Dec. 8, 2025•City Council•Strong Mayor budget procedure
Shorten the 2026 budget amendment period to Dec. 8
After the Mayor proposed the 2026 budget under MDEC25-4, Council voted 7-4 to shorten the statutory 30-day amendment period to the same day.
Strong Mayor PowersBudget & SpendingGovernance
Carried 7–4$ impact not quantified
2026 budget
Context: This motion used O. Reg. 530/22 s. 7(4), a procedural element of the Strong Mayor budget framework.
For (7)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerKevin DuguayDave HaackeMayor LealLesley ParnellDon Vassiliadis
Against (4)
Alex BierkMatt CrowleyJoy LachicaKeith Riel
Moved by Dave Haacke
Official minutes ↗Nov. 17–18, 2025•General Committee•Committee recommendation
Police budget: reduce requested increase to 7%
Council considered limiting the Police Service budget increase to 7%.
PoliceBudget & Spending
Lost 4–7$ impact not quantified
2026 budget
Context: The motion states the target percentage but not the exact dollar reduction; no dollar amount is inferred.
For (4)
Andrew BeamerAlex BierkJoy LachicaKeith Riel
Against (7)
Gary BaldwinMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeMayor LealLesley ParnellDon Vassiliadis
Moved by Keith Riel
Official minutes ↗Nov. 17–18, 2025•General Committee•Committee recommendation
Police budget returned for potential reductions
Council directed the Police Services Board to consider potential reductions to its 2026 budget.
PoliceBudget & Spending
Carried 6–5$ impact not quantified
2026 budget
Context: Direction to reconsider; the motion itself did not set a dollar reduction.
For (6)
Alex BierkMatt CrowleyDave HaackeJoy LachicaKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Against (5)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerKevin DuguayMayor LealLesley Parnell
Moved by Alex Bierk
Official minutes ↗Nov. 17–18, 2025•General Committee•Committee recommendation
Restore $32K of Library collections through the tax levy
A motion to restore $32,000 of Library collections funding in the 2026 operating budget from the net tax levy was defeated.
Recreation & Quality of LifeBudget & SpendingTaxes
Lost 1–10$32K
2026 then further 2027
Against (10)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerAlex BierkKevin DuguayDave HaackeJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Moved by Matt Crowley · Funding: Net tax levy
Official minutes ↗Nov. 17–18, 2025•General Committee•Committee recommendation
Restore $32K of Library collections from reserve
Council unanimously supported restoring $32,000 of Library collections funding from the Library Materials Acquisition Reserve.
Recreation & Quality of LifeBudget & SpendingDebt & Financing
Carried 11–0$32K
one time 2026
For (11)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Moved by Matt Crowley · Funding: Library Materials Acquisition Reserve
Official minutes ↗Nov. 17–18, 2025•General Committee•Committee recommendation
Use $3M of Legacy income reserve to reduce the levy
Council directed staff to use an additional $3 million from the Legacy reserve to reduce the 2026 net tax levy.
Budget & SpendingTaxesDebt & Financing
Context: This is the additional one-time 2026 levy offset, distinct from the regular use of Legacy investment income for capital.
For (11)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Moved by Dave Haacke · Funding: Legacy Fund Income Retention reserve
Official minutes ↗Nov. 17–18, 2025•General Committee•Committee recommendation
Cap contingency budget at $1M
Council considered capping the contingency budget at $1 million.
Budget & Spending
Lost 4–7$ impact not quantified
2026 budget
Context: The cap is explicit, but the source excerpt does not establish the exact delta from the draft amount; no savings amount is inferred.
For (4)
Alex BierkMatt CrowleyJoy LachicaKeith Riel
Against (7)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerKevin DuguayDave HaackeMayor LealLesley ParnellDon Vassiliadis
Moved by Alex Bierk
Official minutes ↗June 23, 2025•General Committee•Committee recommendation
Trinity overnight expansion: $269,280
Funding to enhance the Trinity Overnight Drop-In Program failed on a 5–5 tie.
HomelessnessBudget & SpendingSocial Services
Lost 5–5$269K
2026 operating precommitment
Context: Committee-stage vote. Subsequent Council consideration can be shown separately where the final disposition differs.
