Strategic Initiatives Committee

That the Committee Agenda dated September 23, 2025 be adopted as amended.

That Report FC-2025-5 titled “Civic Centre - Pre-Construction Milestone - Final Design and Cost Updates” be received for information; and That through separate resolution, direction be provided to staff on the Value Engineering options identified in Table 4 of this report; and That staff be directed to proceed with the procurement process for construction of the Civic Centre project.

That the Strategic Initiatives Committee recommend Council approve the replacement of fiber cement panels with metal panels for the Administration Offices, Gymnasium and Auditorium to improve durability, and for an estimated cost savings of $995,000 for the Civic Centre development; and That the backup systems within the Administration Offices remain with a cross laminated timber construction for the Civic Centre development.

That the Strategic Initiatives Committee recommend Council proceed with the current architectural design of the Auditorium Back of House Storage for the Civic Centre development.

That the Strategic Initiatives Committee recommend Council approve the replacement of the folding glass partition from the level 3 terrace with a fixed glass partition affording better sound isolation and an estimated cost savings of $231,000 for the Civic Centre development.

That the Strategic Initiatives Committee recommend Council approve the replacement of mass timber beams with steel beams within the gymnasium for an estimated cost savings of $300,000 for the Civic Centre development.

That the Strategic Initiatives Committee recommend Council approve the replacement of wide-flange steel beams with open-web steel joists within the Auditorium for an estimated cost savings of $105,900 for the Civic Centre development.

That the Strategic Initiatives Committee recommend Council approve the alternative lighting fixtures for an estimated cost savings of $100,000 for the Civic Centre development.

That the Strategic Initiatives Committee recommend Council approve the removal of the audio visual additional equipment Option 1 for an estimated cost saving of $679,000 for the Civic Centre development.

That the Strategic Initiatives Committee recommend Council approve the removal of the audio visual additional equipment Option 2 for an estimated cost saving of $76,000 for the Civic Centre development.

That Report FC-2025-5 titled "Civic Centre - Pre Construction Milestone - Final Design and Cost Updates" be referred back to staff.

That Report TR-2025-23 titled “All-Way Stop Reviews” be received for information; and That an all-way stop control be included at Noble Drive and Breeze Drive intersection.

That Report TR-2025-21 titled "Seniors Safety Zones” be received for information; and That the Strategic Initiatives Committee recommend the following amendments to By-law 2013-58, Community Safety Zones:  Remove: Miller Park Avenue, from Holland Street West to Webb Street, for the period designated as “Anytime”; and  Add: Langford Boulevard, from Holland Street West to Miller Park Avenue, and Miller Park Avenue from Holland Street West to Langford Boulevard, for the period designated as “Anytime”; and That the necessary by-law amendments be prepared and brought forward to Council for enactment.

That Report TR-2025-22 titled "2025 TMS Quarter 2 Update" be received for information.

That Report TR-2025-24 titled "2026 Traffic Calming Program" be received for information; and That the Strategic Initiatives Committee recommend the purchase of 7 flashing radar speed signs for use along rural roadways (3 roadways, 1 spare) using $33,926 in funds from the Community Safety and Traffic Congestion project fund; and That the Committee recommend moving forward with the following three roadway sections from 2025 Traffic Calming Program as outlined in report TR-2025-19 using $182,074 from the Community Safety and Traffic Congestion fund: 1. Langford Boulevard – South of Holland St 2. Miller Park Avenue – West of West Park Avenue 3. Summerlyn Trail; and That the Committee recommend the following additions to the Community Safety Zone By-law 2013-58:  Danube Lane – Simcoe Road to Tiberini Way  Ferragine Crescent – 77 Ferragine Crescent to 194 Ferragine Crescent  Tiberini Way – Jonkman Boulevard to Danube Lane.  Extend the Community Safety Zone on Northgate Drive from Noble Drive to Parkside Court and Depeuter Crescent; and  Extend Fletcher Street and Barrie Street to Line 8.

That Report TR-2025-25 titled "Holland Street Signal Review – Sideroad 10 to Professor Day Drive / Melbourne Drive" be received for information.

That Report FIN-2025-13 titled “2025 Long Term Debt Issue” be received for information purposes; and That staff be authorized to continue to work with TD for the placement of $40,300,000 of Long Term Debt for a 7-Year Term as outlined in the Report; and That the required By-law to authorize the long term debt be approved by Council once the terms and conditions associated with debt are finalized.

WHEREAS the Town has developed gateway sign design options with MTO pre- consultation approval for proposed locations; AND WHEREAS BWG staff and Spectra Advertising have prepared two final design options for Council's consideration; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Council receives the presentation from BWG staff and Spectra Advertising on the Gateway Sign Project; 2. Council selects Option B as the preferred design option; and 3. Council directs staff to proceed with the necessary work to finalize and install the new gateway signs.

That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 9:43.