Council Meeting

THAT: Council appoint Councillor Herbert as Presiding Officer for this meeting of Council.

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on June 1, 2026 be confirmed.

THAT: Report CMO-41-26 relating to Brighter Future Monthly Update Priority Area #4: Equitable, Accessible, and Inclusive Communities, 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 PD-35-26 relating to Proposed Deeming By-law Application – 34 Warehouse Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare a Deeming By-law for Part of Lot 29, Plan 93 Yarmouth as in E179857, St. Thomas and Lot 28 Plan 93, Yarmouth and Part of Lot 29 Plan 93 Yarmouth as in YM40700, St. Thomas.

THAT: Report CMO-44-26 relating to Health Recruitment Partnership - Dr. Ahmed Osman be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Health Recruitment Partnership Agreement with Dr. Ahmed Osman for the provision of $33,000 in Health Recruitment Incentive funding.

THAT: Report CMO-45-26 relating to Health Recruitment Partnership – Dr. Seyi Olanipekun be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Health Recruitment Partnership Agreement with Dr. Seyi Olanipekun for the provision of $33,000 in Health Recruitment Incentive funding.

THAT: Report CMO-46-26 relating to Health Recruitment Partnership – Dr. Chibuike Egwim be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Health Recruitment Partnership Agreement with Dr. Chibuike Egwim for the provision of $33,000 in Health Recruitment Incentive funding.

THAT: Report CMO-47-26 relating to Health Recruitment Partnership – Dr. Zeeshan Chattaroo be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Health Recruitment Partnership Agreement with Dr. Zeeshan Chattaroo for the provision of $33,000 in Health Recruitment Incentive funding.

THAT: Report ES-30-26 relating to S outh Edgeware and Burwell Intersection Environmental Assessment be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize staff to proceed with Alternative 3 – new two-lane roundabout – as the preferred solution for the South Edgeware and Burwell Intersection Class Environmental Assessment Study; and further, THAT: Council direct staff to file a Notice of Study Completion and commence the 30-day public review period in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. Yeas (7) Councillor Baldwin-Sands, Councillor Clarke, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Herbert, Councillor Kohler, Councillor Wookey, and Councillor Taylor Absent (2) Mayor Preston, and Councillor Rymal

THAT: Report ES-31-26 relating to the 2026 Road Rehabilitation Tender 2026-013 Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council cancel Road Rehabilitation Tender 2026-013; and further THAT: Council cancel the 2026 Annual Road Rehabilitation capital project; and further, THAT: Council defer the Airport Turn Pad Widening Works to the 2027 construction season; and further, THAT: Council direct administration to issue a tender for the Airport Maintenance Garage Parking Lot for construction in 2026.

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 proposal for a window restoration funding arrangement received from the Downtown Development Board be

THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas declare The St. Thomas Oktoberfest Event proposed for September 19, 2026 at 672 Talbot Street and the adjoining portions of Ross Street and Talbot Street 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 meeting held on the 8th day of June, 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 City of St. Thomas, Railway City Cycling Club and the Water Tower Mountain Bike Club, having the Ontario Corporation Number 1001455241. (Amending Agreement - Water Tower Mountain Bike Network)

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 meeting held on the 8th day of June, 2026. (B/L 75-2026) 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 City of St. Thomas, Railway City Cycling Club and the Water Tower Mountain Bike Club, having the Ontario Corporation Number 1001455241. (Amending Agreement - Water Tower Mountain Bike Network) (B/L 76-2026) (A/G 31-2026)

THAT: We do now adjourn 5:58 p.m.