Tilbury (PL202200238) (vote; carried (16-0))

to permit the development of a new five (5) storey Mixed Use Commercial / Residential Building, approximately 1,685 sq. m (18,139 sq. ft.) in area, be approved

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 12(f)

Zoning - 2801920 Ontario Inc., 7030 Base Line, Wallaceburg (PL202200231) (vote; carried (15-0))

to rezone the lands known as 7030 Base Line, in Part of Lot 3, Concession 18 (Chatham), in the Community of Wallaceburg, from Agricultural (A1) to a site-specific Residential High Density Second-1641 (RH2-1641) Zone, to permit the development of Apartment Dwellings

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 12(g)

Site Plan Control By-law Amendment - Ontario Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act) (motion; carried)

Site Plan Control By-law Amendment to Implement Ontario Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 17(e)

Exemption from Part Lot Control - DeMall Drive, Dresden (PL202200259) (motion; carried)

Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control PL202200259

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 17(f)

Video Surveillance System - Public Housing Apartment Complexes (motion; carried)

Installation of Video Surveillance System for Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 21(a)

Affordable Housing Development RFP Pre-Design - CMHC SEED Funding (motion; carried)

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) SEED Funding

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 21(b)

2023-03-06 — Council Meeting - March 6 2023 (Minutes)

Supportive Housing and Indwell - MOU and funding commitment (vote; carried (8-6))

The General Manager, Community Human Services and the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Understand (MOU) with Indwell Community Homes regarding collaboration on submission of necessary applications for 95 supportive affordable housing units at 55 Croydon Street, Chatham

Source: Council Meeting - March 6 2023 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

Supportive Housing and Indwell - referral motion (vote; defeated (4-11))

That the recommendations be referred back to administration to provide more details and the questions put forward by Council have been answered.

Source: Council Meeting - March 6 2023 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

Resolution on homelessness as a crisis (AMO Pre-Budget Submission) (motion; carried)

That Chatham-Kent Council calls on the Provincial Government to urgently:

Source: Council Meeting - March 6 2023 (Minutes) — Item 25(a)

2023-04-24 — Combined Council Meeting - April 24 2023 (Minutes)

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - Housing (Bill 23 compliance) (motion; carried (17-0))

Official Plan Amendment, being OPA No. 75, in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, to amend policies regarding Housing, be approved, and the implementing by-law adopted.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 24 2023 (Minutes) — Item 12(h)

Single Source - Dillon Consulting for Environmental Site Assessment at 55 Minnie Street, Wallaceburg (motion; carried)

This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 24 2023 (Minutes) — Item 16(g)

2023-06-05 — Council Meeting - June 5 2023 (Minutes)

Immigration - Driver of Growth, Ethno-Cultural Diversity and Community Culture (agenda_item; received)

The Director of Community Culture & Connections provided Council with details on immigration-driven population growth as well as initiatives supported by the Community Attraction and Promotion Division

Source: Council Meeting - June 5 2023 (Minutes) — Item 16(a) - Chief Administrative Office

Application for a Plan of Condominium with Exemption - 1001 Park Avenue West (vote; carried (13-0))

The application of 1000200034 Ontario Inc. for an exemption under Section 9(3) of the Condominium Act for approval of a Plan of Condominium (Vacant Land Condominium) for a 167-unit vacant land condominium at the property known as 1001 Park Avenue West, in the Community of Chatham (City), in Part of Lot 19, Concession 5 (Raleigh), be approved, and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Final Plan of Condominium.

Source: Council Meeting - June 5 2023 (Minutes) — Item 17(d) - Community Development

2023-06-26 — Council Meeting - June 26 2023 (Minutes)

Tender Award T23-196 - CK Housing Services New Apartment Building (vote; carried (17-0))

The tender in the amount of $9,766,855.55 (including HST) for the CK Housing Services New Apartment Building be awarded to Jayden Construction.

Source: Council Meeting - June 26 2023 (Minutes) — Item 14(i)

2023-07-10 — Combined Council Meeting - July 10 2023 (Minutes)

Zoning By-law Amendment PL202300114 - Pastorius, 21089 Charing Cross Road (vote; carried (14-0))

Zoning By-law Amendment application File D-14 HA/36/23/P, in Part of Lot 22, Concession 4, West of Communication Road, in the Community of Harwich, known as 21089 Charing Cross Road, to rezone a portion of the lands from the Deferred Development (D) zone to Residential Low Density First (RL1), to permit an accessory residential dwelling, be approved, and the implementing by-law be adopted.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 10 2023 (Minutes) — Item 11(b)

Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment PL202300079 - 1288038 Ontario Inc., Talbot Trail (vote; carried (15-0))

Official Plan Amendment application File D-09 HA/02/23/O, being OPA No. 76, in the Community of Harwich, for lands located on Talbot Trail, in Part of Lots 9 & 10, Concession 3, WCR, described as Block 9, Plan 24M-929, to re-designate a portion of the lands from Agricultural Area to Suburban Residential Area, be approved, and the implementing by-law be adopted.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 10 2023 (Minutes) — Item 11(e)

Consent & Zoning By-law Amendment PL202300118 - Bayside Homes Limited, 8 Helen Street (vote; carried (15-0))

Consent application File B-63/23 to sever and convey a new residential lot, approximately 580 sq. m (6,242 sq. ft.) in area, shown as Parts 3 and 4 on Registered Plan 24R-11189, in Part of Lot 28, Concession North Middleton Road, in the Community of Tilbury, be approved, subject to the following conditions:

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 10 2023 (Minutes) — Item 11(f)

Homelessness Update (vote; carried (15-0))

Administration bring a report(s) with recommendations for Council to consider for affordable housing and emergency and/or transitional housing, whether retrofits of existing buildings or new builds, to be started and/or completed within this term of Council, with financing / long term debenture options and preferred locations potentially on municipally owned properties, by the November 6th, 2023 Council meeting prior to the 2024-2027 Multi Year Budget deliberations.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 10 2023 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

2023-08-14 — Combined Council Meeting - August 14 2023 (Minutes)

