Stratford, ON

Regular Council

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Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee

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Regular Council

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Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committee

Regular Council

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Regular Council

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Regular Council

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Regular Council

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Regular Council

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Committee of the Whole In-camera

This is a procedural agenda for a closed-session Committee of the Whole meeting. The committee will adjourn to in-camera session to discuss two confidential reports: a legal update on an appeal decision and a proposal from the Ontario Clean Water Agency for water pollution control plant operations. No public decisions are scheduled.

• Confidential report on a legal update regarding an appeal decision (CM-26-22)
• Confidential report on Ontario Clean Water Agency's proposal for Water Pollution Control Plant operation and maintenance services (CM-26-23)

Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committee

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Finance and Labour Relations Committee

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Regular Council

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Council ratified a three-year collective agreement with CUPE Local 197 (Outside Workers), effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028, and authorized signing of related documents. Council also approved a 40 km/h speed limit on numerous streets in northwest Stratford, awarded the 2026 asphalt resurfacing tender to Steve Smith Construction Corporation for $2,141,056.43, and set new fees for the Home Child Care Program. A request to reconsider legal fee reimbursement for Councillor Wordofa was discussed but no decision was recorded.

• Ratified CUPE Local 197 collective agreement (2026-2028)
• Approved 40 km/h speed limits on ~80 streets in northwest Stratford
• Awarded $2,141,056.43 asphalt resurfacing tender to Steve Smith Construction
• Set Home Child Care Program fees effective July 1, 2026
• Approved part lot control exemption for Block 99 (townhouses)
• Approved revised Multi-year Budget Policy and 2027 budget process
• Appointed Maklane deWevers to Downtown Stratford BIA Board
• Approved sole-source EV charging station contract to Brame Electric

Social Services Committee

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Committee of the Whole In-camera

The Committee of the Whole is meeting in an in-camera session to review confidential reports. The body will discuss collective bargaining, legal fee reimbursements, and board vacancies.

• Collective Bargaining Update – CUPE Local 197 (CM-26-20)
• Request for legal fee reimbursement (CM-25-22)
• Applications to fill a vacancy on the Downtown Stratford BIA Board (CM-26-21)

Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee

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The Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee recommended appointing the Ontario Ombudsman as Stratford's Closed Meeting Investigator effective January 1, 2027, and repealing By-laws 87-2011 and 22-2017 on December 31, 2026. It also approved a $4,478.19 facility fee waiver for the To Stratford with Love Banquet on December 12, 2026, and directed staff on a gateway sign and an accessible boat launch feasibility review. All recommendations are subject to final approval by Council.

• Recommended appointing Ontario Ombudsman as Closed Meeting Investigator effective Jan 1, 2027 (carried)
• Recommended repealing By-law 87-2011 and By-law 22-2017 effective Dec 31, 2026 (carried)
• Approved $4,478.19 facility fee waiver for To Stratford with Love Banquet on Dec 12, 2026 (carried)
• Directed staff to refer gateway sign request at Highway 7/8 east entrance to Mayor's 2027 budget (carried)
• Directed staff to submit grant application to Ontario Rural Development Fund for gateway sign (carried)
• Directed staff to begin work with permitting authorities for gateway sign requirements (carried)
• Directed staff to review feasibility of accessible boat launch at east side of Festival Bridge (carried)
• Directed staff to obtain community sponsors for accessible boat launch if approved (carried)

Special Council

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Council approved funding and a contract with CMHA Huron Perth to operate a warming centre from November 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. The session included a report on the costs of non-permanent shelter systems and a closed session regarding land acquisition and utility restructuring.