For (5)
Gary BaldwinAlex BierkMatt CrowleyJoy LachicaKeith Riel
Against (5)
Andrew BeamerKevin DuguayMayor LealLesley ParnellDon Vassiliadis
Other
Dave Haacke · Absent
Moved by Keith Riel · Funding: 2026 operating budget
Official minutes ↗June 23, 2025•General Committee•Committee recommendation
Trinity daytime hours: $244,800
Funding to expand Trinity daytime operating hours failed on a 5–5 tie.
HomelessnessBudget & SpendingSocial Services
Lost 5–5$245K
2026 operating precommitment
Context: Committee-stage vote. Subsequent Council consideration can be shown separately where the final disposition differs.
For (5)
Gary BaldwinAlex BierkMatt CrowleyJoy LachicaKeith Riel
Against (5)
Andrew BeamerKevin DuguayMayor LealLesley ParnellDon Vassiliadis
Other
Dave Haacke · Absent
Moved by Keith Riel · Funding: 2026 operating budget
Official minutes ↗June 23, 2025•General Committee•Committee recommendation
Housing Stability Fund: +$250,000
Council supported a $250,000 increase to the Housing Stability Fund.
HomelessnessBudget & SpendingSocial Services
Carried 10–0$250K
2026 operating precommitment
Context: Committee-stage vote. Subsequent Council consideration can be shown separately where the final disposition differs.
For (10)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Other
Dave Haacke · Absent
Moved by Keith Riel · Funding: 2026 operating budget
Official minutes ↗June 23, 2025•General Committee•Committee recommendation
Brock Mission 24/7 capacity: $285,600
Council supported $285,600 to expand Brock Mission’s 24/7 capacity.
HomelessnessBudget & SpendingSocial Services
Carried 10–0$286K
2026 operating precommitment
Context: Committee-stage vote. Subsequent Council consideration can be shown separately where the final disposition differs.
For (10)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Other
Dave Haacke · Absent
Moved by Keith Riel · Funding: 2026 operating budget
Official minutes ↗Apr. 22, 2025•General Committee•Committee recommendation
Proposed deferral of Council Compensation Review
A motion to defer the Council Compensation Review for additional comparator information was defeated 2–9.
GovernanceBudget & Spending
Lost 2–9$ impact not quantified
2026 2030 term
Context: This record captures the deferral motion, not the later substantive compensation recommendation.
For (2)
Gary BaldwinMayor Leal
Against (9)
Andrew BeamerAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeJoy LachicaLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Moved by Gary Baldwin
Official minutes ↗Feb. 24, 2025•General Committee•Committee recommendation under Strong Mayor Powers
Brock Mission zoning and site-plan by-laws — committee vote
The Mayor moved approval of the Brock Mission transitional-housing by-laws under MDEC25-1. The motion carried despite a 4-7 vote because the strong-mayor provincial-priority threshold is more than one-third of Council.
Strong Mayor PowersHousingHomelessnessDevelopment & PlanningGovernance
Carried 4–7$ impact not quantified
Context: Carried 4-7 is not a typo. Under Municipal Act s. 284.11.1, a mayor-proposed by-law advancing a prescribed provincial priority is passed if more than one-third of Council members vote in favour.
For (4)
Gary BaldwinKevin DuguayMayor LealLesley Parnell
Against (7)
Andrew BeamerAlex BierkMatt CrowleyDave HaackeJoy LachicaKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Moved by Mayor Leal
Official minutes ↗Feb. 24, 2025•City Council•Final Council under Strong Mayor Powers
Enact Brock Mission by-laws 25-051 and 25-052
Council enacted the Brock Mission site-plan exemption and zoning amendment on a 4-7 vote under the strong-mayor provincial-priority threshold.
Strong Mayor PowersHousingHomelessnessDevelopment & PlanningGovernance
Carried 4–7$ impact not quantified
Context: The official minutes explicitly record “Carried (4 to 7) (Strong Mayor Powers).” The same two by-laws had advanced from General Committee on the same 4-7 split.
For (4)
Gary BaldwinKevin DuguayMayor LealLesley Parnell
Against (7)
Andrew BeamerAlex BierkMatt CrowleyDave HaackeJoy LachicaKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Moved by Mayor Leal
Official minutes ↗Feb. 3, 2025•City Council•Final Council
Fund free transit for youth at $33,400
Council approved implementing free transit for youth and high-school students by September 2025 with $33,400 from the 2025 tax levy.