Official Plan Amendment (OPA 77), Zoning By-law Amendment & Consent PL202300128 - Patricia Henderson, Harwich (vote; carried (15-0))

Official Plan Amendment D-09 HA/03/22/H, being OPA No. 77, in Part of Lot 10, Concession 3, West of Communication Road, to re-designate a portion of the subject lands from Highway Commercial Area to Suburban Residential Area, to permit the development of new residential uses, be approved, and the implementing by-law be adopted;

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 14 2023 (Minutes) — Item 13(f)

Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision PL202300129 - David Reid Nicholson, Merlin (motion; carried)

Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision PL202300129 – David Reid Nicholson Middle Line, Community of Merlin (West Kent)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 14 2023 (Minutes) — Item 21(h)

2023-09-11 — Council Meeting - September 11 2023 (Minutes)

CIP Tax Increment Grant PL202300166 Habitat for Humanity (Chatham) (motion; carried)

Chatham-Kent Community Improvement Plan Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Application PL202300166 – Habitat for Humanity Chatham-Kent 55 Junction Ave, Community of Chatham (City)

Source: Council Meeting - September 11 2023 (Minutes)

2023-09-25 — Council Meeting - September 25 2023 (Minutes)

Municipal Housing Pledges and Targets, Strong Mayor Powers and Building Faster Fund (vote; carried (13-4))

Administration prepare a Housing Pledge for no later than the December 11, 2023 Council Meeting to be submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing by the December 15, 2023 deadline.

Source: Council Meeting - September 25 2023 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)

2023-10-30 — Council Meeting - October 30 2023 (Minutes)

Housing Target Commitment and Strong Mayor Powers (vote; carried (17-1))

That administration send a letter to the province reaffirming its commitment of the housing target, noting that we will not be accepting Strong Mayor Powers to Chatham-Kent.

Source: Council Meeting - October 30 2023 (Minutes) — Item 24 - Non Agenda Business

2023-11-06 — Council Meeting - November 6 2023 (Minutes)

RFP Award - CK Housing Services Consultant West Wallaceburg Project (motion; carried)

Request for Proposal Award – R23-194 CK Housing Services Consultant West Wallaceburg Project

Source: Council Meeting - November 6 2023 (Minutes) — Item 14(b)

Housing - Letter Advocating Social Assistance Rate Increases (vote; carried (18-0))

That Council prepare a letter addressed to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, as well as local MPPs to strongly recommend that accommodation rates of social assistance payments increase to the local Average Market Rent for recipients of Ontario Works Assistance and the Ontario Disability Support Program.

Source: Council Meeting - November 6 2023 (Minutes) — Item 17(a) - Housing and Homelessness Progress Report (second motion)

Housing and Homelessness - Emergency Housing Replacement (vote; carried (18-0))

build multiple smaller buildings (cabins/tiny homes) to replace the current emergency housing program at Victoria Park Place

Source: Council Meeting - November 6 2023 (Minutes) — Item 17(a) - Housing and Homelessness Progress Report

Affordable Housing Development Progress 2023 Update (motion; received)

This report was received as part of the consent agenda.

Source: Council Meeting - November 6 2023 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

2023-11-27 — Council Meeting - November 27 2023 (Minutes)

Landlord Tenant Board Tribunal System letter (vote; carried (15-0))

A letter be sent to local MPPs, the executive chair of Tribunals Ontario, the Attorney General, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Premier of Ontario, and copied to all municipalities in Ontario requesting that the Government of Ontario immediately move forward on the 61 recommendations

Source: Council Meeting - November 27 2023 (Minutes) — Item 16a

2023-12-11 — Combined Council Meeting - December 11 2023 (Minutes)

Zoning By-law Amendment PL202300096 - Hensar Corporation, 125 McNaughton Avenue West, Chatham (vote; carried (15-2))

Zoning By-law Amendment application D-14 C/30/23/H, in Part of Lot 16, Plan 412, in the Community of Chatham (City), to change the zoning of the subject property to Residential Medium Density Second-1672 (RM2-1672), to permit a Multiple Dwelling, as an additional permitted use

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 11 2023 (Minutes) — Item 13e

Contract Amendment R23-194 CK Housing Services Consultant West Wallaceburg Project (motion; carried)

Contract Amendment - Request for Proposal Award – R23-194 CK Housing Services Consultant West Wallaceburg Project

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 11 2023 (Minutes) — Item 17b

Municipality of Chatham-Kent Municipal Housing Pledge (motion; carried)

Municipality of Chatham-Kent Municipal Housing Pledge

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 11 2023 (Minutes) — Item 18c

2024-01-15 — Combined Council Meeting - January 15 2024 (Minutes)

COCHI and OPHI Funding for 36 McGeorge Street Housing Build (motion; carried)

Commit Year 5 COCHI and OPHI Funding to 36 McGeorge Street Community Housing Build

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(b)

Municipal Options to Address Housing and Homelessness Crisis (vote; carried (18-0))

Housing Services be directed to complete a Request for Proposal (RFP) to secure 50 transitional cabins to replace Victoria Park Place.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 21(a)

Community Solutions to Housing and Homelessness (agenda_item; received)

The report was received for information.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 21(b)

2024-02-05 — Council Meeting - February 5 2024 (Minutes)

Single Source - Dillon Consulting for Environmental Site Assessment Phase II (motion; carried)

Single Source – Dillon Consulting Limited for Environmental Site Assessment Phase II for Affordable Housing Developments

Source: Council Meeting - February 5 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)

Feasibility Study on Remediating Two Brownfields for Affordable Housing Grant (motion; carried)

Conducting a Feasibility Study on Remediating Two Brownfields for Sustainable Affordable Housing Development Grant

Source: Council Meeting - February 5 2024 (Minutes) — Item 18(c)

2024-03-18 — Combined Council Meeting - March 18 2024 (Minutes)

Expanding Housing Options and Opportunities in Rural Areas (notice_of_motion; —)

Councillor Harrigan presented a notice of motion regarding Expanding Housing Options and Opportunities in Rural Areas.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 18 2024 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)

2024-03-25 — Council Meeting - March 25 2024 (Minutes)

Motion by Councillor Harrigan re Expanding Housing Options and Opportunities in Rural Areas (vote; carried (16-0))

Implement policies to permit additional detached dwellings in rural areas, including on farm and non-farm properties, and;

Source: Council Meeting - March 25 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

2024-04-08 — Council Meeting - April 8 2024 (Minutes)

Housing Assets - Painting Contractor Roster (motion; carried)

This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

Source: Council Meeting - April 8 2024 (Minutes) — Item 10(a)

Emergency Transitional Cabin Program Location (vote; carried (15-0))

Administration pursue the development of an Emergency Transitional Cabin Program on Municipality of Chatham-Kent owned 378, 390 & 392 Park Street, Chatham properties.