• Approved up to $327,031 for warming centre operations (Nov 1, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027)
• Approved $88,560 (City's portion) for the 2027 draft Mayor's Budget
• Directed staff to develop a contract with CMHA Huron Perth for warming centre operations
• Received United Housing report on 'Social and Financial Cost of Non-Permanent Shelter Systems for Addressing Homelessness' for information
• Received 'Overview of 2025-2026 Warming Centre Operations' report for information
• Passed Confirmatory By-law 107-2026

Municipal Accommodation Tax Ad-Hoc Committee

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Social Services Sub-committee

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The meeting was adjourned because a quorum was not present. No agenda items were acted upon. The chair indicated that the items will be considered at the July 27, 2026 Social Services Committee meeting.

Finance and Labour Relations Committee

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The Finance and Labour Relations Committee recommended that Council authorize the transfer of remaining balances from the Battershall Trust, Kubassek Development Funds, and Cobra Developments Reserve to various accounts, and close those accounts. An amendment to instead transfer Cobra funds to the Housing Reserve Fund was defeated. The committee also received updates on SEEDCo./investStratford, the People Plan and HR modernization, and building permit activity, and authorized posting the building permit report online.

• Recommended transferring Battershall Trust balance to General Reserve for youth programs (carried)
• Recommended closing Battershall trust accounts (carried)
• Recommended transferring Kubassek Development Funds to Moderwell local improvement project (carried)
• Recommended closing Kubassek Development trust accounts (carried)
• Recommended transferring Cobra Developments Reserve funds to public works capital projects (carried)
• Amendment to transfer Cobra funds to Housing Reserve Fund defeated
• Received SEEDCo./investStratford update for information (carried)
• Authorized posting 2024-2025 Building Permit Activity Report on city website (carried)

Regular Council

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Council awarded multiple contracts for playground installations, roof replacement, and a new parking management system. They also launched a partnership process for the Grand Trunk Renewal project and renewed a community support services contract.

• Awarded $253,115.90 parking management system contract to Gtechna (Acceo Solutions)
• Approved $135,479.09 accessible playground contract for Willow Street to New World Park Solutions
• Approved $112,819.20 accessible playground contract for Devon Street to Henderson Recreation Equipment Limited
• Awarded $187,596.95 Agriplex roof replacement contract to Grand Valley Roofing and Coatings Inc.
• Awarded $88,450.75 Recreation and Leisure Master Plan contract to McQueen Galloway Associates
• Launched Grand Trunk Renewal partnership interest process and appointed Mayor Ritsma to the Review Panel
• Renewed Homemakers Program contract with One Care Home and Community Support Services (June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2028)
• Appointed Franklin Famme, Jerry VanOoteghem, and Syed Mir to Festival Hydro Inc. Board (4-year term)

Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee

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The Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee recommended allowing overnight parking from May 1 to October 31, directing staff to prepare by-law amendments, proceed with after-hours enforcement contract changes, and investigate an Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system. It also recommended continuing the Erie Street Parking Lot redevelopment as two parcels, referred angled parking on Hamilton Street to staff for options with Holy Trinity Anglican Church, and approved a $10,000 pedestrian crossover feasibility study at Huron Street Bridge. All motions carried.

• Referred angled parking on Hamilton Street to staff to work with Holy Trinity Anglican Church (carried)
• Recommended continuing Erie Street Parking Lot evaluation as two redevelopment parcels (carried)
• Recommended overnight parking May 1-Oct 31, after-hours enforcement, and ALPR investigation (carried)
• Recommended converting 3 regular to 2 accessible parking spots on Lakeside Drive (carried)
• Referred sidewalk with rest area on Veteran's Drive to staff for consultation with Accessibility Advisory Committee (carried)
• Approved $10,000 pedestrian crossover feasibility assessment at Huron Street Bridge (carried)

Municipal Accommodation Tax Ad-Hoc Committee

The Municipal Accommodation Tax Ad-Hoc Committee will review a draft policy for the use of the tax and discuss survey results from stakeholders. They will also consider adopting meeting minutes from April.