TransitBudget & SpendingTaxes
Carried 10–1$33K
2025 operating
For (10)
Gary BaldwinAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Moved by Gary Baldwin · Funding: 2025 tax levy
Official minutes ↗Feb. 3, 2025•City Council•Final Council
Eliminate vacant Climate Change Coordinator position
Council voted to eliminate the vacant Climate Change Coordinator position during final 2025 budget deliberations.
EnvironmentBudget & Spending
Carried 9–2$ impact not quantified
2025 operating
Context: The official motion does not state the exact dollar saving, so no amount is inferred.
For (9)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Against (2)
Alex BierkJoy Lachica
Moved by Matt Crowley
Official minutes ↗Nov. 18–19, 2024•General Committee•Committee recommendation
2025 homelessness budget package: $1.144M from Social Services Reserve
Committee approved one combined motion funding four 2025 homelessness measures from the Social Services Reserve: Trinity overnight ($264,000), Housing Stability Fund ($360,000), Brock Mission staffing ($280,000), and Trinity daytime hours ($240,000).
HomelessnessBudget & SpendingSocial Services
Carried 9–1$1.14M
one time 2025
Context: Corrected 2026-09-20 after re-checking the official minutes. The four funding items were recorded as one combined motion, not four separate item-level votes. Councillor Vassiliadis was not listed in the recorded vote and is treated as absent.
For (9)
Gary BaldwinAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith Riel
Other
Don Vassiliadis · Absent
Moved by Keith Riel · Funding: Social Services Reserve
Official minutes ↗Sep. 16, 2024•Special City Council•Final Council
Appoint Municipal Operations Commissioner under delegated mayoral authority
After MDEC24-3 delegated the appointment authority to Council for the day, Council unanimously approved the closed-session appointment direction.
Strong Mayor PowersGovernance
Carried 10–0$ impact not quantified
Context: The personnel details were handled in closed session; the public recorded vote was 10-0. Councillor Crowley was not listed among the voters.
For (10)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerAlex BierkKevin DuguayDave HaackeJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Other
Matt Crowley · Absent
Moved by Dave Haacke
Official minutes ↗Aug. 12, 2024•City Council•Final Council decision
Reconsider $15.95M of pre-committed projects for housing/homelessness
Council considered reconsidering six pre-committed 2025 capital projects totalling $15.95 million and using that amount to finance housing and homelessness projects.
Budget & SpendingHousingHomelessnessInfrastructureRecreation & Quality of LifeAirport & Aerospace
Lost 4–7$15.95M
2025 capital
Context: The $15.95M was a stated total of projects proposed for reconsideration/reallocation, not $15.95M of new spending. The motion lost.
For (4)
Alex BierkMatt CrowleyJoy LachicaKeith Riel
Against (7)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerKevin DuguayDave HaackeMayor LealLesley ParnellDon Vassiliadis
Moved by Alex Bierk · Funding: Existing pre-committed capital projects
Official minutes ↗Aug. 12, 2024•City Council•Final Council direction
Direct 2025 draft budget to return at no more than a 5% all-inclusive increase
Council directed staff to return with a draft 2025 budget carrying an all-inclusive rate increase not exceeding 5%.
TaxesBudget & Spending
Carried 9–2$ impact not quantified
2025 budget
Context: This was a budget-direction target, not a quantified dollar reduction; no dollar amount is inferred.
For (9)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Against (2)
Alex BierkJoy Lachica
Moved by Kevin Duguay
Official minutes ↗June 3, 2024•General Committee•Committee recommendation
Approve the 2024 City Asset Management Plan
General Committee unanimously approved the 2024 Asset Management Plan, which documents the condition, lifecycle needs and long-term management framework for municipal infrastructure.
InfrastructureDebt & Financing
Carried 11–0$ impact not quantified
long term
Context: The plan has major long-term financial relevance, but this approval motion itself did not state a single incremental dollar impact.
For (11)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Moved by Joy Lachica
Official minutes ↗May 13, 2024•General Committee•Committee recommendation
Request 2030 extension for Ontario Heritage Act listed-property deadline
General Committee supported asking Ontario to extend the statutory deadline for processing listed heritage properties from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2030.
Development & PlanningGovernance
Carried 10–1$ impact not quantified
policy
Context: The motion concerned provincial heritage-processing timelines; no direct dollar impact was stated in the recorded motion.
