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) (c), (f), (h), (i) and (k) and Section (3.1)(1) of the said Act (Land, Legal, Statutory Body, Negotiations and Educational/Training Matters).

THAT as recommended in confidential Report CS-26-36 dated June 24, 2026 from the Corporate Services and Environment and Infrastructure Services Departments regarding grant funding and a request to increase the budget for a Capital Project, 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 Deputy Treasurer for accounting and auditing purposes and any such other person required or expedient to give effect to this resolution.

THAT consideration of Report CAO-26-05 dated July 14, 2026 from the Chief Administrative Office be postponed to the next regular meeting of Council; AND THAT staff be directed to convene a Special Meeting of Council, or such Special Meetings of Council as may be necessary, on or before August 7, 2026, for the purpose of meeting with representatives of Lakehead University and Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital ("OSMH"), subject to the availability of those representatives; AND THAT staff be directed to invite representatives of Lakehead University and OSMH to attend such Special Meeting or Special Meetings; AND THAT the CEO designate of OSMH expressly be invited to participate in the Special Meeting; AND THAT staff be directed to provide an unredacted copy of Report CAO-26-05 to the representatives of Lakehead University and OSMH for the purposes of participating in the discussions; AND THAT any portions of the Special Meeting(s) requiring consideration in closed session be held in closed session in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, with all remaining portions to be held in open session, as applicable.

THAT as recommended in Report DSE-26-29 dated July 14, 2026 from the Development Services and Engineering Department, a budget of $8,566,680 for Capital Project Number 27252 - Laclie Street Phase 3 Construction be approved as a supplementary addition to the 2026 Capital Budget, with $1,713,336 funded from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund Obligatory Reserve Fund and $6,853,344 from the Debenture Reserve Fund; AND THAT a budget of $6,150,000 for Capital Project Number 27257 - Forest Avenue Sewer Pump Station and Collins Drive Upgrades - Design and Construction be approved as a supplementary addition to the 2026 Capital Budget, funded from the Debenture Reserve Fund; AND THAT a budget of $4,500,000 for Capital Project Number 27253 - Asphalt Resurfacing be approved as a supplementary addition to the 2026 Capital Budget, with $1,350,000 funded from the Gas Tax Obligatory Reserve Fund (Canada Community Building Fund), $2,475,000 from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund Obligatory Reserve Fund, and $675,000 from the General Asset Management Reserve Fund; AND THAT a budget of $1,500,000 for Capital Project Number 27254 - Sidewalk Replacement be approved as a supplementary addition to the 2026 Capital Budget, with $1,275,000 funded from the Gas Tax Obligatory Reserve Fund (Canada Community Building Fund) and $225,000 from the General Asset Management Reserve Fund; AND THAT a budget of $750,000 for Capital Project Number 27261 - Couchiching Point Sewer Pump Station Desig

THAT as recommended in Report EIS-26-30 dated June 29, 2026 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, Policy 7.2.2.4. - Temporary Advertising be amended as set out in Schedule "A" to the report.

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 Capital Levy Reserve and $4,073 from the General Asset Management Reserve; Page 7 of 19 AND THAT the unfavourable variance of $1,958 for Capital Project Number 23066 - Fleet Replacement be funded from the Fleet and Equipment Asset Management Reserve.

THAT as recommended in Report EIS-26-33 dated July 6, 2026 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, expenditures in excess of the 2026 Fleet Operating Budget, as set out in Option 1 of the report, be authorized to address unanticipated operating pressures, as follows: - Up to $325,000 to the 2026 Operating Budget - Parts and Repairs; - Up to $90,000 to the 2026 Operating Budget - Contracted Services; AND THAT a transfer of up to $180,000 from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve be authorized to offset any year-end unfavourable operating variance, excluding winter control operations; AND THAT a transfer of up to $235,050 from the Winter Control Stabilization Reserve be authorized to offset any year-end unfavourable operating variance related to winter control operations.

THAT Report CS-26-37 dated July 14, 2026 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 Report CS-26-34 dated July 3, 2026 from the Corporate Services Department regarding an updated Ten-Year Capital Plan highlighting key trends and illustrating financial strategy options to ensure service level sustainability be received; Page 8 of 19 AND THAT staff be directed to incorporate the 2027 forecasted year, substantially in the form presented as Schedule "B" to the report, into the development of the 2027 annual Capital Budget, recognizing that adjustments to scope and cost may be required as new information becomes available; AND THAT the funding strategy outlined in the report be adopted, in principle, which provides for financing the Ten-Year Capital Plan through a balanced use of asset management reserves, Development Charge reserves, external grants, capital levy and other reserve contributions, and debt financing where appropriate, to be incorporated into the development of the 2027 and future annual capital budgets.

THAT the recommendations of Council Committee be