Regular Council Meeting

THAT, pursuant to Section 239(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, notice is hereby given that Council Committee intends to hold a closed session meeting in the Tudhope-McIntyre Boardroom to deal with matters pursuant to Section 239(2) (b) and (c) of the said Act (Personal and Land Matters).

THAT, further to confidential Report CS-25-44 dated July 17, 2025 from the Corporate Services Department regarding an update on a potential property of interest, Option 2 be adopted as set out in the report.

THAT as recommended in confidential Report SEL-25-02 dated July 9, 2025 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: To the Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Working Group - Sidney Howlett To the Recreation Working Group - Graham Richards - Garon Young To the Transportation and Parking Working Group - Taylor Mieske - Patricia Kenney - Tony Madden To the Waste Management Advisory Committee - Ariel Yoshaev

THAT as recommended in confidential Report SEL-25-02 dated July 9, 2025 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: To the Affordable Housing Working Group - Casey Spaan To the Orillia Food Access and Sustainability Working Group - Caleb Acland - Marlow Devine

THAT Report MC-25-17 dated June 16, 2025 from Councillor Fallis regarding the knowledge gained by attending the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference and Trade Show from May 29 to June 1, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario be received as information.

THAT, further to Report MC-25-18 dated July 8, 2025 from Councillors Durnford, Fallis and Czetwerzuk, the City shall only enter into a permanent, no- cost agreement with The Lighthouse and Biminaawzogin Regional Aboriginal Women's Circle for the operation of outreach vans in Municipal Parking Lot 1, contingent upon receiving written support from a minimum of ten business owners located in the immediate vicinity; AND THAT any consideration for the replacement of public benches in the downtown area be informed by confidential engagement with local business owners to ensure their perspectives are heard without concern for backlash, and shall proceed only with the support of at least ten neighbouring business owners; AND THAT future decisions regarding the removal or replacement of public benches be made in close collaboration with the Downtown Orillia Business Improvement Area Board, the Ontario Provincial Police, Municipal By-law Enforcement, and local business owners, to ensure a balanced and community-informed approach.

THAT as recommended in Report DSE-25-35 dated June 23, 2025 from the Development Services and Engineering Department, staff be directed to implement a 2026 Short-term Rental Accommodation licence fee of $680 per bedroom, with a maximum fee of $2,040; AND THAT Chapter 730 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - Short-term Rental Accommodations be amended as set out in Schedule "A" of the report; AND THAT the 2025 licence fees column of Schedule "A" - Annual Licence Fees of Chapter 730 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - Short-term Rental Accommodations be repealed effective January 1, 2026.

THAT as recommended in Report EIS-25-22 dated July 15, 2025 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, staff be directed to adjust the non-resident surcharge for participation in recreation programs to 50% of the resident rate, effective May 1, 2026, to align with the existing rate schedule; AND THAT the letter outlined in Schedule "A" of the report be sent to Mayor and Council of the municipalities with the highest non-resident usage.

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, further to Report CS-25-26 dated July 3, 2025 from the Corporate Services Department, hybrid voting, consisting of remote online voting, online voting at voter assistance centres, and in-person paper ballot voting with tabulators, be authorized for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections; AND THAT $179,000 be authorized from the Election Reserve Fund to fund the Elections; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a by-law to implement hybrid voting and repeal By-law Number 1997-102.