For (10)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Moved by Alex Bierk
Official minutes ↗Apr. 2, 2024•General Committee•Committee recommendation
Bonnerworth: require alternative pickleball/tennis solutions before work proceeds
Committee considered pausing the proposed Bonnerworth plan for discussion of alternative pickleball and tennis solutions before work proceeded.
Recreation & Quality of LifeBudget & Spending
Lost 3–8$ impact not quantified
2024 capital
Context: This vote was about whether to require reconsideration/report-back before work proceeded; it did not itself set a new project cost.
For (3)
Alex BierkJoy LachicaKeith Riel
Against (8)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeMayor LealLesley ParnellDon Vassiliadis
Moved by Keith Riel
Official minutes ↗Dec. 11, 2023•City Council•Final Council
Increase 2024 transit fares to add $100K revenue
Council increased several Peterborough Transit fares and budgeted an additional $100,000 in public-transit fare revenue.
TransitBudget & SpendingTaxes
Carried 10–0$100K
2024 operating
Context: The $100K is additional budgeted service revenue, not an expenditure.
For (10)
Andrew BeamerAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Other
Gary Baldwin · Absent
Moved by Keith Riel · Funding: Transit fares
Official minutes ↗Dec. 11, 2023•City Council•Final Council
Defer $150K Sherbrooke Street EA to reduce 2024 levy
Council deferred the $150,000 Sherbrooke Street Reconstruction Class EA amendment and used the resulting Capital Levy financing reduction to reduce the 2024 net tax levy requirement.
InfrastructureTaxesDebt & Financing
Carried 8–2$150K
one time 2024
For (8)
Andrew BeamerAlex BierkKevin DuguayDave HaackeJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith Riel
Against (2)
Matt CrowleyDon Vassiliadis
Other
Gary Baldwin · Absent
Moved by Keith Riel · Funding: Capital Levy
Official minutes ↗Dec. 11, 2023•City Council•Final Council
Transfer $226,021 physician-recruitment budget to reserve
Council unanimously supported temporarily transferring $226,021 for physician recruitment to the Doctor Recruitment Incentive Reserve, with one member absent.
Health & ParamedicsBudget & SpendingDebt & Financing
Carried 10–0$226K
one time reserve transfer
Context: This moves approved funding to a reserve rather than creating a new $226,021 levy impact.
For (10)
Andrew BeamerAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Other
Gary Baldwin · Absent
Moved by Keith Riel · Funding: Doctor Recruitment Incentive Reserve
Official minutes ↗Dec. 11, 2023•City Council•Final Council
Proposed Parkhill resurfacing deferral and $125K reallocation
A motion to postpone resurfacing on part of Parkhill Road and transfer $125,000 to a new capital project for short-term improvements was defeated.
InfrastructureDebt & Financing
Lost 2–8$125K
capital project
Context: The motion would have reallocated existing capital funding; $125K is not treated as a new City-wide expenditure.
For (2)
Alex BierkJoy Lachica
Against (8)
Andrew BeamerMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Other
Gary Baldwin · Absent
Moved by Joy Lachica · Funding: Capital Project #22-020
Official minutes ↗Dec. 11, 2023•City Council•Strong Mayor budget procedure
Shorten the 2024 budget amendment period to Dec. 11
After Mayor Leal formally proposed the 2024 budget under MDEC23-3, Council unanimously shortened the statutory 30-day amendment window to the same day.
Strong Mayor PowersBudget & SpendingGovernance
Carried 10–0$ impact not quantified
2024 budget
Context: This motion used O. Reg. 530/22 s. 7(4), a procedural element of the Strong Mayor budget framework.
For (10)
Andrew BeamerAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Other
Gary Baldwin · Absent
Moved by Andrew Beamer
Official minutes ↗Nov. 27, 2023•City Council•Final Council
Approve CAO responsibilities by-law under delegated strong-mayor authority
Council approved By-law 23-113 establishing the responsibilities of the CAO after the Mayor delegated that authority to Council through MDEC23-1.
Strong Mayor PowersGovernance
Carried 10–0$ impact not quantified
Context: The recorded vote approved By-laws 23-112 and 23-113 together; this record isolates the strong-mayor-linked CAO by-law while retaining that context.
For (10)
Gary BaldwinAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Other
Andrew Beamer · Absent
Moved by Gary Baldwin
Official minutes ↗Nov. 20–23, 2023•Finance Committee•Committee recommendation
Shift about $3M of 2024 tax burden to commercial/industrial classes
Finance Committee supported increasing the commercial and industrial tax ratios from 1.5 to 1.65 to shift approximately $3 million of the 2024 net tax requirement away from the residential class.