Source: Council Meeting - April 8 2024 (Minutes) — Item 11(a)

Housing-Focused Outreach Services (vote; carried (12-0))

The Director of Housing Services be authorized to enter into a 12-month sole source agreement with ROCK Missions to provide housing-focused outreach services with the possibility to renew for one additional one-year term.

Source: Council Meeting - April 8 2024 (Minutes) — Item 11(b)

Housing Stability Worker - Chatham-Kent Legal Clinic (vote; carried (14-0))

The Director of Housing Services be authorized to enter into a two-year sole source agreement with the Chatham-Kent Legal Clinic to assist in the delivery of Housing Stability Services.

Source: Council Meeting - April 8 2024 (Minutes) — Item 11(c)

Sole Source Agreement - CK Housing First Intensive Case Management (vote; carried (14-0))

The Director of Housing Services be authorized to enter into a 12 month sole source agreement with Canadian Mental Health Association, Lambton Kent (CMHA-LK) Branch to deliver CK Housing First Intensive Case Management services, with the possibility to renew for two additional one-year terms.

Source: Council Meeting - April 8 2024 (Minutes) — Item 11(d)

Sole Source Agreement - Hope Haven Day Programming and Winter Warming (vote; carried (15-0))

The Director of Housing Services be authorized to enter into a 12 month sole source agreement with Hope Haven to deliver day programming and winter warming services, with the possibility to renew for two additional one-year terms.

Source: Council Meeting - April 8 2024 (Minutes) — Item 11(e)

Letter Supporting AMO Position Opposing Cuts to Federal Affordable Housing Funding (motion; carried)

"That Chatham-Kent Council send a letter to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities supporting AMO's position of opposing any cuts to federal funding for affordable housing. And that a copy of this letter be sent to local MPs, MPPs, ROMA, AMO and FCM."

Source: Council Meeting - April 8 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

2024-04-29 — Combined Council Meeting - April 29 2024 (Minutes)

Zoning By-law Amendment - Journeys Recovery Home (Chatham) (vote; carried (15-0))

Zoning By-law Amendment application File D-14 C/04/24/J, concerning the lands known as 20 Joseph Street, in Part of Lot 5, Block M, Plan 3, Community of Chatham (City), to re-zone the lands to the Residential Low Density Third-1715 (RL3-1715) zone to:

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 29 2024 (Minutes) — Item 11(e)

2024-05-27 — Combined Council Meeting - May 27 2024 (Minutes)

Zoning By-law Amendment - 1000126008 Ontario Incorporated (Chatham) (vote; carried (18-0))

to a site-specific Residential High Density Second-1721 (RM2-1721) Zone, to recognize the existing single detached dwelling with two (2) Additional Dwelling Units as a permitted use,

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 27 2024 (Minutes) — Item 12(e)

Zoning By-law Amendment - 1268236 Ontario Inc. (Chatham) (vote; carried (18-0))

to a site-specific Residential Medium Density First-1709 (RM1-1709) Zone, to permit medium density residential uses and to establish site-specific regulations for a Row House Dwelling use, be approved, and the implementing by-law be adopted.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 27 2024 (Minutes) — Item 12(f)

Proposed Planning Act Amendments under Bill 185 (motion; received)

Proposed Planning Act Amendments under Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (information report)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 27 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(c)

2024-06-10 — Council Meeting - June 10 2024 (Minutes)

Municipal Encampment Protocol (agenda_item; received)

The report was received for information.

Source: Council Meeting - June 10 2024 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

2024-07-15 — Combined Council Meeting - July 15 2024 (Minutes)

2024 Building Faster Fund (motion; carried)

2024 Building Faster Fund

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

Request for Proposal - Housing Needs Assessment for Chatham-Kent (motion; carried)

Request for Proposal - Housing Needs Assessment for Chatham-Kent

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)

Affordable Housing Build Redwood Crescent & Eugenie Street - RFP for Design (motion; carried)

Affordable Housing Build Redwood Crescent & Eugenie Street Chatham, ON – RFP for Design

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(c)

Expanding Housing Options in Rural Areas (vote; carried (15-0))

Administration be directed to carry out public consultation regarding:

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

2024-08-12 — Combined Council Meeting - August 12 2024 (Minutes)

2023 Final Operations Variance - Surplus Allocation (vote; carried (16-0))

The final 2023 operating surplus of 2.11M be allocated as follows:

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 12 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(b)

Housing and Homelessness Community Plan Annual Update 2023 (agenda_item; received)

This report was received as part of the Consent Agenda.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 12 2024 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Affordable Housing Build 199 Westcourt Blvd. Wallaceburg - RFP (motion; carried)

Affordable Housing Build 199 Westcourt Blvd. Wallaceburg, ON - RFP for Design and Construction Tender

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 12 2024 (Minutes) — Item 21(a)

Building and Land Acquisition - Affordable Housing Chatham - 55 Croydon Street (vote; carried (10-7))

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent purchase the 2.43 acres (0.983 hectares) 55 Croydon Street, Chatham Property Identification Number 00533-0180 from Indwell for $1,050,000, plus any associated closing costs.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 12 2024 (Minutes) — Item 21(b)

2024-09-09 — Council Meeting - September 9 2024 (Minutes)

RFP Award R24-261 Transitional Cabins Chatham Project (vote; carried (15-1))

associated with Transitional Housing Program be awarded to NOW Housing.

