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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: February 2, 2026 Report Number: PDS-019-26
Authored By: Robert Brezina, Manager of Engineering Design, Planning and
Infrastructure Services
Submitted By: Darryl Lyons, Deputy CAO, Planning and Infrastructure
Reviewed By: Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO
By-law Number: Resolution Number:
File Number: N/A
Report Subject: Reallocation of Funding to Support Bloor Street Streetlighting Works -
Courtice
Recommendations:
1.That Report PDS-019-26, and any related delegations or communication items, be
received;
2.That Council approve the reallocation of $405,000 from the Trulls Road
Improvements (Bloor Street to 400m South - Project 50-330-25105 - 2025 Capital
Budget) budget to cover costs related to the Bloor Street (Trulls Road to 500m west)
streetlighting works;
3.That the balance of funding from the Trulls Road Improvements (Bloor Street to
400m South) – Project 50-330-25105, in the amount of $1,471,721.31, be returned
to source; and
4.That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-019-26, be advised of Council’s
decision.
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Report Overview
Improvements (Bloor Street to 400m South) budget, as this project’s advancement has been
funds would be used toward the Municipality’s commi
1. Background
1.1 Tribute (King Street) Ltd. is an owner / developer within the Southeast Courtice
Secondary Plan lands and is presently constructing Phase 1 of the Tribute (King Street)
residential subdivision (located south of Bloor Street, west of Trulls Road) which fronts
both Bloor Street and Trulls Road (See Attachment 1 for Location Plan).
1.2 In late 2025 Tribute (King Street) Ltd. initiated external road improvements works on
Bloor Street fronting the development lands in support of the subdivision and as
required by conditions within their Regional Agreement. These improvements include
watermain and sanitary sewer servicing, road urbanization, and road widening to
implement dedicated turn lanes at a new intersection of Granville Drive with Bloor
Street. The project also includes pedestrian facilities, and streetlighting (of which the
Municipality is responsible for cost).
1.3 Although Bloor Street is a Regional Road (#22), the Region’s Streetlighting Policy on
Regional Roads dictates that local area municipalities are 100% cost responsible for
new streetlight installations inside the Urban Bounda ry.
1.4 Recognizing this cost responsibility, streetlighting on Bloor Street was included in the
Municipality’s 2025 Development Charge Background Study and is identified as Project
#169 – Bloor St./Reg. Rd. 22 Streetlighting – Prestonvale Rd. to Courtice Rd.
1.5 The Municipality routinely includes its road improvement works into the scope of
external works required by subdivision developments to take advantage of cost
efficiencies as they can be concurrently undertaken as the private development
advances.
1.6 Due to the timing of execution of the external road improvement works by Tribute (King
Street) Ltd. in late 2025, Staff did not identify nor have an opportunity to include a
funding request in the 2026 Capital Budget and the Municipality’s commitment of the
streetlighting works is presently unfunded.
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1.7 Tribute (King Street) Ltd. has recently tendered the external streetlighting works for
Bloor Street through a developer led competitive bid process and has put forth the
recommendation of award of the installation of streetlighting works to the Municipality.
Tribute (King Street) Ltd. is requesting funding up to $405,000 which would represent
the Municipality’s cost share for construction of the works, detailed engineering design
and tendering, contract administration, contingencies, and H.S.T. costs. Reimbursement
will be made only for actual, as-constructed costs.
1.8 Staff have reviewed the bids received and are of the opinion that the costs as tendered
are fair and representative of the scope of works.
2. Reallocation of Funding from Trulls Road Improvements
(Bloor Street to 400m South) from the 2025 Capital Budget
2.1 In anticipation of the need for road improvements on Trulls Road (Bloor Street to 400m
South), construction budget was approved in the 2025 Capital Budget in th e amount of
$1,925,000 and was comprised of the following funding:
$1,366,750 – Development Charges – Roads and Related
$558,250 – Reserve Funds – Miscellaneous Capital
2.2 Staff have identified that the advancement of the surrounding development lands, which
would warrant the road improvements, is not occurring at the rate that was anticipated
at the time of 2025 Capital Budget submission.
