Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on August 11th and 25th, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT: Report SESS-20-25 relating to the St. Thomas-Elgin 10 Year Housing and Homelessness Plan be received for information.

THAT: Report SESS-18-25 related to the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative - Ontario Housing Priorities Initiative 2025-26 Investment Plan be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative-Ontario Housing Priorities Initiative 2025-26 Investment Plan which outlines the recommended spending under the permitted Uses of Funding in the total amount of $1,427,900 in provincial Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative-Ontario Housing Priorities Initiative funding for 2025-26; and further, THAT: A by-law be prepared authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Transfer Payment Agreement for fiscal years 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 to receive Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative-Ontario Housing Priorities provincial funding.

THAT: Report SESS-1 9 -25 relating to the Homelessness Prevention Program 2025-26 Investment Plan be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the Homelessness Prevention Program 2025-26 Investment Plan which outlines recommended spending by Service Categories of $2,527,500 in provincial funding for the period April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.

THAT: Report TR-16-25 relating to 2024 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the draft Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 202 4 ; and further, THAT: Council approve the draft Financial Statement for the City of St. Thomas Trust Funds for the year ended December 31, 202 4 ; and further, THAT: Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Audit Findings Letter on behalf of City Council Members; and further, THAT: Council authorize using approximately $2,868,067 from the infrastructure reserve to offset the 2024 deficit .

THAT: Report TR-17-25 relating to the Extension of Development Charges By-laws be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize amendments to Development Charge by-laws 138-2020 (City-wide), 139-2020 (South Block Area), 140-2020 (Dalewood) and 141-2020 (Northwest Area 1) to extend them an additional five years.

THAT: Report ES-33-25 Environmental and Infrastructures Services Fees and Charges be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the preparation of a by-law to provide a schedule of fees and charges for Environmental and Infrastructure Services.

THAT: Report TR-15-25, relating to Treasury Fees and Charges By-Law Update be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the preparation of by-law amendments for Fees By-Law 189-2002.

THAT: Report FD-11-25 relating to Increase of Staffing - Two Probationary Firefighters be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the request to increase the Fire Department staff complement by two (2) Probationary Firefighters.

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: Report MHC-10-25 relating to the Request for Amendment – Heritage Designation By-law 136-98 for 36-44 St. Catharine Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct administration to prepare a by-law for its consideration to amend By-law 136-98, being a by-law to designate 36-44 St. Catharine Street in the City of St. Thomas, as a building of historic and architectural value.

THAT: Report MHC-09-25 relating to the Heritage Alteration Permit – 637 & 639 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council issue a Heritage Alteration Permit for the property at 637 & 639 Talbot Street, relating to Application HAP-05-25.

THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim October 20th to 26th, 2025 as "Foster Family Appreciation Week" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Family and Children's Services flag be flown at City Hall for the week from October 20th to 26th, 2025; and further, THAT: A flag raising ceremony be held on October 20, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

THAT: Council of City of St. Thomas proclaim September 21st to 27th, 2025 as "Legion Week" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Legion flag be flown at City Hall for the week from September 22nd to 27th, 2025; and further; THAT: A flag raising ceremony be held on September 22nd, 2025.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim September, 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Gold Ribbon flag be flown at City Hall for the week from September 22nd to 27th, 2025.

THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit purple on September 29th, 2025 in recognition of Immune Thrombocytopenia Awareness.

THAT: The letter received from Jon McCurry, CEO/Director of Operations, Eastwood Housing Corporation requesting that the City adopt a new affordable rental housing property tax subclass be

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 2nd day of September, 2025. 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, Hamou, Ayah and Ali Basha, Samer (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program – File No. 2024-141- 109 Ross Street) 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 His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. (Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative - Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative - Transfer Payment Agreement)

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 2nd day of September, 2025. (B/L 88-2025) 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, Hamou, Ayah and Ali Basha, Samer (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program – File No. 2024-141- 109 Ross Street) (B/L 89-2025) (A/G 29-2025) 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 His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. (Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative - Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative - Transfer Payment Agreement) (B/L 90-2025) (A/G 40-2025)

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a personal matter about an identifiable individual, a matter of information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by Canada and two matters of a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (6:51 p.m.)

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-law: 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 His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Health, and acting through Health Canada. (Emergency Treatment Fund)

THAT: The by-law be now read a first time,

THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-law be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 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 His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Health, and acting through Health Canada. (Emergency Treatment Fund) (B/L 91-2025) (A/G 41-2025)

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:52 p.m.)