Regular Council Meeting

That the Minutes of the Special Council and Regular Council Meetings of March 24, 2026, be received and adopted.

McDonald That the deputation of Dylan Robichaud, regarding Support for the Proposed Lindsay-Nayoro Twinning Volunteer Management Committee , be received.

That the correspondence from David Skrabek, Chair, Agricultural Development Advisory Committee, regarding Support for the Adoption of the Agriculture and Food Action Plan 2026 to 2030 , be received.

That the correspondence from David Skrabek, Chair, Agricultural Development Advisory Committee, regarding Opposition to the ALTO High Speed Rail Project , be received.

That the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of April 8, 2026 be received and the recommendations, included in Section 10.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.

That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered, save and except for Items 11.1.1, 11.1.3, 11.1.4, 11.1.5 and 11.1.6.

That Report CAO2026-002, Summit Wellness Centre Update , be received; That Council approve an increase to the tax funded debenture for the Summit Wellness Centre project (953220301) to the upset amount of $1,860,000.00; That Council approve the Development Charge (DC) funding of $7.1 Million to be converted to a DC debenture; That the total $25.5 Million project construction budget be reduced upon receipt of any grant approval; and That the City’s Long-Term Financial Plan be updated to reflect this increase.

That Report CORP2026-021, 2026 Tax Policy Decisions , be received; That optional property classes for the 2026 tax year are not adopted; That the tax rate reduction for vacant and excess land in the commercial and industrial class be set at 0% for 2026; That the tax rate reduction for First Class Undeveloped Farm Land be set at 25% for 2026; That Council approve the 2026 tax ratios as outlined in Appendix A to report CORP2026-021; That the “Eligible amount” for the Low Income, Senior and Disabled Persons Property Tax relief be $350.00; and That the necessary by-laws be brought forward to Council for consideration.

That Report CORP2026-022 , 2025 Financial Year End Position , be received; That the 2025 Transit Area Rate deficit of $605,207.32 be levied on the 2026 final tax bills; That the 2025 Ontario Provincial Police area rate deficit of $921,295.36 be levied on the 2026 final tax bills; and That the 2025 General Operating Deficit of $16,894,051.70 be financed as follows: Reserve GL Account Amount Asset Management Reserve - Uncommitted 1.32045 A412430 142,000.00 Fleet Reserve - Public Works 1.32070 A331184 95,029.28 Fleet Reserve - Fire 1.32070 A33193 144,670.37 Fleet Reserve Expansionary Capital 1.32070 A415260 250,000.00 Capital Contingency Reserve - Haul Routes 1.32248 A331185 482,298.23 Capital Contingency Reserve - 68 LSN 1.32248 A354025 14,738.00 Capital Contingency Reserve - Forestry and Trail 1.32248 A408086 352,773.54 Capital Contingency Reserve - Uncommitted 1.32248 A412430 3,825,990.33 Property Development Reserve - Agricultural Land Lease 1.32035 A407713 139,968.21 City Heritage Reserve - Heritage Victoria 1.32275 A408091 8,930.44 City Heritage Reserve - Anne Langton 1.32275 A408092 1,428.69 City Heritage Reserve - Somerville Heritage 1.32275 A409067 8,539.63 Short Term Rental Reserve 1.32282 130,674.00 General Tax Rate Stabilization - Economic Development 1.32285 A331182 247,295.25 General Tax Rate Stabilization - Public Works 1.32285 A331184 2,131,473.12 General Tax Rate Stabilization - Social Services Programs 1.32285 A408080 37,833.45 General Tax Rate Stabilization -

McDonald That Report CORP2026-023, Council Remuneration (2027 to 2030) , be received; That Council salaries be established with a three percent annual increase effective the next term of Council (2027 to 2030); That compensation for the Deputy Mayor be increased to $12,000.00 per annum effective the next term of Council (2027 to 2030); That the necessary by-laws be forwarded to Council for approval.

McDonald That Report ENG2026-016, City Hall Campus Parking Impact Review, be received.

That the petition received from Julie Marquis, regarding a Request for the Installation of an All-Way Stop at Bond Street and Cambridge Street North and at Bond Street and Victoria Avenue North, Lindsay , be received and

That the By-Laws shown in Section 14.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 14.1.1 to and including 14.1.18, be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.

McDonald That Council convene into closed session at 3:08 p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 s.25, in order to consider matters identified in Section 16.3 of the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of Tuesday, April 21, 2026, namely Items 16.3.1 to and including 16.3.4.

That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, April 21, 2026 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That the Council Meeting adjourn at 4:26 p.m.

That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, April 21, 2026, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Addition: Item 6.1 being a deputation by Dylan Robichaud regarding Support for the Proposed Lindsay-Nayoro Twinning Volunteer Management Committee.

That the deputation of Dylan Robichaud, regarding Support for the Proposed Lindsay-Nayoro Twinning Volunteer Management Committee, be received.

Regular Council Meeting April 21, 2026 Page 9 of 28 That the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 7, 2026, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.

That Report CORP2026-022, 2025 Financial Year End Position, be received; That the 2025 Transit Area Rate deficit of $605,207.32 be levied on the 2026 final tax bills; That the 2025 Ontario Provincial Police area rate deficit of $921,295.36 be levied on the 2026 final tax bills; and That the 2025 General Operating Deficit of $16,894,051.70 be financed as follows: Reserve GL Account Amount Asset Management Reserve – Uncommitted 1.32045 A412430 142,000.00 Fleet Reserve - Public Works 1.32070 A331184 95,029.28 Fleet Reserve – Fire 1.32070 A33193 144,670.37 Fleet Reserve Expansionary Capital 1.32070 A415260 250,000.00 Capital Contingency Reserve - Haul Routes 1.32248 A331185 482,298.23 Capital Contingency Reserve - 68 LSN 1.32248 A354025 14,738.00 Capital Contingency Reserve - Forestry and Trail 1.32248 A408086 352,773.54 Capital Contingency Reserve – Uncommitted 1.32248 A412430 3,825,990.33 Property Development Reserve - Agricultural Land Lease 1.32035 A407713 139,968.21 Regular Council Meeting April 21, 2026 Page 21 of 28 City Heritage Reserve - Heritage Victoria 1.32275 A408091 8,930.44 City Heritage Reserve - Anne Langton 1.32275 A408092 1,428.69 City Heritage Reserve - Somerville Heritage 1.32275 A409067 8,539.63 Short Term Rental Reserve 1.32282 130,674.00 General Tax Rate Stabilization - Economic Development 1.32285 A331182 247,295.25 General Tax Rate Stabilization - Public Works 1.32285 A331184 2,131,473.12 General Tax Rate Stabilization - Social Services Programs 1.32285

That Report CORP2026-023, Council Remuneration (2027 to 2030), be received; That Council salaries be established with a three percent annual increase effective the next term of Council (2027 to 2030); That compensation for the Deputy Mayor be increased to $12,000.00 per annum effective the next term of Council (2027 to 2030); That the necessary by-laws be forwarded to Council for approval. A

That Report ENG2026-016, City Hall Campus Parking Impact Review, be received.

That Council convene into closed session at 3:08 p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 s.25, in order to consider matters identified in Section 16.3 of the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of Tuesday, April 21, 2026, namely Items 16.3.1 to and including 16.3.4.