• Review draft 'Use of MAT Policy' dated June 29, 2026
• Discuss MAT Survey Results Report 2026
• Adopt minutes from April 7, 2026 meeting

The Municipal Accommodation Tax Ad-Hoc Committee reviewed survey results and a draft policy, requesting specific changes to wording and layout. The committee also discussed a report on its findings, including recommending a licensing mechanism for unlicensed accommodators. The minutes from the April 7, 2026 meeting were adopted as printed.

• Adopted the minutes of the April 7, 2026 meeting as printed.
• Requested survey results be broken down to exclude resident responses.
• Requested changes to the draft Use of Municipal Accommodation Tax Policy, including removing distance notation, adding standing committee language, and updating ineligible expenditures.
• Discussed preparing a report on findings, including recommending a licensing mechanism for unlicensed accommodators.

Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committee

The sub-committee will discuss directing staff to continue evaluating the Erie Street Parking Lot as two redevelopment parcels and to identify resources for the 2027 budget. It will also consider converting three regular parking spots on Lakeside Drive into two accessible spots, and refer a request for an accessible viewing area on Veteran's Drive to the mayor's budget. A landfill public input invitation is received for information.

• Erie Street Parking Lot redevelopment update and staff recommendation to proceed as two parcels
• Conversion of three regular parking spots to two accessible spaces on Lakeside Drive at Queen Street
• Referral of accessible viewing area on Veteran's Drive to mayor's 2027 budget
• Stratford Landfill public input invitation received for information

The sub-committee recommended evaluating the Erie Street Parking Lot as two distinct parcels and approved converting three regular parking spots to accessible spaces on Lakeside Drive. A request for a viewing platform on Veteran's Drive was defeated, though a sidewalk segment with a rest area was approved. The Stratford Landfill public input report was received for information.

• Recommended evaluating Erie Street Parking Lot as two distinct redevelopment parcels (Carried)
• Recommended identifying resources for Erie Street redevelopment in 2027 budget (Carried)
• Approved converting 3 regular parking spots to 2 accessible spots on Lakeside Drive at Queen Street (Carried)
• Approved installation of a sidewalk segment with built-in rest area on Veteran’s Drive (Carried)
• Denied request to refer Veteran's Drive accessible viewing platform to Mayor's 2027 budget (Defeated)
• Received Stratford Landfill Public Input Invite June 2026 report for information (Carried)

Regular Council

The Council will review several large-scale items including a significant rezoning request for NW Stratford Developments and various service delivery reviews. Major contract awards are also on the table for road reconstruction, well inspections, and development studies.

• Zoning amendment for 866 dwelling units at Orr Street and Bradshaw Drive
• $3,152,121.52 contract to Oxford Civil Group Inc. for Daly Avenue and Birmingham Street reconstruction
• $154,584.00 award to Lotowater Technical Services Inc. for well inspection and testing
• $31,188.00 award to DFA Infrastructure International Inc. for a development charges study
• Service delivery review of wastewater treatment services

Council approved a zoning by-law amendment for several properties on Orr Street, Bradshaw Drive, and McCarthy Road West. They also directed staff to explore bringing water pollution control plant services in-house after reviewing a service delivery report. Additionally, a new advertising and naming rights policy was approved.

• Approved zoning by-law amendment for NW Stratford Developments (2016) Inc. (Carried)
• Directed staff to explore bringing water pollution control plant services in-house (Carried)
• Received Sports Tourism Coordination report for information (Carried)
• Approved Advertising, Sponsorship and Commercial Naming Rights Policy C.1.16 (Carried)

Committee of the Whole In-camera

This is a Committee of the Whole in-camera (closed) session. The council will go into closed session to receive a confidential verbal update from the Chief Administrative Officer on legal matters involving labour relations and litigation, and to consider a confidential report on applications for the Festival Hydro Inc. Board of Directors.

