Summary

Council approved six by-laws on July 14, including the 2025 tax levy, appointments for a Deputy City Clerk and parking enforcement officers, and revised council meeting procedures. The session was largely procedural, with councillors confirming minutes from previous meetings in June and April and formally ratifying the day's decisions. Councillor Greg Johnsen served as acting Mayor for the meeting. No contentious votes or major policy debates were recorded.

Motions

Appointment of Acting Mayor

#1 CARRIED

Council appointed Councillor Greg Johnsen to serve as Acting Mayor and preside over the July 14, 2025 council meeting. This is a temporary leadership role for that single meeting.

WITH RESPECT to the Appointment of Acting Mayor for the July 14, 2025 City Council meeting, we recommend that Councillor Greg Johnsen be appointed to preside over the meeting as Acting Mayor as per Section 242 of the Municipal Act, 2001

  • the confirming by-law for the July 14, 2025 City Council meeting be the authorizing by-law which provides signing authority for any associated documentation including but not limited to by-laws.
Moved by Rajni Agarwal , seconded by Brian Hamilton

Confirmation of Agenda

#2 CARRIED

Council confirmed the July 14, 2025 meeting agenda as printed, including any additional items and new business that were added.

WITH RESPECT to the July 14, 2025 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

Moved by Albert Aiello , seconded by Dominic Pasqualino

Procedural

#3 CARRIED Council confirmed that the official minutes from the June 23, 2025 council meeting are accurate and approved them as a formal record.
Moved by Kristen Oliver , seconded by Brian Hamilton
#4 CARRIED Council formally approved the minutes from the June 23, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, confirming they are an accurate record of what was discussed and decided.
Moved by Andrew Foulds , seconded by Shelby Ch'ng
#5 CARRIED Council formally received and approved the meeting minutes from three Ward meetings held in April and June 2025 (Northwood, Neebing, and McIntyre wards).
Moved by Dominic Pasqualino , seconded by Albert Aiello
#6 CARRIED Council adopted the official minutes from the June 16, 2025 Non-Business meeting, confirming the record of what was discussed and decided that day.
Moved by Shelby Ch'ng , seconded by Albert Aiello
#7 CARRIED Council approved six by-laws covering the 2025 tax levy, appointments of a Deputy City Clerk and parking enforcement officers, and updates to municipal law enforcement positions at the hospital and other city offices.
Moved by Dominic Pasqualino , seconded by Kristen Oliver
#8 CARRIED Council officially confirmed and registered the proceedings from their July 14, 2025 meeting by passing By-law 220-2025. This is a standard procedural step that makes the meeting's decisions official.
Moved by Shelby Ch'ng , seconded by Albert Aiello