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) and (h) of the said Act (Land and Statutory Body Matters).

THAT as recommended in confidential Report CS-26-48 dated September 1, 2026 from the Corporate Services Department regarding an offer to purchase City lands - road and road allowance, the confidential direction set out in Option 1 of the report be adopted; Page 3 of 19 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 other person required or expedient to give effect to the resolution.

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 Engineering be amended as set out in Schedule "B" to the report.

THAT Report EIS-26-36 dated September 8, 2026 from the Corporate Services and Environment and Infrastructure Services Departments regarding a detailed financial analysis and funding model for the future needs of the City's solid waste management services be received as information.

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 Page 4 of 19 the steps required, as well as the associated costs to renew, extend, or restart the Environmental Assessment process be received as information.

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 Report EIS-26-37 dated September 8, 2026 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department regarding 2027-2030 Solid Waste Management fees be

THAT as recommended in Report EIS-26-39 dated September 1, 2026 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, the replacement of Unit 2403 - 2024 Trackless MT7 Sidewalk Machine, at an estimated cost of $196,724, including non-rebatable HST be authorized; AND THAT the insurance proceeds of $163,000 be allocated to Capital Project Number 26550 - 2026 Fleet Replacements to be utilized towards the replacement of Unit 2403 - 2024 Trackless MT7 Sidewalk Machine; AND THAT $34,000 be transferred from the Fleet and Equipment Reserve Fund to fund the remaining purchase cost.

THAT as recommended in Report DSE-26-36 dated September 1, 2026 from the Development Services and Engineering Department, in accordance with Policy 4.2.1.4. - Affordable Housing Incentives, and with respect to Sionito Community Development Corporation's application for the development of a four-storey, mixed-income, purpose-built apartment building containing 115 rental units, including 80 affordable units and 35 market-rate units, on the property municipally known as 26 West Street North, the applicant be granted the following financial assistance: - Reduced securities to no less than 30% of the total value of the securities required to be posted with the City; and - A grant in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per unit for 20 affordable housing units, to a maximum of $200,000, funded from the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund and applied toward eligible capital construction costs associated with the affordable housing units, with payment to be made by cheque upon issuance of all required Building Permits for the proposed development by the City.

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 Report CS-26-44 dated September 1, 2026 from the Corporate Services Department regarding an update to the Development Charges Reduction Program funding and the next steps required to implement the funding program be received; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare and present at the next available Council meeting, if required, an amendment to the Development Charges By- law Number 2024-113, pursuant to subsection 19 (1.1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, to reduce residential development charge rates by 50% from the rates in effect on March 30, 2026, for all residential development types within the City of Orillia; AND THAT the reduced residential development charge rates remain in effect for the mandatory three-year period prescribed by the Development Charges Reduction Program, with the rate reduction taking effect as of March 30, 2026, subject to execution of the final Transfer Payment Agreement; AND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Financial Services/City Treasurer be delegated authority to negotiate and finalize all financial, administrative, and implementation requirements necessary to facilitate the City's participation in the Development Charges Reduction Program, including the terms and conditions of the Transfer Payment Agreement and any related documentation; AND THAT upon satisfaction of all program requirements, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and

THAT the recommendations of Council Committee be