THAT as recommended in Report EIS-26-27 dated August 24, 2026 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, Policy 2.1.5.1. - Culvert Installation - Lowering - City Work be amended as set out in Schedule "A" to the report; AND THAT Schedule "A" to Chapter 452 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - User Fees - Environment and Infrastructure Services / Development Services and Engine
THAT Report EIS-26-35 dated August 4, 2026 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department regarding the status of the recently expired Atherley Narrows Bridge Environmental Assessment, including an outline of the steps required, as well as the associated costs to renew, extend, or restart the Environmental Assessment process be received and
THAT as recommended in Report DSE-26-37 dated September 1, 2026 from the Development Services and Engineering Department, the proposed amendment to the Payment Schedule contained within the 2026 Per Door Grant Program Guidelines, funded through the Housing Accelerator Fund - Round 2, be approved as set out in Schedule "A" of the report.
THAT, further to confidential Report CAO-26-06 dated August 7, 2026 from the Chief Administrative Office in furtherance of Council's resolution dated August 5, 2026, recommended protective terms, associated risks, and available remedies with respect to the Lakehead University expansion plans and Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital's redevelopment planning efforts, the confidential direction provid
THAT Report DSE-26-30 dated July 14, 2026 from the Development Services and Engineering Department regarding the condition of underground infrastructure within the proposed Downtown Orillia Streetscape Revitalization project be received as information.
THAT as recommended in Report EIS-26-31 dated June 16, 2026 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, the July 2026 Capital Project Closures List as set out in Schedule "A" to the report be received; AND THAT the unfavourable variance of $5,004 for Capital Project Number 23048 - Rotary Place Maintenance and Equipment Rehabilitation and Replacement be funded with $931 from the Ca
THAT as recommended in Report MC-26-14 dated June 15, 2026 from Mayor McIsaac and Councillor Lauer, Chapter 22 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - Council - Procedures be amended as set out in Schedule "A" to the report.
THAT the recommendations of Council Committee be
THAT the minutes of the Couchiching OPP Detachment Board meeting dated May 7, 2026, be adopted as presented.
THAT, further to the correspondence dated June 8, 2026 from the Detachment Commander regarding a request for Orillia OPP Detachment shirts, the Couchiching OPP Detachment Board authorize a one-time funding allocation in the amount of $600 appropriated from the Board's 2026 Operating Budget - Special Projects for the purchase of these shirts.
THAT Report MC-26-11 dated May 12, 2026 from Mayor McIsaac and Councillors Cipolla, Leatherdale and Smith regarding the preferred general location for Orillia's next hospital be received; AND THAT the Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Board of Directors be requested to provide the following information with respect to their preferred site: - A provincial policy statement consistency analysis com
THAT as recommended in Report EIS-26-21 dated May 11, 2026 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, Section 877.2.7 (Recycling material - business limit) of Chapter 877 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - Solid Waste Management be amended as set out in the report effective July 1, 2026; AND THAT the business recycling program move to a single-stream, cart- based program; AN
THAT as recommended in confidential Report SEL-26-02 dated May 5, 2026 from the Selection Panel for Boards and Committees, the following applicants be appointed for the remainder of the four-year term to expire November 14, 2026: - Christopher Marinakos to the Affordable Housing Working Group - Hanna Nawroth to the Orillia Food Access and Sustainability Working Group - Debra Mackinnon to the Orill
THAT as recommended in Report CS-26-19 dated April 30, 2026 from the Corporate Services Department, the extension of the Downtown Tomorrow Community Improvement Plan Grant Programs by two years be authorized, expiring on December 31, 2028 or until the Community Improvement Plan Reserve Fund is fully expended, whichever occurs first; AND THAT an increase to the funding limits under the Downtown Tom
THAT as recommended in Report MC-26-08 dated April 21, 2026 from Mayor McIsaac, staff be directed to install temporary waste bins in the Cedar Island area for the collection of flood-damaged materials from the residents of Cedar Island Road, Davey Drive, and Lakeview Crescent from April 28, 2026 until May 12, 2026, at an estimated cost of $10,000 plus HST, to be accommodated within the 2026 approv
THAT as recommended in confidential Report CS-26-15 dated March 24, 2026 from the Corporate Services Department regarding persistent IT skills obsolescence, the confidential direction as set out in Option 1 of the report be adopted; AND THAT a copy of Option 1 be provided to the Director of Financial Services/City Treasurer and the Deputy Treasurer for accounting and auditing purposes and any such
THAT, further to confidential Report DSE-26-18 dated March 24, 2026 from the Development Services and Engineering Department, staff be directed to proceed with a ten-court acrylic surface pickleball complex and additional provisional items including benches, bleachers, wind screening, and safety fence topper; AND THAT Capital Project Number 25210 - Foundry Park (ORC) - Skatepark, Playground and Pi
THAT as recommended in Report EIS-26-14 dated March 4, 2026 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, the direction in the report entitled "Protect Our Plan: From Good Goals to Practical Progress", as presented on February 23, 2026 from the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition be supported in principle; AND THAT the City communicate its position to the provincial and federal governments
THAT as recommended in Report MC-26-02 dated January 12, 2026 from Mayor McIsaac, Policy 1.3.1.4. - Citizen of the Year Recognition Program be amended as set out in Schedule "A" of the report.
