Regular Council Meeting

THAT as recommended in Report OFASWG-25-01 dated August 8, 2025 from the Orillia Food Access and Sustainability Working Group, the following resolution be adopted: "WHEREAS household food insecurity, defined as inadequate or uncertain access to food due to financial constraints, is a growing public health crisis affecting 30.7% of households in Simcoe Muskoka, including Orillia; AND WHEREAS household food insecurity is driven by income inadequacy, not by food availability or food skills; AND WHEREAS Orillia is especially impacted due to higher rates of low income, renter, and lone-parent households, groups that are disproportionately affected by household food insecurity. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Orillia declares a Household Food Insecurity Emergency; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the declaration be considered when decisions are being made to: - Support the continued development and implementation of the Orillia Poverty Reduction Strategy and the Orillia and Area Community Food Strategy; - Promote Living Wage employment in Orillia; - Provide ongoing support for local initiatives such as Information Orillia's low-cost income tax clinic; - Advocate to the Provincial and Federal governments for income-based policy solutions, including increased social assistance rates, a guaranteed Livable Basic Income, and investments in affordable housing and mental health services; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resoluti

THAT as recommended in Report BFCWG-25-01 dated August 26, 2025 from the Bird- Friendly City Working Group, staff be directed to submit the Bird Friendly Application, as set out in Schedule "B" to the report, to Nature Canada by September 22, 2025.

THAT as recommended in Report BFCWG-25-01 dated August 26, 2025 from the Bird- Friendly City Working Group, the following resolution be adopted: "WHEREAS birds are essential in our local ecosystem and across Canada for pollinating plants, dispersing seeds, and helping to control insects; AND WHEREAS birds give us a strong understanding for the overall health of our ecosystems and the environment; AND WHEREAS there are three billion fewer birds in North America today than 50 years ago; AND WHEREAS many of these losses are caused by human activities including window and car collisions, as well as predation by humans, domesticated cats, and other pets. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Orillia supports efforts to work toward protecting local bird populations within the City of Orillia; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Orillia supports the application submission to Nature Canada for the City of Orillia to potentially gain the designation of a "Bird Friendly City".

THAT as recommended in Report BFCWG-25-01 dated August 26, 2025 from the Bird- Friendly City Working Group, staff be directed to select five of the most feasible "Bird- Friendly Practices" set out in Schedule "A" to the report, and report back to Council by March 2026 with an assessment of the feasibility and costs of implementing the selected items.

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), (c), (d) and (e) of the said Act (Personal, Land, Personnel, and Legal Matters).

THAT as recommended in confidential Report CS-25-52 dated September 2, 2025 from the Corporate Services Department regarding a proposed settlement offer, Option 1 be adopted as set out in the report.

THAT as recommended in confidential Report EIS-25-33 dated August 20, 2025 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services Departments regarding an update to a potential land acquisition, 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 and Deputy Treasurer for accounting and auditing purposes and any such other person required or expedient to give effect to this resolution.

THAT as recommended in confidential Report CS-25-53 dated September 2, 2025 from the Corporate Services Department regarding an option to purchase Horne Business Park lands, Option 1 be adopted as set out in the report.

THAT, further to confidential Report CS-25-56 dated September 4, 2025 from the Corporate Services Department regarding a request to waive Horne Business Park development rights, Option 1 be adopted as set out in the report; AND THAT the confidential direction provided to staff be adopted.

THAT as recommended in Report MC-25-24 dated August 26, 2025 from Mayor McIsaac, Schedule "A" of Chapter 458 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - User Fees - Transit be amended as set out in Schedule "A" to the report, effective January 1, 2026, to implement a 15-month pilot program aimed at reducing transit fares for all riders; AND THAT the 15-month pilot program be funded through an allocation of $444,000 from the Transitional Mitigation Payment; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a report evaluating the outcomes of the pilot program for consideration as part of the 2027 Budget deliberations.

THAT Report DSE-25-40 dated August 26, 2025 from the Development Services and Engineering Department regarding the feasibility of undertaking a housekeeping amendment to pre-zone 63 Bond Street to permit additional residential units be received as information.

THAT as recommended in Report EIS-25-32 dated August 20, 2025 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, an additional allocation of $125,000 to the 2025 Wastewater Operating Budget to support urgent repairs at the Wastewater Treatment Centre, and the Tudhope and Forest Avenue South Sanitary Pump Stations be authorized; AND THAT operating funding in the total amount of $125,000, comprised of $91,000 for the replacement and installation of all gas valves at the Secondary Digester, and $34,000 for check valve repairs at the Tudhope and Forest Avenue South Sanitary Pump Stations be approved; AND THAT any related unfavorable year-end variances be funded through a transfer from the Wastewater Reserve, up to the approved amount.

THAT, further to Report CS-25-51 dated August 25, 2025 from the Corporate Services Department, a discount of up to 35% be authorized on the multi- residential and new multi-residential property tax classes to promote and support affordable housing, applicable to affordable rental units within the respective property tax classes.

THAT as recommended in Report CS-25-50 dated August 15, 2025 from the Corporate Services Department, the 2026 Council Meeting Schedule be adopted as set out in Schedule "A" to the report; AND THAT Section 22.4.5 (a) of Chapter 22 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - Council - Procedures be amended as set out in Schedule "B" to the report to eliminate the requirement to schedule two regular Council meetings in October during an election year.

THAT the recommendations of Council Committee be