Source: Council Meeting - September 9 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

2024-09-23 — Combined Council Meeting - September 23 2024 (Minutes)

Housing Assets Rosters - Six Month Extension (motion; carried)

Housing Assets Rosters - Six Month Extension

Source: Combined Council Meeting - September 23 2024 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

2024-10-07 — Council Meeting - October 7 2024 (Minutes)

Building and Land Acquisition - Affordable Housing - 110 Sandys Street, Chatham (vote; carried (10-6))

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent purchase the 3.02 acres (1.223 hectares) 110 Sandys Street, Chatham, Property Identification Number 00539-0221, from Jarlette Health Services for $1,699,000, plus any associated closing costs.

Source: Council Meeting - October 7 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

2024-10-21 — Combined Council Meeting - October 21 2024 (Minutes)

Request for New Proposal Award R24-261 Transitional Cabins Chatham Project (motion; carried)

Request for New Proposal Award R24-261 Transitional Cabins Chatham Project

Source: Combined Council Meeting - October 21 2024 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

2024-11-04 — Council Meeting - November 4 2024 (Minutes)

Recommendations for Ongoing Encampment Supports and Responses (vote; carried (17-0))

The proposed Encampment Response Strategy attached as Appendix A be approved by Council.

Source: Council Meeting - November 4 2024 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Access to Federal Funding for Encampments and Homelessness (notice_of_motion; —)

Councillor Brock McGregor presented a notice of motion regarding access to Federal Funding for encampments and homelessness.

Source: Council Meeting - November 4 2024 (Minutes) — Item 22(a)

2024-11-18 — Combined Council Meeting - November 18 2024 (Minutes)

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Regarding Housing (OPA 84) (vote; carried (16-0))

Official Plan Amendment, being OPA No. 84, in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, to amend policies regarding Housing, be approved, and the implementing by-law adopted.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - November 18 2024 (Minutes) — Item 12(e)

T24-290 Transitional Housing - Site Services (motion; carried)

Request for Approval – T24-290 – Transitional Housing - Site Services

Source: Combined Council Meeting - November 18 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(c)

Expanding Housing Options in Rural Areas Report #2 (motion; received)

Expanding Housing Options in Rural Areas Report #2 (information report)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - November 18 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(b)

Motion by Councillor B. McGregor re Access to Federal Funding for Encampments and Homelessness (Postponed) (motion; deferred)

This item was postponed to the December 9, 2024 Council Meeting.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - November 18 2024 (Minutes) — Item 19(d)

2024-12-09 — Council Meeting - December 9 2024 (Minutes)

Access to Federal Funding for Encampments and Homelessness (vote; carried (18-0))

“That Council endorse a request for funding to Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities to access funding from the 2024 federal budget earmarked to address encampments and homelessness,

Source: Council Meeting - December 9 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)

Hope Haven Winter Warming Centre (vote; carried (17-0))

The Director of Housing Services (Operations) be authorized to amend the current sole source contract with Hope Haven to expand winter warming services from December 1 to February 28, 2025.

Source: Council Meeting - December 9 2024 (Minutes) — Item 21(b)

Invoking the Notwithstanding Clause to Address Encampments (notice_of_motion; —)

Councillor Jubenville presented a notice of motion regarding invoking the Notwithstanding Clause to address encampments.

Source: Council Meeting - December 9 2024 (Minutes) — Item 25(a)

Letter of Support re City of Hamilton Resolution on Homelessness and Encampments (motion; carried)

"That Chatham-Kent send a letter of support for the resolution from the City of Hamilton regarding Reducing Homelessness and Managing Encampments."

Source: Council Meeting - December 9 2024 (Minutes) — Item 27(b)

2024-12-16 — Combined Council Meeting - December 16 2024 (Minutes)

OPA No. 81 - Prohibit Access to Partridge Crescent (separate vote) (vote; carried (10-6))

Access to Partridge Crescent be prohibited.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 16 2024 (Minutes) — Item 12(d)

OPA No. 81 and Zoning By-law Amendment - 255 Lark Street (Chatham) (vote; carried (16-0))

Notwithstanding Policy B.2.3.6.2, the permitted uses shall include a multiple unit stacked row house development, consisting of 160 residential units;

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 16 2024 (Minutes) — Item 12(d)

Motion by Councillor Jubenville re Invoking the Notwithstanding Clause to Address Encampments (vote; carried (13-0))

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent opposes the use of the notwithstanding clause by the Government of Ontario in connection with any legislation that would facilitate the eviction or displacement of encampment residents.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 16 2024 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

101 McNaughton Ave. West - Affordable Housing Modular Project Update (motion; carried)

101 McNaughton Ave. West, Chatham - Affordable Housing Modular Project Update

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 16 2024 (Minutes) — Item 19(b)

Support for Ontario Big City Mayors Solve the Crisis Campaign (motion; carried)

"That Chatham-Kent Council affirm its support for the Ontario Big City Mayors Caucus Solve the Crisis Campaign."

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 16 2024 (Minutes) — Item 25(a)

2025-01-13 — Council Meeting - January 13 2025 (Minutes)

CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund Round 2 Application (vote; carried (16-1))

The Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to execute a contribution agreement with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Source: Council Meeting - January 13 2025 (Minutes) — Item 14(b)

Canada's Housing Plan and Local Zoning Requirements (vote; carried (16-1))

a Public Meeting under the Planning Act be held on February 24, 2025, during the Council Planning meeting to consider amendments to the Zoning By-law to permit four (4) residential units on serviced urban residential properties

Source: Council Meeting - January 13 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

Affordable Housing Opportunities (notice_of_motion; —)

Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion regarding Affordable Housing Opportunities.