THAT as recommended in Report DSE-26-03 dated January 13, 2026 from the Development Services and Engineering Department, the following be authorized to develop a Two-Zone Concept and associated Official Plan Amendment: - An additional $30,000 for Capital Project Number 23015 - Official Plan Review with $27,000 appropriated from the General Government Development Charge Reserve and $3,000 from the
THAT as recommended in Report MC-25-33 dated November 18, 2025 from Councillor Cipolla and further to the correspondence dated August 29, 2025 from the Couchiching OPP Detachment Board regarding its request for administrative support in 2026, the City of Orillia assume responsibility for providing part-time administrative support to the Couchiching OPP Detachment Board solely for the period from J
THAT as recommended in Report MC-25-34 dated November 25, 2025 from Councillors Cipolla and Smith, staff be directed to prepare a report for Council identifying municipally-owned lands within the City of Orillia that may be evaluated as potential locations for a childcare facility.
THAT as recommended in Report CS-25-66 dated December 2, 2025 from the Customer Services Joint Steering Committee, Policy 5.8.1.2. - Municipal Complaint Policy be adopted as set out in Schedule "C" to the report.
THAT as recommended in Report GNT-25-02 dated November 24, 2025 from the Grants Committee, subject to the approval of the 2026 Grants Committee Budget, the following 2026 Special Event Grants be approved: - Arts for Peace - $2,500 - Gathering Festival of First Nations Stories - $2,500
THAT as recommended in Report EIS-25-44 dated November 25, 2025 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, Policy 7.3.6.1. - Acceptable Behaviour Policy be repealed and replaced as set out in Schedule "A" of the report; AND THAT Schedule "A" of Chapter 456 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - User Fees - Recreation, Youth and Culture be amended to include a Respect + Program a
THAT the recommendations of Council Committee be
THAT Report MC-25-27 dated October 14, 2025 from Councillors Durnford and Smith regarding the knowledge gained by attending the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's 2025 Conference from August 17-20, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario, be received as information.
THAT as recommended in Report MC-25-28 dated October 29, 2025 from Councillor Lauer, an interim funding grant for Information Orillia in the amount of $25,000 for 2025 be approved; AND THAT the interim funding be allocated from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve; AND THAT Councillor Lauer be directed to submit an amendment to the Mayor's 2026 Operating Budget to reduce the Information Orillia requ
THAT this Committee recommends to Council that Report OPLB-25-02 dated August 22, 2025 from the Orillia Public Library Board regarding the Orillia Public Library's 2026 Operating Budget be
THAT as recommended in confidential Report EIS-25-34 dated October 2, 2025 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services Departments regarding the legal response and strategy for Capital Project Number 25080, Option 1 be adopted as set out in the report; AND THAT a copy of Option 1 be provided to the Director of Financial Services/Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer an
THAT as recommended in Report DSE-25-36 dated July 28, 2025 from the Development Services and Engineering Department, the implementation of On-Demand Transit software for the Orillia Wheelchair Limousine Service as an 18-month pilot project be supported in principle; AND THAT the Mayor be requested to consider this implementation as part of the proposed 2026 Budget; AND THAT staff be directed to p
THAT Report DSE-24-56 dated October 29, 2024 from the Development Services and Engineering Department regarding the feasibility of implementing all-way stop control or a traffic circle, as well as an extension of a "No Parking" Page 6 of 19 area at the intersection of Orion Boulevard and Monarch Drive be received as information.
THAT as recommended in Report EIS-25-30 dated August 5, 2025 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, an additional allocation of $300,000 to Capital Project Number 25676 for storm sewer repairs at 20 James Street West be authorized, with funding appropriated from the Storm Water Reserve.
THAT Report CS-25-43 dated July 8, 2025 from the Corporate Services Department regarding the Statement of the Treasurer prepared pursuant to Section 284 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, be received as information.
THAT as recommended in Report DSE-25-26 dated June 17, 2025 from the Development Services and Engineering Department, staff be directed to prepare a 2026 Budget submission for the Mayor's consideration in the amount of $8,000 to install a commemorative crosswalk near the Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 34 as a tribute to the bravery and contributions of veterans who served during times of war, conf
THAT, further to Report DSE-25-26 dated June 17, 2025 from the Development Services and Engineering Department, staff be directed to install a commemorative crosswalk near the Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 34 by November 11, 2025 as a tribute to the bravery and contributions of veterans who served during times of war, conflict, and peacekeeping missions, as well as active military personnel; Page
THAT the recommendations of Council Committee be
THAT, further to confidential Report CAO-25-02 dated May 30, 2025 from the Chief Administrative Office regarding the Development Agreement with Lakehead University, the confidential direction provided to the Mayor be adopted.
THAT as recommended in Report WCWG-25-01 dated April 15, 2025 from the Winter Control Working Group, staff be directed to review each of the Winter Control Working Group's recommendations, as set out in Schedule "A" to the report; AND THAT a staff report back to Council outlining the cost and feasibility of implementing the proposed service level enhancements be considered by the Mayor as part of
THAT as recommended in Report DSE-24-58 dated November 5, 2024 from the Development Services and Engineering Department, Action Item Number 8 of the Downtown Tomorrow Plan Update - Work with Lakehead University, Georgian College, Downtown Orillia Business Improvement Area, and landowners on strategies to bring more students downtown, as set out in Schedule "A" to the report, be endorsed in princip