TaxesBudget & Spending
Carried 10–1$3M
2024 tax policy
Context: This changes how the levy is distributed among tax classes; it does not reduce the City-wide tax requirement.
For (10)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Moved by Mayor Leal · Funding: Commercial and industrial tax classes
Official minutes ↗Nov. 20–23, 2023•Finance Committee•Committee recommendation
Increase selected Service Grants by $43,800
Finance Committee approved a 1.5% adjustment for selected service-grant recipients, funded with $43,800 from the 2024 General Contingency provision.
Outside OrganizationsBudget & Spending
Carried 6–5$44K
one time 2024
For (6)
Gary BaldwinAlex BierkMatt CrowleyJoy LachicaMayor LealKeith Riel
Against (5)
Andrew BeamerKevin DuguayDave HaackeLesley ParnellDon Vassiliadis
Moved by Alex Bierk · Funding: 2024 General Contingency provision
Official minutes ↗Nov. 20–23, 2023•Finance Committee•Committee recommendation
Use $800K of Legacy income reserve to reduce the 2024 tax rate
Finance Committee supported drawing $800,000 from the Legacy Fund Income Reserve to reduce the proposed 2024 all-inclusive tax-rate increase by 0.40 percentage points.
Budget & SpendingTaxesDebt & Financing
Carried 10–1$800K
one time 2024
Context: This was the first of two one-time Legacy-income-reserve draws incorporated into the final 2024 budget; final Council later added another $510,000.
For (10)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeJoy LachicaMayor LealKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Against (1)
Lesley Parnell
Moved by Mayor Leal · Funding: Legacy Fund Income Retention Reserve
Official minutes ↗Nov. 20–23, 2023•Finance Committee•Committee recommendation
Use $200K of Casino reserve to reduce the 2024 tax rate
Finance Committee supported drawing $200,000 from the Casino Gaming Reserve to reduce the proposed all-inclusive tax-rate increase by 0.10 percentage points.
Budget & SpendingTaxesDebt & Financing
Carried 9–2$200K
one time 2024
For (9)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayJoy LachicaMayor LealKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Against (2)
Dave HaackeLesley Parnell
Moved by Mayor Leal · Funding: Casino Gaming Reserve
Official minutes ↗Nov. 20–23, 2023•Finance Committee•Committee recommendation
Pre-approve $250K for Bonnerworth-related design
Finance Committee unanimously pre-approved $250,000 in the 2025 budget for initial active-transportation and road design associated with the Bonnerworth Park redevelopment.
Recreation & Quality of LifeInfrastructureDebt & Financing
Carried 11–0$250K
2025 capital precommitment
For (11)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerAlex BierkMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeJoy LachicaMayor LealLesley ParnellKeith RielDon Vassiliadis
Moved by Lesley Parnell · Funding: Capital levy
Official minutes ↗Nov. 20–23, 2023•Finance Committee•Committee recommendation
Rework 2024 traffic-calming capital funding
Finance Committee reduced the Traffic Calming Program by $600,000 and added $200,000 to the Transportation Safety Program from the Capital Levy Reserve.
InfrastructureBudget & SpendingDebt & Financing
Carried 6–5Multiple stated amounts
2024 capital
Context: Two explicit amounts are involved ($600K reduction and $200K increase); the explorer does not collapse them into a single inferred fiscal impact.
For (6)
Matt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeJoy LachicaLesley ParnellDon Vassiliadis
Against (5)
Gary BaldwinAndrew BeamerAlex BierkMayor LealKeith Riel
Moved by Kevin Duguay · Funding: Capital Levy Reserve
Official minutes ↗June 26, 2023•City Council•Final Council decision
Service Peterborough implementation: $625K
Council approved an integrated centralized customer-service model at City Hall with a $625,000 capital budget.
GovernanceBudget & Spending
Carried 6–5$625K
2023 capital
Context: The original staff recommendation referenced $660,000; the amended motion that carried established the capital budget at $625,000.
For (6)
Andrew BeamerMatt CrowleyKevin DuguayDave HaackeLesley ParnellDon Vassiliadis
Against (5)
Gary BaldwinAlex BierkJoy LachicaMayor LealKeith Riel
Moved by Lesley Parnell · Funding: Capital Levy Reserve
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