Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on October 20, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD-56-25 relating to the Railway Lands Area Secondary Plan - Terms of Reference and Study Area be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Railway Lands Area Secondary Plan; and further, THAT: Council endorse the recommended Study Area for the Railway Lands Area Secondary Plan.

THAT: Report CMO-49-25 relating to Housing Accelerator Fund Action Plan – Progress Update be received for information.

THAT: Report FD-13-25 relating to Warrior Health Grant Program Funding Opportunity be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the transfer payment agreement with the Ministry of the Solicitor General relating to the Warrior Health Grant Program funding support.

THAT: Report PRF-33-25 relating to Emslie Grandstand Structural Assessment be received for information; and further, THAT: The Emslie Grandstand be closed to the public until necessary structural repairs are completed to ensure public safety; and further, THAT: Council direct inclusion of this project in the 2026 Capital Budget process and direct staff to explore external funding opportunities, including grants related to heritage preservation, accessibility improvements, and infrastructure renewal.

THAT: Report ES-49-25 St. Thomas Area Secondary Water Supply System Elevated Water Storage Facility Licence of Occupation be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to authorize the execution of the Licensing Agreement between the St. Thomas Area Secondary Water Supply System and the City of St. Thomas.

THAT: Report TR-20-25 relating to the 2026 Budget Schedule be received for information; and further THAT: Council adopt the proposed 2026 Budget Schedule as outlined in Report TR-20-25, including condensed procedural timeframes for the Council Amendment Period and Council Override Period allowable under O.Reg. 530/22; and further THAT Council authorize staff, upon receipt of the final assessment roll, to make the necessary administrative adjustments to the City’s budget to account for any differences between the estimated and actual assessment growth for the year.

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 Council support the deputation request from Southwestern Public Health regarding the Intervention for Health Enhancement and Living Program at a future meeting of Council.

THAT: Council direct that the letter from Greg Fentie, President, Elgin Federation of Agriculture regarding the design of the roundabout at Electric Avenue and Ron McNeil Line be forwarded to the Executive Director, Industrial Development.

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

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 3rd day of November, 2025. 2. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (Remove the holding symbol - Miller’s Pond Phase 6 - Doug Tarry Limited, File No. 2-13-25) 3. A by-law to impose various fees and charges with respect to Planning matters. 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 Elgin Floor Covering Ltd. (File No.: SPC 06-25 - 1026 Talbot Street - Building addition) 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 JEG Home Solutions Inc. (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2024-137 - 539 Talbot Street) 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 Corporation of the County of Middlesex. (Ontario Transit Investment Fund - Inter-Community Transit Partnership) 7. 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 St. Thomas Figure Skating Club. (Licence Agreement - Memori

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 3rd day of November, 2025. (B/L 123-2025) 2. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (Remove the holding symbol - Miller’s Pond Phase 6 - Doug Tarry Limited, File No. 2-13-25) (B/L 124-2025) 3. A by-law to impose various fees and charges with respect to Planning matters. (B/L 125-2025) 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 Elgin Floor Covering Ltd. (File No.: SPC 06-25 - 1026 Talbot Street - Building addition) (B/L 126-2025) (A/G 55-2025) 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 JEG Home Solutions Inc. (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2024-137 - 539 Talbot Street) (B/L 127-2025) (A/G 56-2025) 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 Corporation of the County of Middlesex. (Ontario Transit Investment Fund - Inter-Community Transit Part

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:26 p.m.)