Council Planning · July 15, 2025 · Item 3.12
Direct the City Treasurer to execute a contribution agreement with the Ministry of Transportation to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor…
Main motion under the agenda item Grant Agreement – Endorsement of Connecting Links Program, 2025-363
Carried (11 to 0)
11 in favour, 0 against — unanimous
What was voted on
The motion in its exact words, as recorded in the minutes.
That Council direct the City Treasurer to execute a contribution agreement with the Ministry of Transportation to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, to access the Connecting Links Program 2025-26 grant funding as outlined in the July 15, 2025, Grant Agreement – Endorsement of Connecting Links Program 2025-26 report. That in accordance with the Province’s reporting requirements under the Connecting Links Program 2025-26 contribution agreement, Council pass a resolution recognizing the award of the first contract to initiate the York Road Phase 4 – Stage 1 Reconstruction project, as outlined in the July 15, 2025, Grant Agreement – Endorsement of Connecting Links Program 2025-26 report.
How the room voted
In favour (11)
- Allt
- Billings
- Busuttil
- Caron
- Caton
- Downer
- Gibson
- Goller
- Guthrie
- Klassen
- Richardson
What council was given
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- Grant Agreement – Endorsement of Connecting Links Program 2025-26 - 2025-363.pdf
Council is asked to authorize the City Treasurer to sign an agreement with the Ministry of Transportation to accept a $3.0 million Connecting Links grant for the York Road Phase 4 – Stage 1 reconstruction between Watson Parkway and the eastern city limit, and to pass a resolution endorsing the award of the first construction contract, which the Province requires as a condition of funding.
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