Source: Council Meeting - January 13 2025 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

2025-01-27 — Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes)

Draft Zoning By-law for Four Units As-of-right (motion; received)

Draft Zoning By-law Amendment for Four Units As-of-right (information report)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

Draft Plan of Subdivision - Cherrygrove (PL202400150) (motion; carried)

for draft plan 36T-24502, which proposes 105 Residential Lots

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(d)

Affordable Housing - Expressions of Interest on Surplus Properties (vote; carried (10-1))

That Council direct administration to continue to submit Expressions of Interest, if warranted, when surplus properties are made available

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(c)

Affordable Housing - Grant Funding (vote; carried (11-0))

Administration be directed to continue to seek out grant funding from upper-level governments for capital costs and potential partnerships for affordable housing options

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(c)

Affordable Housing - Grant Results Reporting (vote; carried (11-0))

Administration to include the results of successful grant applications related to affordable housing developments

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(c)

Affordable Housing - Pre-designs and Cost Estimations (vote; carried (10-1))

Administration be authorized, when warranted, to complete architectural pre-designs, feasibility, and cost estimations for development of affordable housing options

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(c)

2025-02-24 — Combined Council Meeting - February 24 2025 (Minutes)

Planning - Four Units As-of-right Zoning (vote; carried (15-1))

Amendments to Zoning By-law 219-2009, as amended, Section 5.1.1, to add Semi-Detached Dwelling and Semi-Detached Dwelling Unit as a permitted use

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 24 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(f)

Accommodation Needs Assessment (agenda_item; received)

Accommodation Needs Assessment Chatham-Kent (information report and presentation by CBRE Real Estate)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 24 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

2025-03-17 — Combined Council Meeting - March 17 2025 (Minutes)

CIP Tax Increment Grant - 131 Main St, Dresden (PL202500022) (motion; carried)

Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Agreement, with 131 Main St. Inc., owner of 131 Main Street, Community of Dresden

Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 17 2025 (Minutes) — Item 21(c)

2025-04-07 — Council Meeting - April 7 2025 (Minutes)

Financial Advocacy to Upper-Level Governments (vote; carried (17-0))

Council advocate to both the Provincial and Federal Governments of the urgent need for funding for all types of infrastructure projects including supportive housing, affordable housing, roads, bridges, water, wastewater, storm water, emergency services

Source: Council Meeting - April 7 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)

2025-04-28 — Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes)

Zoning - Faubert Apartment, 85 Taylor Avenue (PL202500016) (vote; carried (12-4))

to rezone the lands to Residential Medium Density Second-1748 (RM2-1748), to apply the following regulations to an Apartment Dwelling use

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(e)

Affordable Housing Townhouses Tender - Redwood/Eugenie (T25-239) (vote; carried (16-0))

for the CK Housing Services New Redwood Crescent and Eugenie Street Chatham - Affordable Housing Townhouses be awarded to Barrineti Construction Ltd.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 14(g)

Strategic Housing Action Plan RFP (vote; carried (17-0))

Administration be authorized to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a consultant to complete a Strategic Housing Action Plan

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

Affordable Housing Progress - Park Ave East Remediation (motion; carried)

the Consulting Services for Additional Field Work, Modified Generic Risk Assessment and Record of Site Condition (RSC) Filing at 421-461 Park Avenue East, Chatham be single sourced to Dillon Consulting Limited at a cost of $211,310 including HST

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(b)

Supportive Housing RFP - 110 Sandys Street (vote; carried (12-5))

to enable the development of Supportive Housing at the 110 Sandys Street, Chatham location.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(c)

Supportive/Mixed Housing RFP - 416-421 Park Street East (vote; carried (16-1))

to enable the development of both Supportive and Mixed Affordable/Attainable Market Rental Housing, at the 416-421 Park Street East, Chatham location.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(c)

Accelerating Additional Dwelling Units - Report 1 (motion; received)

Accelerating the Development of Additional Dwelling Units - Report 1 (information report)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

CIP Grant - 164 King Street West (PL202300216) (motion; carried)

with Jemtec-Pyramid Holdings Inc. & 1859209 Ontario Inc., owners of 164 King Street West, Community of Chatham (City)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(c)

ROCK Missions Wallaceburg Drop-In Centre Funding (motion; carried)

ROCK Missions Wallaceburg Drop-In Centre be funded in the amount of $25,000 (including HST) from the Economic Downturn Reserve.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)

2025-05-12 — Council Meeting - May 12 2025 (Minutes)

Lease Extension - 185 Murray Street Shelter, Chatham (vote; carried (16-0))

for the property at 185 Murray Street, Chatham at a cost of $35,595 (inclusive of H.S.T.) from May 20, 2025, through August 20, 2025.

Source: Council Meeting - May 12 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

2025-05-26 — Combined Council Meeting - May 26 2025 (Minutes)

Planning - Greenfield Buildings Zoning (PL202500031) (vote; carried (15-0))

increase the maximum permitted height for a Mixed Use Commercial/Residential building from 11.0 m (36.1 ft.) to 23.1 m (75.8 ft.); be approved

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 26 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(h)

CMHC Affordable Housing Fund Repair and Renewal (motion; carried)

funding contribution in the amount of $2,211,990 from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporations Affordable Housing Fund: Repair and Renewal be designated to required municipal social housing repairs

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 26 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)

Nazarene Road Major Rental Housing CIP Grant (motion; carried)

with the owner of 50 Nazarene Road, Community of Blenheim

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 26 2025 (Minutes) — Item 21(c)

2025-06-23 — Combined Council Meeting - June 23 2025 (Minutes)

CIP Grant - 100 King Street West (PL202500020) (vote; carried (17-0))

with 100 King Street Holdings Inc. and Chatham King Street LP, owners of 100 King Street West, Community of Chatham (City), to provide an annual grant equivalent to 100% of the increase in municipal property taxes

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 23 2025 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

Zoning - 650 Park Street, Dresden (PL202500026) (vote; carried (15-2))

to rezone the lands known as 650 Park Street, in Part of Park Lot 3, Plan 133, in the Community of Dresden, to Residential Medium Density Second (RM2), to facilitate a change of use from a Senior Citizen Dwelling to an Apartment Dwelling, be approved

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 23 2025 (Minutes) — Item 17(b)

2025-07-14 — Combined Council Meeting - July 14 2025 (Minutes)

2025 Building Faster Fund - Affordable Housing (motion; carried)

Administration be authorized to use the funding received from the 2025 Building Faster Fund for capital expenses related to the 24 Redwood Crescent and 179 Eugenie Street, Chatham affordable housing projects.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 14 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(f)

1001 Park Avenue West Rental Housing CIP Grant (motion; carried)

with 1000200034 Ontario Inc., owners of 1001 Park Avenue West

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 14 2025 (Minutes) — Item 21(a)

2025-07-28 — Council Meeting - July 28 2025 (Minutes)

Encampment Setback Distance Amendments (vote; carried (12-5))

100 metres away from any private property line with a habitable residence

Source: Council Meeting - July 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(a)

Encampments - CCTV Cameras (vote; carried (9-8))

CK Police install CCTV cameras where operationally required at the sole discretion of Chatham-Kent Police.

