Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on December 18th, 2023 be confirmed.

THAT: Report TR-01-24 relating to the 2024 Capital and Operating Budget Approval be received for information; and further, THAT: Council adopt the estimated 2024 gross expenditures of $51,749,319 for Capital and $155,193,621 for Operating; and further, THAT: Council adopt the estimated 2024 non-tax revenues of $138,241,737 and tax levy of $68,816,203, to support these gross expenditures; and further, THAT: Council adopt the current operating and capital estimates, required for 2024 as outlined in Report TR-01-24; and further, THAT: Council authorize the Director of Finance and City Treasurer to draft a by-law that sets the 2024 tax rates based upon a levy of $68,816,203 and provides for the 2024 property tax policies required by the Ministry of Finance.

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: The letter received from Scott Sleightholm, President, Elgin County Railway Museum and the North America Railway Hall of Fame regarding the consent application by CN Railway for the property at Station Street be

THAT: The Pawsitively Elgin Dog Festival proposed to be held on July 20th, 2024 in Pinafore Park be deemed a "municipally significant event".

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 8th day of January, 2024. 2. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Smart AMS Inc. (Corporate Jet Hangar) 3. A by-law to designate 114 Metcalfe Street in the City of St. Thomas, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest. 4. A by-law to to temporarily remove certain lands from part lot control. (Lots 64, 65 and 66 on Registered Plan 11M-260, File No: PLC 03-23 - Harvest Run Phase 3) 5. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and 519 Developments Ltd. (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2021-116 - 145 Ross Street) 6. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and TKFV Holdings Inc. (File No.: SPC-05-23 - 44 St. Catharine Street - brewery)

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 Council meeting held on the 8th day of January, 2024. (B/L 1-2024) 2. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Smart AMS Inc. (Corporate Jet Hangar)(B/L 2-2024)(A/G 1-2024) 3. A by-law to designate 114 Metcalfe Street in the City of St. Thomas, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest. (B/L 3-2024) 4. A by-law to temporarily remove certain lands from part lot control. (Lots 64, 65 and 66 on Registered Plan 11M-260, File No: PLC 03-23 - Harvest Run Phase 3)(B/L 4-2024) 5. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and 519 Developments Ltd. (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2021-116 - 145 Ross Street)(B/L 5-2024)(A/G 2-2024) 6. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and TKFV Holdings Inc. (File No.: SPC 05-23 - 44 St. Catharine Street - brewery)(B/L 6-2024)(A/G 3-2024)

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a matter of information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, the Province of Ontario or a Crown agency of any of them and a proposed or pending disposition of land at 5:28 p.m.

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (5:58 p.m.)

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 7. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and PowerCo Canada Inc. (Conveyance Agreement) 8. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. (Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement)

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. 7. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and PowerCo Canada Inc. (Conveyance Agreement) (B/L 7-2024) (A/G 4-2024) 8. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. (Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement) (B/L 8-2024) (A/G 5-2024)

THAT: We do now adjourn (5:59 p.m.)