• Confidential verbal update on legal matters (labour relations/employee negotiations and litigation)
• Confidential report on 2026 applications for the Festival Hydro Inc. Board of Directors

Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee

The Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee is reviewing the closure of several legacy trust accounts and the transfer of those funds to general reserves and specific projects. The meeting also includes progress reports on economic development, HR modernization, and building permit activity.

• Transfer of Battershall Trust funds to General Reserve for youth programs
• Transfer of Kubassek Development funds to the Moderwell local improvement project
• Transfer of Cobra Developments Reserve funds to public works capital projects
• SEEDCo./investStratford economic development update
• 2024 and 2025 Building Permit Activity Report

The sub-committee recommended the closure of the Battershall, Kubassek Development, and Cobra Development trust accounts, with funds redirected to youth programs, a local improvement project, and public works. Several reports on economic development, HR modernization, and building permits were received for information.

• Recommended transferring Battershall Trust funds to General Reserve Account G-R18-SPEC for youth programs
• Recommended closing Battershall trust accounts
• Recommended transferring Kubassek Development Funds to G-931-9595-1830 for the Moderwell local improvement project
• Recommended closing Kubassek Development trust accounts
• Recommended transferring Cobra Developments Reserve funds to R-R11-PWCA for public works capital projects
• Recommended closing Cobra Development Reserve Fund accounts
• Received SEEDCo./investStratford Update (FIN26-003) for information
• Received People Plan and Human Resources Modernization Update (FIN26-005) and 2024-2025 Building Permit Activity Report (FIN26-004) for information

Finance and Labour Relations Committee

The Finance and Labour Relations Committee will receive a report on the Destination Stratford update (FIN26-001) for information. They will also hear a delegation from Paul Brown regarding the Stratford Primary Care and Homecare Symposium via a video. The meeting includes review of sub-committee minutes from April and May. No major decisions or votes are expected.

• Delegation request: Stratford Primary Care and Homecare Symposium video presentation
• Destination Stratford update (FIN26-001) - received for information
• Sub-committee minutes from April 21 and May 19, 2026 - background only

The committee heard a delegation from the Stratford Primary Care and Homecare Symposium and received a Destination Stratford update for information. No substantive decisions were made. The meeting adjourned after these items.

• Heard delegation from Stratford Primary Care and Homecare Symposium
• Received Destination Stratford update (FIN26-001) for information
• No votes on expenditures, bylaws, or contracts

Regular Council

Stratford City Council will vote on multiple contracts and by-laws. Key decisions include awarding a $1,271,500 contract to Brantco Inc. for the SERC Running Track Reconstruction, and a $350,557.64 contract to Greenland International Consulting Ltd. for a Stormwater Master Plan. Council will also consider designating 87 Nile Street as a heritage property, authorizing an encroachment agreement with Boarshead Hospitality Inc. at 161 Ontario Street, and entering a Medical Tiered Response MOU with Perth County Paramedic Services.

• Award $1,271,500 contract to Brantco Inc. for SERC Running Track Reconstruction
• Award $350,557.64 contract to Greenland International Consulting for Stormwater Master Plan
• Designate 87 Nile Street under the Ontario Heritage Act
• Authorize encroachment agreement at 161 Ontario Street with Boarshead Hospitality Inc.
• Enter Medical Tiered Response MOU with Perth County Paramedic Services

Council awarded several contracts, including a $1.27M track project and a $350K stormwater plan. The city also designated 87 Nile Street as a heritage site and approved a medical response agreement with Perth County. A proposal to study development charge reductions for housing was defeated.

• Approved $1,271,500 contract to Brantco Inc. for SERC Running Track Reconstruction
• Approved $350,557.64 contract to Greenland International Consulting Ltd. for Stormwater Master Plan
• Designated 87 Nile Street under the Ontario Heritage Act
• Authorized Medical Tiered Response MOU with Perth County Paramedic Services
• Appointed Councillor McCabe as alternate member to Licensing Appeal Committee
• Approved Draft 2024 Audited Financial Statements
• Defeated motion to direct staff to prepare options for Development Charge Reduction Funding Program
• Approved encroachment agreement with Boarshead Hospitality Inc. for 161 Ontario Street

Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committee

The Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committee is meeting to receive a report on a specific parking review request. The session also includes general department updates on ongoing engineering projects.

