Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on December 15th, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD-02-26 relating to Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to implement the 2025 Transportation Master Plan be received for information.

THAT: Report CMO-02-26 relating to a Comm unity Planning Permit By-law (Elm-Wilson-Victor Area) be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare a new Community Planning Permit By-law (Elm-Wilson-Victor Area) for consideration and decision of Council; and further, THAT: A Public Information Centre (open house) be scheduled for January 28, 2026 and a Public Meeting be scheduled for February 9, 2026 regarding a new Community Planning Permit By-law in accordance with the Ontario Planning Act and regulations.

THAT: Report PD-01-26 relating to Proposed Amendments to the Site Plan Control By-law and the Site Plan Control Committee Operation and Rules on Procedure By-law – Follow Up Report be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the preparation of a new Site Plan Control By-law and a new Site Plan Control Committee Operation and Rules of Procedure By-law as outlined in Report PD-01-26.

THAT: Report SESS-01-26 related to the Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund Service Agreement be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund Service Agreement as it relates to the federal commitment of $362,116 for the creation of a new youth homelessness prevention program.

THAT: Report PRF-01-26 regarding the establishment of a Tree Trust Chapter in the City of St. Thomas be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence to establish a local Tree Trust Chapter focused exclusively on supporting preservation work for privately owned mature trees.

THAT: Report TR-01-26 relating to Property Tax Exemptions be received for information.

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 the City of St. Thomas proclaim February 22nd, 2026 as "Human Trafficking Awareness Day" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Victim Services Elgin flag be flown at City Hall on February 23rd 2026.

THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in teal from March 9th to 16th, 2026 in recognition of "International Long Covid Awareness Day"

THAT: Council direct Administration to draft a report relating to where an expansion of the Valleyview Home Day Program could be accommodated.

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a proposed or pending disposition of land, a matter of information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by the Province of Ontario, a matter of litigation or potential litigation, a labour relations matter, and two personal matters about identifiable individuals at 7:11 p.m.

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (9:11 p.m.)

THAT: Council approve the roster of Committee Appointments as defined on January 12, 2026.

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 12th day of January, 2026. 2. A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 117 to the City of St. Thomas Official Plan. (To implement the 2025 Transportation Master Plan - City Initiated - File No.: 3-06-25) 3. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To implement the 2025 Transportation Master Plan - City Initiated - File No. 2-11-25) 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 HXM Eternal Two Inc. (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2024-145 - 483 Talbot Street) 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 the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness. (Youth Homelessness Prevention Program)

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 12th day of January, 2026. (B/L 1-2026) 2. A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 117 to the City of St. Thomas Official Plan. (To implement the 2025 Transportation Master Plan - City Initiated - File No.: 3-06-25) (B/L 2-2026) 3. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To implement the 2025 Transportation Master Plan - City Initiated - File No. 2-11-25) (B/L 3-2026) 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 HXM Eternal Two Inc. (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2024-145 - 483 Talbot Street) (B/L 4-2026) (A/G 1-2026) 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 the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness. (Youth Homelessness Prevention Program) (B/L 5-2026) (A/G 2-2026)

THAT: We do now adjourn (9:15 p.m.)