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 a matter pursuant to Section 239(2) (e) of the said Act (Legal Matter).

THAT as recommended in confidential Report EIS-26-01 dated January 6, 2026 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department regarding the solid waste collection contract extension and settlement, the confidential direction provided to staff as set out in Option 1 of the report be adopted.

THAT, further to Report MC-26-01 dated December 19, 2025 from Councillor Lauer and the Supplementary Memo dated January 5, 2026 from the Corporate Services Department, the Director of Council Services/City Clerk/Deputy City Solicitor be directed to give notice and to arrange a public meeting on January 26, 2026, to consider placing the following question on the 2026 Municipal Election ballot: Page 3 of 13 - "Are you in favour of electing Councillors city-wide (at-large system) instead of by neighbourhoods (ward system)? Yes / No"; AND THAT the Director of Council Services/City Clerk/Deputy City Solicitor be directed to prepare the appropriate by-law for the February 9, 2026 Council Meeting; AND THAT a copy of this report, supplementary memo, and subject by-law, if adopted, be forwarded to the Honourable Robert Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Province of Ontario.

THAT as recommended in Report CS-26-01 dated January 6, 2026 from the Corporate Services Department, staff be authorized to close the following streets from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM on Thursday, February 19, 2026 and Thursday, February 26, 2026: - Bay Street from Borland Street East to Jarvis Street - Jarvis Street from Bay Street to Canice Street - Canice Street from Jarvis Street to the Terry Fox Circle - Lightfoot Drive from Tecumseth Street to Mississaga Street East - Coldwater Street East from Front Street North to Lightfoot Drive - Access to Canice Street from Brant Street East - Tecumseth Street from Parkview Avenue to Canice Street Page 5 of 13 AND THAT the event must adhere to the following conditions: - The cross streets remain open, and - A six metre right-of-way fire route down the centre of the closed street be maintained at all times to comply with fire and safety regulations with nothing hanging lower than four metres in the right-of-way, and - Access to fire hydrants and Fire Department connections (sprinkler and / or standpipe) must be maintained, and - The whole intersections remain clear to allow for turning of emergency vehicles, and - An emergency action plan, approved by the Fire Department, will be prepared and implemented; AND THAT staff be authorized to close the parking lots in Couchiching Beach Park, Centennial Park and at the Orillia Waterfront Centre on Thursday, February 19, 2026 and Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM; AND THAT staff

THAT the recommendations of Council Committee be