• Parking Review Update for 41 Mornington Street (ITS26-011)

The sub-committee received a report and heard a delegation from Holy Trinity Anglican Church requesting additional parking. They voted to direct staff to prepare a report on the costing for creating seven parking spaces on Hamilton Street, which may be considered in the 2027 budget.

• Received delegation from Holy Trinity Anglican Church re: parking request
• Directed staff to prepare a report on costing for 7 parking spaces on Hamilton Street

Regular Council

Council will decide on several contracts including Huron Street reconstruction ($442,998) and a fire master plan ($75,175). They will also hold a public hearing on a zoning by-law amendment for multiple streets, consider heritage designation for 120 St. Vincent Street N., and discuss funding for the Downtown Business Improvement Area and continuation of curbside recycling for businesses.

• Public hearing on zoning amendment for 434-525 Orr St, 600-680 Orr St, 294-378 Bradshaw Dr, 295-331 Bradshaw Dr, and 750 McCarthy Rd W
• Award Huron St reconstruction Phase 2 contract to CIMA Canada Inc. for $442,998.42
• Award Fire Master Plan contract to Behr Integrated Solutions for $75,174.95
• Intent to designate 120 St. Vincent St N under Ontario Heritage Act
• Declare $247,847 top-up dividend from Festival Hydro Inc.

City Council voted to continue curbside recycling services for businesses and non-eligible sources beyond October 2026. The council also approved a $20,000 grant for a downtown mural and designated a property on St. Vincent Street North as a heritage site.

• Approved continuation of curbside recycling for businesses and non-eligible sources (R2026-238)
• Approved $20,000 from Municipal Accommodation Tax for a mural at 118 Ontario Street (R2026-237)
• Issued notice of intention to designate 120 St. Vincent Street N. under the Ontario Heritage Act (R2026-236)
• Declared Part 2 on Plan 44R-6477 as public highway for Queensland Road (R2026-235)
• Adopted minutes from May 11 and May 19, 2026 meetings (R2026-228)
• Approved addenda to the May 26, 2026 agenda (R2026-229)

Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee

The Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee will receive an update from Zac Gribble, Executive Director of Destination Stratford. The report (FIN26-001) is for information only. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Destination Stratford update presentation and report (FIN26-001)

The Sub-committee received a report from the Executive Director of Destination Stratford regarding 2026 budget status and tourism initiatives. No substantive policy changes or funding approvals were decided during the meeting.

• Received Destination Stratford Update (FIN26-001) for information

Special and Public Meeting

Council will receive presentations on and hear public comments about four discussion papers for the updated Official Plan, covering a Cultural City, Green City, Connected and Mobile City, and Sustainable City. The papers are for information and will support future policy directions.

• Presentation of discussion paper 'A Cultural City'
• Presentation of discussion paper 'A Green City'
• Presentation of discussion paper 'A Connected and Mobile City'
• Presentation of discussion paper 'A Sustainable City'
• Public comments on the four discussion papers

Council received four discussion papers (A Cultural City, A Green City, A Connected and Mobile City, A Sustainable City) for information and to support further engagement. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was primarily informational.

• Received Official Plan Review discussion papers (carried)

Regular Council

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Council authorized the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an amending agreement with the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness to rejoin the Built for Zero Canada movement. The Director of Social Services was authorized to sign further amendments. Council also received reports on the housing crisis and heard a deputation from Shelterlink requesting funding for winter stabilization, but took no formal action on that request.

