Special Council Budget Deliberations

That the Special Council - Budget Deliberations Agenda dated November 26-27, 2025 be adopted as printed

That Report FIN 2025 18 titled "2026 Mayor’s Budget" be received for information; and That the 2026 Budget with an overall property tax increase of 3.71% for the average home be received.

That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 , Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: Identifiable Individuals.

That in accordance with the Procedural By-law 2023-18 section 8.4, Rules of Procedure Respecting Reconsideration, Council reconsiders resolution 2025-386 from November 26, 2025 authorizing entering into a Closed Session regarding identifiable individuals.

recessed at 5:20 p.m. and will reconvene on November 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to add $14,969 to incorporate the net costs of a new Red Light Camera (RLC) program

That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to add $168,797 to fund a 1% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for non-union employees.

That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to add $137,662 to fund a new Municipal Law Enforcement Officer II and Fines Revenue be amended to add $25,000.

That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to add $14,770 for a Student Planner within Growth Services, partially funded with $11,816 of User Fees.

That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to add $94,446 for One (1) Facilities Operator.

That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to deduct an aggregate of $245,226 to be derived from a review of existing operational budget allowances.

That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to add $47,406 to provide additional funding for Library Services.

That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to add $9,227 to fund a 1% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for non-union Library Board employees

That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to add $11,143 to extend the Library operating hours until 9:00pm to be partially funded through and additional $6,000 in Rental Revenues.

That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to add $2,000 to Library User Fees.

That the 2026 User Fee and Self-funded Services Operating Budgets be amended to add $27,435 and $28,273 respectively to fund the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for non-union employees, with each to be funded by a reduction in their Transfer to Reserves.

That the 2026 Capital Budget include $200,000 to fund a 10-year infrastructure strategy focused on addressing the needs of the Town's older and gravel road network to be funded from the Town's Capital Expenditure Reserve.

that the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to add signage for the Neighbourhood Heritage Identity Naming in the amount of $39,100 to be funded from the Capital Expenditure Reserve.

That the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to add the Foster's Forest Gateway in the amount of $33,500 to be funded from the Capital Replacement Reserve.

That the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to remove Project #5083 - Sand/Salt Dome - Bond Head.

That the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to add $100,000 for Rural Intersection Lighting to be funded from the Capital Expenditure Reserve.

That the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to remove Project #4013 - Development Related Parkland Development (Dog Park)

That the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to add $10,000 for Downtown Banner Program (Project #4024).

That the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to remove Project #7017 - Membrane Tube Diffuser Replacement.

That Council defer the recommendation, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 530/22, Section 7(4) of the Municipal Act , to shorten the 30-day period for passing resolutions to amend the proposed budget, and allow for discussion at the December 2, 2025 Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting.

That Staff Report FIN 2025 20 titled “Mayor and Council Golf Classic Procedures Report” be

That Report CAO-2025-13 titled “Status of Implementation of New Organizational Structure and Related Improvements”, be

That By-law 2025-115, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Special Council meeting dated November 26-27, 2025 be enacted.

That the meeting is hereby adjourned on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 5:24 p.m.

Council recessed at 5:20 p.m. and will reconvene on November 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

That Staff Report FIN 2025 20 titled “Mayor and Council Golf Classic Procedures Report” be deferred to the December 2, 2025, Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting.

That Report CAO-2025-13 titled “Status of Implementation of New Organizational Structure and Related Improvements”, be deferred to the December 2, 2025, Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting.