Highlights from Mississauga\u2019s City Council meeting.<\/p>\n
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City Council approved the following at its\u00a0meeting<\/a>. Council moves ahead with framework for large-scale data centres<\/p>\n Council directed staff to review planning policies and regulations for major digital infrastructure facilities, including artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. Staff will also prepare an Interim Control By-law that could temporarily pause new facilities while the review is completed.<\/p>\n The review will look at land use planning, environmental impacts, energy and water use, public health, economic benefits and community impacts before future large-scale facilities are considered.<\/p>\n Key points of the motion:<\/p>\n Staff will conduct a city-wide review of policies and approvals for major digital infrastructure facilities, including AI and hyperscale data centres. Read the\u00a0motion<\/a>.\u00a0 Council reviews cooling requirements for apartment buildings<\/p>\n Council directed staff to review Mississauga\u2019s Adequate Temperature By-law and report back on ways to strengthen cooling requirements in apartment buildings. The review comes as extreme heat events become more common and will focus on improving tenant safety and access to cooling.<\/p>\n Staff will examine indoor temperature standards, cooling amenity spaces and access to cooling during extended periods of hot weather.<\/p>\n Key points of the motion:<\/p>\n Staff will review the City\u2019s Adequate Temperature By-law to determine whether cooling requirements should be expanded in rental apartment buildings. Read the\u00a0motion<\/a>.\u00a0 City supports expansion project at Seva Food Bank<\/p>\n Council approved a grant-in-lieu of development charges to support an expansion at Seva Food Bank. The project will add a new mezzanine to the organization\u2019s Wolfedale Road facility, increasing space for food bank operations, meal programs and other support services.<\/p>\n Building on Council\u2019s 2023 declaration of food insecurity as a crisis, the funding will help offset development-related costs for upgrades that support Mississauga residents.<\/p>\n Key points of the motion:<\/p>\n Council approved a grant-in-lieu of the City\u2019s share of development charges for Seva Food Bank\u2019s expansion at 3413 Wolfedale Rd. Read the\u00a0motion<\/a>.\u00a0 City supports community facility improvements at Saints Peter and Paul Parish<\/p>\n Council approved a grant-in-lieu of development charges for a new storage building at Saints Peter and Paul Parish. The project will help the parish support religious services, community programs, charitable initiatives and special events for residents across Mississauga.<\/p>\n Key points of the motion:<\/p>\n Council approved a grant-in-lieu of the City\u2019s share of development charges for Saints Peter and Paul Parish at 4070 Central Parkway East. Read the\u00a0motion<\/a>.\u00a0 City honours Ukrainian partnership through park renaming<\/p>\n Council approved the renaming of Gulleden Park to Ternopil Park.<\/p>\n The new name recognizes Mississauga\u2019s twinning relationship with the City of Ternopil, Ukraine, and the strong connection between the two communities.<\/p>\n Key points of the motion:<\/p>\n Council approved a one-time exception to the City\u2019s Asset Naming Policy and its current suspension. Read the\u00a0motion<\/a>.\u00a0 New housing approved for Ninth Line community<\/p>\n Council approved Official Plan and zoning amendments for lands at 6578 Ninth Line, allowing a previously approved residential development to move forward.<\/p>\n The project will add 289 homes, including detached houses and townhomes, in west Mississauga. Staff found the proposal supports housing supply, fits well with surrounding neighbourhoods and can be supported by existing infrastructure and community services.<\/p>\n Key points of the report:<\/p>\n Council approved an Official Plan Amendment to allow the construction of 27 detached homes and 262 townhouse units. Read the report<\/a>.\u00a0 Protected Major Transit Station Area zoning updated<\/p>\n Council approved zoning updates for lands within Protected Major Transit Station Areas across the city, including areas near the Hazel McCallion Line, Dundas Bus Rapid Transit corridor, Lakeshore corridor, Transitway and GO stations.<\/p>\n The changes will help implement Mississauga\u2019s Official Plan and support growth around major transit routes. They also create new opportunities for housing, mixed-use development, community facilities and commercial uses near transit.<\/p>\n Key points from the report:<\/p>\n New zoning permissions support higher-density, mixed-use development near major transit corridors, including the Hazel McCallion Line, GO stations and other rapid transit routes. Read the\u00a0report<\/a>.\u00a0 For a complete record of all meeting resolutions, review the\u202fCouncil meeting minutes<\/a>\u202favailable after approval at the next scheduled Council meeting. 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\nCouncil will consider a one-year Interim Control By-law that could temporarily pause new major data centre developments while the review is underway.
\nThe review will examine land use planning, infrastructure, servicing, environmental impacts, employment, taxation, public health, climate and national security considerations.
\nThe City will consult residents, Indigenous communities, utilities, industry representatives, environmental experts and community organizations.
\nStaff will assess ways to address operational impacts such as noise, water use, energy demand, emissions and heat generation.
\nStaff will report on opportunities for community benefits and public reporting on environmental performance.<\/p>\n
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\nThe review will consider options to expand the current maximum indoor temperature standard of 26\u00b0C and strengthen protections for residents during extreme heat events.
\nStaff will assess indoor temperature standards, access to cooling devices, building retrofits, design improvements, operational requirements and other ways to reduce the impacts of extreme heat.
\nThe City will explore requiring apartment buildings to provide dedicated cooling amenity spaces for residents.<\/p>\n
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\nThe funding will support construction of a new mezzanine to expand food bank, meal and community support services.
\nThe City grant totals $6,329.52 and will be funded through the Tax Capital Reserve Fund.
\nThe project will support residents experiencing food insecurity.<\/p>\n
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\nThe funding will support construction of a new storage building for equipment and materials used in worship services, charitable activities and community events.
\nThe City grant totals $9,500.49 and will be funded through the Tax Capital Reserve Fund.
\nThe project will support religious, charitable and community programs that serve Mississauga residents.<\/p>\n
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\nStaff will present a report on the name change to the Heritage Advisory Committee in November 2026.
\nThe motion recognizes Mississauga\u2019s Ukrainian community and the park\u2019s location near St. Sofia Byzantine Catholic Elementary School, which offers a Ukrainian bilingual program.<\/p>\n
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\nThe lands will be redesignated for residential development and public open space.
\nZoning changes will implement the approved development and align Mississauga\u2019s Official Plan with previous provincial changes.
\nThe project will include public open space and add housing near existing transit and services.<\/p>\n
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\nThe changes allow a wider mix of residential, commercial, institutional and community uses, including schools, libraries, community centres, daycares and places of worship.
\nNew zoning standards set minimum and maximum building heights in many transit station areas to support compact development and efficient land use.
\nGround-floor uses such as shops, restaurants, services and community facilities will be required or encouraged in some mixed-use and apartment zones to support walkable communities.
\nAdditional protections were added to support future hospital helicopter operations near Trillium Health Partners.<\/p>\n
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