• Authorized amending agreement with CAEH to rejoin Built for Zero Canada (carried)
• Received Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund update (for information)
• Received 'Our Stories of the Housing Crisis' report (for information)
• Heard deputation from Shelterlink requesting $142,100 for winter stabilization (no decision)
• Heard delegation from Amber Timmons requesting year-round Warming Centre (no decision)
• Presented Green Recognition Awards to multiple organizations (no vote)
• Adopted minutes of previous meetings (carried)
• Councillor Hunter declared pecuniary interest on item 7.5 (noted)

Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee

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Committee of the Whole In-camera

This meeting is a closed in-camera session of the Committee of the Whole. The only item is a confidential report on security of municipal property. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

No substantive decisions were made. The Committee adjourned into an in-camera session to consider a confidential report on security of municipal property. The only action was a procedural motion to go into closed session.

• Motion to move into closed session carried

Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committee

The sub-committee will discuss a recommendation to change the Stratford Fire Department's medical responses to cover Purple, Red and selected other calls, and direct staff to negotiate a new Tiered Response Agreement with Perth County EMS. They will also receive updates on the WPCP digester roof and mixing system replacement, and the 2025 Water Pollution Control Plant annual report.

• Recommendation to change fire dept. medical responses to cover Purple, Red and selected calls
• Direct staff to negotiate new Tiered Response Agreement with Perth County EMS
• WPCP digester roof and mixing system replacement update
• 2025 Stratford Water Pollution Control Plant annual report received for information
• Department updates for March and April 2026

The sub-committee recommended that Council support the Stratford Fire Department adopting a new tiered medical dispatch system from London Central Ambulance Communication Centre, covering Purple, Red, and selected other medical responses. It also directed staff to negotiate a new Tiered Response Agreement with Perth County EMS. The recommendation was carried. Additionally, two reports were received for information: the WPCP digester roof and mixing system replacement (revised cost $3.663M) and the 2025 WPCP annual report.

• Recommended Council support new Fire Dept medical dispatch system (carried)
• Directed staff to negotiate Tiered Response Agreement with Perth County EMS (carried)
• Received WPCP digester roof replacement report for information (carried)
• Received 2025 WPCP annual report for information (carried)

Regular Council

Stratford City Council will debate committing up to $15 million toward a shared community facility on the Grand Trunk site, partnering with the YMCA and public library. Other key items include awarding an $8.6 million contract for Huron Street Reconstruction Phase 2, supporting Bill 21 to protect farmland, and reconsidering expanded overnight parking permits on Erie Street.

• Up to $15M capital allocation for Grand Trunk shared community facility with YMCA and Library
• Award $8,615,936.82 contract to Birnam Excavating for Huron Street Reconstruction Phase 2
• Support for Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, to preserve farmland
• Reconsider Erie Street Parking Lot overnight permits: increase monthly permits from 24 to 35, add 5 monthly and 10 daily overnight permits
• Amend industrial land pricing: $350,000/acre for 4.7-acre Wright Business Park parcel, $60,000/acre for non-developable land, 2% realtor commission

Council committed a capital allocation of up to $15 million toward the development of a shared community facility on the Grand Trunk site, in partnership with the YMCA of Three Rivers and the Stratford Public Library. Staff were directed to formalize partnerships through MOUs, undertake next-phase work on design, governance, and funding, and conduct a market sounding for private sector interest. Two amendments—to include Stratford Police Services and to consult on preserving the superstructure—were defeated.

• Approved $15M capital allocation for Grand Trunk shared community facility (carried)
• Directed staff to formalize partnerships with YMCA and Public Library via MOUs
• Directed next phase of design, governance, ownership, and funding strategies
• Directed market sounding for private sector interest at Grand Trunk site
• Defeated amendment to include Stratford Police Services partnership in project
• Defeated amendment to consult Climate Change Manager and Heritage Stratford on superstructure preservation
• Amended Industrial Land Pricing Policy (Policy E.1.2) (carried)
• Appointed Councillors Hunter and Nijjar to Chamber of Commerce (carried)