Source: Council Meeting - July 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(a)

Encampments - Convertible Supportive Housing (vote; carried (16-1))

Administration explore local housing options that could be quickly converted into supportive housing and report back on feasibility and costs.

Source: Council Meeting - July 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(a)

Encampments - Enforcement By-law (vote; carried (17-0))

Administration bring back a by-law as soon as possible to allow for the enforcement of the approved protocols to begin.

Source: Council Meeting - July 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(a)

Encampments - Hire By-law Enforcement Officer (vote; carried (13-4))

Administration hire additional temporary by-law officer to enforce these amendments.

Source: Council Meeting - July 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(a)

Encampments - Neighbourhood Communication (325 Grand Ave E) (vote; carried (17-0))

Regular neighbourhood communication begins immediately with appropriate members of Administration residents and business owners in the 325 Grand Ave E, Chatham property area

Source: Council Meeting - July 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(a)

Encampments - One Tent Per Person Protocol (vote; carried (16-1))

there is to be no more than one tent per person, and that all personal items be stored within a tent

Source: Council Meeting - July 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(a)

Encampments - Partner Supports Report (Sept 8) (vote; carried (17-0))

Administration bring a report back to the September 8, 2025 Council meeting a plan to engage partners from mental health, medical supports, addictions, housing, ROCK

Source: Council Meeting - July 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(a)

Encampments - Pursue All Options / Supportive Housing (vote; carried (17-0))

Administration actively pursues all options to reduce and end encampments in Chatham-Kent.

Source: Council Meeting - July 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(a)

Encampments - ROCK Collaboration (vote; carried (17-0))

That Administration continues to work in collaboration with ROCK to engage with individuals and prioritize them for services and housing as they become available.

Source: Council Meeting - July 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(a)

Encampments - Transitional Cabins Program (vote; carried (17-0))

Administration voluntarily transitions as many homeless individuals as possible to the new transitional cabins program

Source: Council Meeting - July 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(a)

Reconsider Encampment Response Strategy (vote; carried (17-0))

That Council reconsider the Encampment Response Strategy approved on November 4, 2024.

Source: Council Meeting - July 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(a)

Waive Notice - Encampments Motions (vote; carried (17-0))

That Council waive the notice requirement to allow motions regarding encampments to be voted on at this meeting.

Source: Council Meeting - July 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(a)

2025-08-11 — Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes)

Zoning - Tilbury Four-Storey Apartment (PL202500083) (vote; carried (15-0))

to permit the development of a new four-storey Apartment Dwelling, approximately 307 sq. m (3,300 sq. ft.) in area, be approved

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(c)

Encampment Protocol - 100m from Businesses (vote; carried (10-5))

100 metres away from any business

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Encampment Protocol - 100m from Residences (vote; carried (11-4))

100 metres away from any private property line with a habitable residence.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Encampment Protocol - 10m from Recreational Paths (vote; carried (13-2))

10 metres away from a recreational path.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Encampment Protocol - 25m from Construction Sites (vote; carried (14-1))

25 metres away from construction sites

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Encampment Protocol - By-law Officers on Private Property (vote; carried (14-1))

The bylaw enforcement officers also be tasked with encampment related bylaw issues that may arise on private property.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Encampment Protocol - Close/Adjust Recreation Amenities (initial) (vote; carried (8-7))

That Council direct administration to close or adjust recreation amenities that are inconsistent with the protocols outlined in this motion.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Encampment Protocol - Compile Costs and Petition Province (vote; carried (15-0))

That all costs related to enforcement, mitigation, and community supports related to encampment issues be compiled and summarized and sent to the premier, minister of health, the minister of municipal affairs and housing, and our local MPPs

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Encampment Protocol - No Sanctioned Encampment Site Purchases (vote; carried (14-1))

council provide formal direction to administration at no time proceed with the purchase any sites for the specific development of a sanctioned encampment.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Encampment Protocol - Ongoing Mitigation Recommendations (vote; carried (15-0))

That administration return with any further recommendations for community mitigation practices, and do so on a regular ongoing basis.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Encampment Protocol - Postponed to August 25 (vote; deferred (11-3))

That the report be postponed to the August 25, 2025 Council Meeting.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Encampment Protocol - Tents 2m Apart (vote; carried (13-2))

Tents be located 2 metres apart from each other

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Encampments - Prohibit on Specified Parks (Defeated) (vote; defeated (6-8))

That encampments are not allowed on the PUC property, O'Neil Nature Preserve, Mud Creek Park and Kingston Park.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Encampments - Reconsider Recreation Amenities (1st, Defeated) (vote; defeated (6-9))

That the following motion be reconsidered: j) That Council direct administration to close or adjust recreation amenities

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Encampments - Reconsider Recreation Amenities (2nd, Carried) (vote; carried (10-4))

That the following motion be reconsidered (second attempt)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Encampments - Recreation Amenities Re-Vote (Defeated) (vote; defeated (6-8))

j. That Council direct administration to close or adjust recreation amenities that are inconsistent with the protocols outlined in this motion (re-vote).

