Summary

Council approved financing for capital projects through a provincial partnership, updated its tax credit program for low-income residents, and greenlit improvements including a new playground at Vickers Park and multi-use trails maintenance. The meeting was primarily procedural, with most decisions being routine administrative approvals and bylaw confirmations covering organizational matters like appointing an acting city treasurer.

Motions

Confirmation of Agenda

#1 CARRIED

Council confirmed the agenda for the June 26, 2023 meeting, including all printed items and any new business brought forward.

WITH RESPECT to the June 26, 2023 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

Moved by Michael Zussino , seconded by Albert Aiello

Ratifying Resolution

#5 CARRIED

Council approved five separate routine administrative matters: awarding contracts for multi-use trails and parks maintenance, a new playground at Vickers Park, updating long-term care agreements, a city manager organizational review, and appointing an acting city treasurer.

THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Report 198-2023 (Infrastructure & Operations - Engineering & Operations) Contract 9, 2023 - Multi-Use Trails and Parks 2. Report 217-2023 (Infrastructure & Operations - Engineering & Operations) Design, Supply and Install New Playground at Vickers Park - Requests for Proposals Award 3. Amendment of Authority to Execute Ontario Health Agreements and Declarations for Long Term Care 4. Human Resources Matter (City Manager Organizational Review) 5. Appointment of Acting City Treasurer

Moved by Shelby Ch'ng , seconded by Trevor Giertuga

Procedural

#2 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from two meetings: the regular council meeting on June 5, 2023, and a special council meeting on June 19, 2023 focused on the Community Economic Development Corporation's annual general meeting.
Moved by Kasey Etreni , seconded by Greg Johnsen
#3 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from two Committee of the Whole meetings held on June 5 and June 19, 2023. This is a standard procedural step to formally record what was discussed and decided at those meetings.
Moved by Kasey Etreni , seconded by Dominic Pasqualino
#4 CARRIED Council accepted the official minutes from the Current River Ward meeting held on February 22, 2023.
Moved by Brian Hamilton , seconded by Greg Johnsen
#6 CARRIED Council approved eight by-laws covering capital project financing through the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation, a subdivision agreement, updates to the tax credit program for low-income residents, site plan control designation for properties on Oliver Road, and appointment of an Acting City Treasurer.
Moved by Michael Zussino , seconded by Dominic Pasqualino
#7 CARRIED Council formally confirmed and filed the official record of its June 26, 2023 meeting proceedings through by-law authorization.
Moved by Mark Bentz , seconded by Rajni Agarwal