Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on September 3, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT: Report CMO-13-24 relating to the City of St. Thomas Corporate Communications and Engagement Strategy be received for information.

THAT: Report CMO-12-24 relating to Housing Accelerator Fund – Second Round Funding be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct administration to proceed with Option 1 as presented in report CMO-12-24 and as it relates to the Housing Accelerator Fund Second Round Funding application.

THAT: Report SESS-09-24 relating to a Municipal Financial Assistance Request from The INN be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a one-time investment of $195,000 to offset The INN’s current operating deficit.

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 of City of St. Thomas proclaim September 15th to 21st, 2024 as "Legion Week" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Legion flag be flown at City Hall from September 15th to 21st, 2024; and further, THAT: A flag raising ceremony be held on September 16, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

THAT: Council of City of St. Thomas proclaim September 13th to 22nd, 2024 as "Welcoming Week" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The St. Thomas Elgin Local Immigration Partnership flag be flown at City Hall from September 10th to 15th, 2024.

THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in blue in recognition of "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

THAT: The Council of City of St. Thomas proclaim October, 2024 as "Toastmasters Month" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The "Toastmasters" flag be flown at City Hall from October 7th to13th, 2024.

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 September 9, 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 1611905 Ontario Limited. (File No.: 34T-20502 - McGregor Farm Phase 2A - 33 lots for single-detached dwellings, 7 blocks for townhouses and 2 blocks for future medium to high density) 3. 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 Shawside Development Limited. (File No.: 34T-20503 - Shaw Valley Phase 7 - 45 lots for single-detached dwellings) 4. 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 Ayah Hamou. (Residential Loan Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2024-141- 109 Ross Street)

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 September 9, 2024. (B/L 98-2024) 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 1611905 Ontario Limited. (File No.: 34T-20502 - McGregor Farm Phase 2A - 33 lots for single-detached dwellings, 7 blocks for townhouses and 2 blocks for future medium to high density) (B/L 99-2024) (A/G 46-2024) 3. 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 Shawside Development Limited. (File No.: 34T-20503 - Shaw Valley Phase 7 - 45 lots for single-detached dwellings) (B/L 100-2024) (A/G 47-2024) 4. 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 Ayah Hamou. (Residential Loan Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2024-141- 109 Ross Street) (B/L 101-2024) (A/G 48-2024)

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a proposed or pending disposition of land at 5:51 p.m.

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (6:26 p.m.)

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:26 p.m.)