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Encampments - Temporary Shelters Permitted (Defeated) (vote; defeated (4-11))

That Temporary Shelters are permitted to be erected on Municipal land from one hour before sunset to one hour after sunrise by any person experiencing homelessness

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Treatment Facility and Supportive Housing Centre (notice_of_motion; —)

Councillor Jubenville presented a Notice of Motion regarding Establishing a Treatment Facility and Supportive Housing Centre.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)

2025-08-25 — Council Meeting - August 25 2025 (Minutes)

Encampment Protocol - Reconsider Aug 11 Setbacks (vote; carried (15-1))

the following amendments to the Municipal Encampment Protocol from the August 11, 2025 Council Meeting be reconsidered

Source: Council Meeting - August 25 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

Encampment Protocol - Reduce Setbacks to 25m + PUC Site Exemptions (vote; carried (10-6))

reduce the set back of 100 metres from a habitable residence or business, with a set back of 25 metres from a habitable residence or business.

Source: Council Meeting - August 25 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

Encampment Response Protocol By-law + Enforcement Contract (vote; carried (15-1))

By-law enforcement services for the Encampment Response Protocol be single-sourced to Royal Protective Services, at a total value not to exceed $238,882, including HST

Source: Council Meeting - August 25 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

Housing and Homelessness Community Plan Annual Update (motion; received)

Chatham-Kent Housing and Homelessness Community Plan Annual Update

Source: Council Meeting - August 25 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(b)

Treatment Facility & Supportive Housing / HART Hub (vote; carried (16-1))

That Chatham-Kent Council direct Staff to investigate and present options for establishing partnerships with treatment facilities to reduce the time between detox and admission into recovery/treatment programs.

Source: Council Meeting - August 25 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(c)

2025-09-08 — Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes)

Expand Emergency and Transitional/Supportive Housing Options (vote; carried (15-0))

administration be directed to report back on options to expand current emergency housing availability, including an expansion of the cabin project

Source: Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(c)

101 McNaughton Ave West - Modular Affordable Housing Build (vote; carried (14-1))

a contract amendment in the amount of $4,438,748.30 including contingency and HST for Jayden Construction be approved.

Source: Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(b)

Encampment Executive Committee (notice_of_motion; —)

Councillor Bondy presented a Notice of Motion regarding an Encampment Executive Committee.

Source: Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)

2025-09-22 — Combined Council Meeting - September 22 2025 (Minutes)

Encampment Advisory Committee (vote; carried (18-0))

That staff return to Council with Draft Terms of Reference for Council to approve a pilot Encampment Advisory committee be established to facilitate transparent communication between the municipality and the community at large

Source: Combined Council Meeting - September 22 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

Affordable Rental Housing Subclass (motion; received)

Affordable Rental Housing Subclass for Multi-Residential (information report)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - September 22 2025 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund 2025 Update (vote; carried (18-0))

The total estimated funding in the amount of $2,686,146 from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) be designated to grants, consulting services, processes as well as required staffing resources needed to implement Chatham-Kent's HAF action plan

Source: Combined Council Meeting - September 22 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)

2025-10-20 — Combined Council Meeting - October 20 2025 (Minutes)

OPA 85 + Zoning - York Developments, 770 St. Clair (PL202500079) (vote; carried (18-0))

to amend Site-Specific Policy Area B.2.5.19.3 (Northwest St. Clair Chatham Power Centre), to permit high-density residential development at 770 St. Clair Street

Source: Combined Council Meeting - October 20 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(b)

Land Acquisition - 92 Churchill Street (Affordable Housing) (vote; carried (16-2))

the Municipality of Chatham-Kent purchase the 6.20 acres (2.509 hectares) 92 Churchill Street, Chatham Property Identification Number 00534-0202 from the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) for $1,625,000.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - October 20 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(c)

Land Acquisitions - Park Street Properties (Affordable Housing) (vote; carried (17-0))

the Municipality of Chatham-Kent purchase 398 Park Street, Chatham Property Identification Number 00509-0166 for $290,000

Source: Combined Council Meeting - October 20 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(d)

Part Lot Control Exemption - Jodamar, Keil Trail North (PL202500152) (motion; carried)

Exemption from Part Lot Control application File B-69/25, concerning Blocks 24, 25 & 26, Plan 24M-996, in the Community of Chatham (City), be approved

Source: Combined Council Meeting - October 20 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(b)

CIP Grant - 85 Taylor Inc, Major Rental Housing (PL202500162) (motion; carried)

with 85 Taylor Inc., owner of 85 Taylor Avenue, Community of Chatham (City), to provide an annual grant equivalent to 70% of the increase in municipal property taxes resulting from the redevelopment of a Major Rental Housing Development

Source: Combined Council Meeting - October 20 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(e)

2025-11-03 — Council Meeting - November 3 2025 (Minutes)

Encampment Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (vote; carried (17-0))

That The Encampment Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be approved with the amendment that one of the Councillors appointed be from the Ward affected by the current encampments.

Source: Council Meeting - November 3 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

Housing Accelerator Fund CIP Amendments (motion; carried)

That the amendments to the Community Improvement Plan detailed in this report be approved, and the by-law be adopted.

Source: Council Meeting - November 3 2025 (Minutes) — Item 17(e)

August 2025 Budget Variance Forecast (motion; carried)

$2,198,253 of the 2025 projected surplus be transferred to the CK Housing New Construction Reserve (17315) for use in future affordable housing projects subject to the final 2025 operations variance.

Source: Council Meeting - November 3 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

2025-11-17 — Combined Council Meeting - November 17 2025 (Minutes)

Community Supports for the Unsheltered (Information Report) (motion; received)

Community Supports for the Unsheltered (information report)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - November 17 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)

Building and Land Acquisition - 426 Lacroix Street, Chatham (Affordable Housing) (vote; carried (11-5))

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent purchase the 4.44 acres (1.795 hectares) 426 Lacroix Street, Chatham Property Identification Number 00520-1105 from the St. Clair Catholic District School Board (SCCDSB) for $1,699,999.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - November 17 2025 (Minutes) — Item 22(a)

2025-12-15 — Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes)

Zoning - 14307151 Canada Inc., 167 Delaware Ave (Fourplex, PL202500174) (vote; carried (17-1))

to permit a Fourplex Dwelling as an additional permitted use

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes) — Item 12(c)