2.3 The Planning and Infrastructure Services Department has only incurred expenses
related to preliminary road improvement design in the amount of $48,278.69. No further
detailed engineering design work is currently occurring.
2.4 Staff recommend that a portion of the construction funding from the Trulls Road
Improvements (Bloor Street to 400m South) budget in the amount of $405,000 be
reallocated to the streetlighting works on Bloor Street to be undertaken by Tribute (King
Street) Ltd.
2.5 Staff recommend that the balance of funding from the Trulls Road Improvements (Bloor
Street to 400m South) budget in the amount of $1,471,721.31 be returned to source.
Funding for this project would be requested through a future Capital Budget when the
project is ready to advance. Staff have consulted with the developers and have been
advised that they do not have any plans to pursue work on Trulls Road at this time or in
the next couple of years. Staff will continue to communicate with the developers and to
determine future budget needs.
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2.6 The Trulls Road Improvements (Bloor Street to 400m South) project is standalone and
is not tied to any other capital infrastructure initiatives and Staff do not foresee any
issues arising given its deferral.
2.7 As a holding strategy to maintain the service life of the existing Trulls Road roadway
prior to requiring improvements, Staff worked with an external developer in late 2025 to
rehabilitate and upgrade the pavement structure of Trulls Road from Baseline Road to
Bloor Street. This rehabilitation was required to allow the use of Trulls Road as a
prolonged detour route and support the anticipated level and loading of traffic while the
developer closes Courtice Road from Baseline Road to Bloor Street to install sanitary
sewer in support of development at the northeast corner of Courtice Road / Bloor Street.
The sanitary sewer works are planned to begin in early 2026.
2.8 Staff estimate that the recent rehabilitation of Trulls Road will allow the existing rural
roadway to be suitable for traffic for several years before more substantial road
improvements are required.
3. Financial Considerations
3.1 Reallocation of $405,000 from the Trulls Road Improvements (Bloor Street to 400m
South) of the 2025 Capital Budget would make the required amount of funding available
to cover the Municipality’s cost share related to the installation of streetlighting on Bloor
Street (Trulls Road to 500m west).
3.2 The balance of funding in the amount of $1,471,721.31 from the Trulls Road
Improvements (Bloor Street to 400m South) project would be returned to source.
3.3 Funding to advance the Trulls Road Improvements (Bloor Street to 400m South) project
would be requested through a future Capital Budget request when the project is ready to
advance.
4. Strategic Plan
4.1 The installation of streetlighting on Bloor Street aligns with Clarington Strategic Plan
Safe, Diverse, Inclusive and Vibrant Community Objectives C.1.4 Proactively address
traffic management, walkability, livability, and connectivity and C.2.2 - Support and
invest in the creation of housing to meet the needs of the community.
5. Climate Change
Not Applicable.
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6. Concurrence
6.1 This report has been reviewed by the Deputy CAO / Treasurer – Finance and
Technology Department who concurs with the recommendations.
7. Conclusion
7.1 It is respectfully recommended that Council approve the reallocation of $405,000 from
the Trulls Road Improvements (Bloor Street to 400m South) project from the 2025
Capital Budget, to cover the Municipality’s cost share responsibility for the installation of
streetlighting on Bloor Street from Trulls Road to 500m west, and that the balance of
funding in the amount of $1,471,721.31 be returned to source.
Staff Contact: Robert Brezina, Manager of Engineering Design, 905 623 3379 ext. 2331 or
RBrezina@Clarington.net
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Tribute (King Street) Subdivision – Location Map
Interested Parties:
The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision:
Andrew Kerr – Tribute (King Street) Ltd.
Attachment 1 to Report PDS-019-26