26substantive motions movedof 1 meetings the minutes record them at
45procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
54substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 1 they were on the record for
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THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim November 30th, 2026 as International Gastric Cancer Awareness Day in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in periwinkle for the day on November 30th, 2026.
THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a matter of a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas support the resolution received from Rebecca Johnson, Clerk, Town of Parry Sound regarding the regulation of e-scooter use; and further; THAT: A copy of this resolution be sent to the Town of Parry Sound and M.P.P. Rob Flack.
THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim October 19th to 25th, 2026 as "Foster Family Appreciation Week" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Family and Children's Services flag be flown for the week.
THAT: Council proclaim October 2026 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in Purple and Blue on October 15, 2026 for Light It Up! for National Disability Employment Awareness.
THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on June 8, 2026 be confirmed.
THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas support the resolution received from Melisa Lawr, Deputy Clerk Town of Halton Hills regarding Modernizing Ontario’s Invasive Plants Rules to Protect Taxpayers, Municipal Lands, Agriculture, Natural Heritage and Local Gardens; and further, THAT: A copy of this resolution be sent to the Town of Halton Hills, M.P.P. Rob Flack, and the Honourable Doug Ford,
THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting held on the 15th day of June, 2026. 2. A by-law to amend By-law 130-2017 to Prohibit and Regulate the Destruction or Injury of Trees on Municipally Owned Lands and other Trees along Highways within the City of St. Thomas. (Municipal Tree By-Law Amendments) 3. A by-law to amend By-Law 101
THAT: The by-laws be now read a first time,
THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-laws be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting held on the 15th day of June, 2026. (B/L 77-2026) 2. A by-law to amend By-law 130-2017 to Prohibit and Regulate the Destruction or Injury of Trees o
THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-laws be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting held on the 15th day of June, 2026. (B/L 77- 2026) 2. A by-law to amend By-law 130-2017 to Prohibit and Regulate the Destruction or Injury of Trees
THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in orange from May 17th -19th, 2026 in recognition of Brain Tumour Awareness Month.
THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim September, 2026 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The gold ribbon awareness flag be flown at City Hall from September 21st to 28th, 2026 at City Hall; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in gold from September 21st to 28th, 2026.
THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim March, 2026 as Amyloidosis Awareness Month in the City of St. Thomas.
THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in Purple on May 10th, 2026 in recognition of Lupus Awareness Day.
THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in teal from March 9th to 16th, 2026 in recognition of "International Long Covid Awareness Day"
THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim February 5th, 2026 as "Optimist Day" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Optimist flag be flown at City Hall from February 5th to 12th 2026.
THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in yellow on November 26, 2025 in recognition of "Families Accessing Pediatric Care".
THAT: Council direct that the letter from Greg Fentie, President, Elgin Federation of Agriculture regarding the design of the roundabout at Electric Avenue and Ron McNeil Line be forwarded to the Executive Director, Industrial Development.
THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas support the resolution received from Chris Fraresso, Legislative Services Specialist, Regional Municipality of Waterloo regarding Ontario Regulation 391/21 Blue Box; and further, THAT: A copy of this resolution be sent to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and M.P.P. Rob Flack.
THAT: Staff be directed to investigate potential sites (in public or private ownership) within the City that could be presented to not-for-profit operators as alternative emergency shelter locations; and further, THAT: Staff be requested to confer with management of the INN about their desirability to close the existing site and their capacity to relocate and operate at alternative sites; and furt
THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in red on September 7, 2025 in recognition of World Duchenne Awareness Day.
THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a proposed or pending acquisition of land, an employee negotiations matter and a personal matter about an identifiable individual at 6:24 p.m.
THAT: The recommendations, directions and actions of Council in Committee of the Whole as recorded in the minutes of this date be confirmed, ratified and adopted.
THAT: Council approve the Community Grant request for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of St. Thomas-Elgin in the amount of $1,500.
THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas declare The Nostalgia Nights Car Show Event proposed for July 12, 2025 on Talbot Street as a municipally significant event.