Zoning - 14940521 Canada Inc., Blake Street, Merlin (PL202500171) (vote; carried (17-0))

rezone the lands to Holding-Residential Low Density Second-1766 (H-RL2-1766), to facilitate the future development of a new low-density residential subdivision

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes) — Item 12(e)

Zoning - Rumble & Peternel, 135 Semenyn Ave - Deferred (PL202500180) (vote; carried (15-0))

Zoning By-law Amendment application File D-14 C/47/25/R be deferred to a future public meeting for which further public notice be given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes) — Item 12(f)

Zoning By-law Amendment - Increase Max Building Height to Four Storeys (vote; carried (18-0))

Change the maximum permitted building height in the Urban Commercial (Office and Service) (UC(OS)) Zone from 10.67 m to 15.24 m

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes) — Item 12(h)

CIP Grant - 1815513 Ontario Inc., 30 Chatham St N, Blenheim (PL202500189) (motion; carried)

with 1815513 Ontario Inc. owners of 30 Chatham Street North, Community of Blenheim, to provide an annual grant equivalent to 100% of the increase in municipal property taxes

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(e)

Notice of Motion - Encampment Response Proposal (notice_of_motion; received)

Councillor Bondy presented a notice of motion regarding Encampment Response Proposal for Chatham-Kent

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes) — Item 22(a)

2026-01-26 — Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes)

Zoning - Tunio Developments, 23 Louise Street, Tilbury (PL202500185) (vote; carried (16-0))

to amend the Special Zone Provisions for an Apartment Dwelling use, in the Urban Commercial (Highway Commercial First Density)-1531 (UC(HC1)-1531) Zone

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes) — Item 12(a)

Consent & Zoning - John Mifflin, 116 Erie Street North, Merlin (PL202500194) (vote; carried (16-0))

to sever and convey a new 0.16 ha (0.4 ac.) residential parcel, consisting of Parts 5 and 6 on Plan 24R-1224

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes) — Item 12(c)

Motion - Encampment Response & Transitional Cabins Evaluation (RFP) (vote; carried (10-5))

Administration be directed to prepare a Report and proposed key RFP terms, for an evaluation of the current encampment response and transitional cabins project, with a maximum budget of $55,000.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Notice of Motion - Chatham-Kent N13 Licencing By-law (notice_of_motion; received)

Councillor Crew presented a notice of motion regarding Chatham-Kent N13 Licencing By-law.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)

Notice of Motion - Harm Reduction Services at Pathways on Park (notice_of_motion; received)

Councillor Jubenville presented a notice of motion regarding harm reduction services at Pathways on Park.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)

Notice of Motion - Warming Centres beyond central Chatham (notice_of_motion; received)

Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion regarding warming centres in communities beyone central Chatham.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)

2026-02-09 — Council Meeting - February 09 2026 (Minutes)

Motion - Chatham-Kent N13 (Anti-Renoviction) Licencing By-law (motion; carried)

that would regulate the issuance of Notices to End a Tenancy for Renovations (Form N13) within the municipality that will prevent evictions.

Source: Council Meeting - February 09 2026 (Minutes) — Item 16(c)

Encampment Advisory Committee - Appointment Recommendations (vote; carried (15-0))

Two members of Council, with one of the Councillors appointed being from the Ward affected by the current encampment, be approved.

Source: Council Meeting - February 09 2026 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

Motion - Warming Centres beyond central Chatham (motion; carried)

Council direct administration to investigate and identify the need for Warming Centres in communities within Chatham-Kent beyond central Chatham for days of extreme cold weather

Source: Council Meeting - February 09 2026 (Minutes) — Item 17(b)

Motion - Harm Reduction Services at Pathways on Park (Referred to Board of Health) (vote; carried (15-1))

the motion be referred to the Board of Health.

Source: Council Meeting - February 09 2026 (Minutes) — Item 17(c)

2026-02-23 — Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes)

Zoning - 1815513 Ontario Inc., 420 Queen Street, Chatham (PL202600001) (vote; carried (15-0))

add a Mixed-Use Commercial/Residential Building as an additional permitted use

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 12(a)

Sole Source - Paralegal Housing Stability Services (Chatham-Kent Legal Clinic) (motion; carried)

The Director of Housing Services be authorized to enter into a two-year sole source agreement with the Chatham-Kent Legal Clinic to assist in the delivery of Housing Stability Services.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

CIP Grant - Main-Ridge Inc., 14 & 18 Main St E, Ridgetown (PL20260004) (motion; carried)

with Main-Ridge Inc. owners of 14 & 18 Main Street East, Community of Ridgetown, to provide an annual grant equivalent to 100% of the increase in municipal property taxes

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 16(c)

2026-03-09 — Council Meeting - March 09 2026 (Minutes)

Notice of Motion - Municipal Housing Maintenance Costs (notice_of_motion; received)

Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion regarding municipal housing maintenance costs.

Source: Council Meeting - March 09 2026 (Minutes) — Item 21(a)

2026-03-23 — Combined Council Meeting - March 23 2026 (Minutes)

OPA 86 + Zoning - Anrika / Green Spot Holdings, 3575 Queen's Line & 25 Centre St E, Tilbury (PL202500135) (vote; carried (16-0))

Amend the Land Use Designation of a portion of 3575 Queen's Line from Employment Area to Residential Area

Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 13(a)

Consent & Zoning - Korpan, 10962 Merritt Line, Chatham Township (PL20260007) (vote; carried (17-0))

to sever a surplus dwelling (10962 Merritt Line) on a new 1.49 ha. (3.7 ac.) lot

Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 13(c)

Zoning - Rumble & Peternel, 135 Semenyn Ave (6-unit dwelling) - DEFEATED 0-15 (PL202500180) (vote; defeated (0-15))

to rezone the lands known as 135 Semenyn Avenue, in Lot 31, Plan 555, to site-specific Residential Low Density Second-1764 (RL2-1764) Zone

Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 13(e)

Motion - Municipal Housing Maintenance Costs Report (motion; carried)

administration bring a report and provide the total annual budget, costs associated with repairs and maintenance for all municipal housing properties over the past three years

Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 21(c)