Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on September 8th, 2026 be confirmed.

THAT: Report CMO-61-26 relating to Brighter Future Monthly Update Priority Area #6: Environmental Stewardship be received for information; and further, THAT: Council endorse the proposed action items as outlined in report CMO-61-26; 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-14-26 relating to St. Thomas-Elgin’s 10-Year Housing & Homelessness Plan 2026 to 2036 be received for information; and further, THAT: The report On the Right Track: St. Thomas-Elgin 10 Year Housing & Homelessness Plan 2026-2036, be approved.

THAT: Report PD-56-26 relating to Railway Lands Area Master Plan be received for information.

THAT: Report PD-57-26 relating to a proposed Parkland Dedication By-law and associated Official Plan amendments for the City of St. Thomas be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct Staff to prepare amendments to the City of St. Thomas Official Plan in accordance with Section 22 of the Planning Act, to implement the recommendations of the City’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the City’s Parkland Dedication By-law; and further, THAT: Council direct Staff to prepare a by-law governing parkland dedication or cash in lieu of such dedication in accordance with Sections 42, 51.1 and 53 of the Planning Act, to be applied to development, redevelopment or the subdivision of lands within the City; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled on October 13, 2026, in accordance with Ontario Regulations 543/06 as amended.

THAT: Report PD- 48 -2 6 relating to the review of r esidential d riveway w idth and z oning b y- l aw r egulations in the City of St. Thomas be received for information ; and further, THAT: Council authorize Staff to prepare draft general amendments to the City of St. Thomas Zoning By-law 50-88 for public consultation to address residential driveway widths and parking regulations in residential zones.

THAT: Report CMO-67-26 relating to Provincial Data Centre Playbook – Options for Municipalities be received for information; and further, THAT: The Administration undertake a study of data centres, enterprise computing facilities, and similar high-intensity digital processing facilities within designated employment and industrial areas; and further, THAT: Administration undertake a study to review Official Plan policies and Zoning By-law regulations to identify measures that could mitigate potential impacts related to noise, vibration, emissions, infrastructure and land use compatibility; and further, THAT: An interim control by-law be drafted by Administration, for inclusion on the September 21, 2026, agenda of Council to provide time for detailed study.

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 support the resolution received from Rebecca Johnson, Clerk, Town of Parry Sound regarding the regulation of e-scooter use; and further; THAT: A copy of this resolution be sent to the Town of Parry Sound and M.P.P. Rob Flack.

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a proposed or pending disposition of land (Wellington Block) at 6:57 p.m.

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session at 7:15 p.m.; and further, THAT: Staff proceed as directed on the closed session item dealing with Wellington Block.

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 14th day of September, 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 and Doug. Tarry Limited. (File No.: 34T-26502 - Harvest Run Phase 4 - 8 lots for semi-detached dwellings and 7 lots for townhouse dwellings)

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 14th day of September, 2026. (B/L 126-2026) 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 and Doug. Tarry Limited. (File No.: 34T-26502 - Harvest Run Phase 4 - 8 lots for semi-detached dwellings and 7 lots for townhouse dwellings) (B/L 127-2026) (A/G 58-2026)

THAT: We do now adjourn at 7:17 p.m.