Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on May 4th, 2026 be confirmed.

THAT: Report CMO-37-26 relating to Brighter Future Monthly Update Priority Area #1: Public Safety and Community Well-being be received for information; and further, THAT: Council provide feedback on this update and each monthly Strategic Plan progress update going forward to identify priority areas and discussion topics.

THAT: Report SESS-08-26 relating to the St. Thomas-Elgin 10-Year Housing & Homelessness Plan be received for information.

THAT: Report PD-34-26 relating to Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Deeming By-law Application – 358 Elm Street and 4 Morrison Drive be received for information; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for June 8, 2026, in accordance with Regulations 543/06 and 545/06 as amended.

THAT: Report PR-12-26 relating to the YMCA Aquatics Partnership - Update and Amendment be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve Amendment Number 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of St. Thomas and the Family YMCA of St. Thomas-Elgin, as attached to report PR-12-26; and further, THAT: Council approve an additional $63,000 to support the continuation of the YMCA Aquatics Partnership through the remainder of 2026.

THAT: Report ES-23-26 relating to 2026 Canada Day Celebration and Summer Day Camps - Request for Animal Control By-law Exemption be received for information; and further, THAT: A temporary exemption from Section 6.1 of Animal Control By-Law 71-2011 be granted to the Canada Day Celebration event organizers to permit a petting zoo at the July 1 st 2026 event in Password Park; and further, THAT: A temporary exemption from Section 6.1 of Animal Control By-Law 71-2011 be granted to the St. Thomas Parks and Recreation Department to permit a petting zoo as part of summer day camps on July 15 th and August 12 th 2026 in Pinafore Park.

THAT: Report ES-21-26 relating to Pollution Control Plant – Lystek Contract Extension be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the sole-source contract extension for the marketing, sale, hauling coordination, and application of LysteGro material to Lystek International Group for an additional 5-year term; and further, THAT: Council direct a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract extension with Lystek International Group.

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 declare the St. Thomas Chamber Block Party Event proposed for June 19th, 2026 at Westlake Evans Park a municipally significant event.

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (6:12 p.m.)

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 11th day of May, 2026. 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, Nathan Nkado and Uche Nkado. (Residential Loan Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2026-159- 46 Princess Avenue) 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, Brittany Dunlop and Steven Rubacha. (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2025-152- 105 Metcalfe Street) 4. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To allow for the playing of bingo and accessory uses, in addition to the range of uses already permitted on the subject lands - 115 Edward Street - Bingo Country Holdings Limited - File No. 2-06-26) 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 YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin. (Access and Maintenance Easement - Hiawatha Street - Part 3) 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 the YWCA St. Thomas

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 11th day of May, 2026. (B/L 60-2026) 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, Nathan Nkado and Uche Nkado. (Residential Loan Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2026-159- 46 Princess Avenue) (B/L 61-2026) 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, Brittany Dunlop and Steven Rubacha. (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2025-152- 105 Metcalfe Street) (B/L 62-2026) 4. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To allow for the playing of bingo and accessory uses, in addition to the range of uses already permitted on the subject lands - 115 Edward Street - Bingo Country Holdings Limited - File No. 2-06-26) (B/L 63-2026) 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 YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin. (Access and Maintenance Easement - Hiawatha Street - Pa

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:16 p.m.)