Council - Committee of the Whole

THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for July 14, 2025 be adopted as amended: Item 15.2.3 Addition of Appendix A to Staff Report IN2025-05 Findlay Drive Traffic Calming and Cycling Interim Improvements Pull Item 15.2.1 and RES 305-205 from the June 23, 2025 Committee of the Whole minutes specific to “that staff pursue other potential locations outside of the Downtown or Downtown adjacent” Addition to Other Business: Status on the laneway behind the TD Bank

MacCulloch THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held June 23, 2025 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and Council Meeting held July 7, 2025, be approved, with RES-305-2025 being pulled for consideration with Item 8.3.1.1 PRC2025-04 Arts Centre Proposed Next Steps.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations contained within the June 23rd, 2025, Council minutes be hereby approved as presented. C2025-08 Updated Comprehensive Parking By-law (Amended) C2025-09 Noise Control By-law Amendment FS2025-01 Request for Additional Funds for Fire Apparatus Purchase Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards

THAT Council direct that a Downtown Parking Study be completed in 2026 and provide reasonable parking options with preliminary costing, in support of the Strategic Plan and Downtown Visions, and in alignment with community growth principles set out in the Official Plan.

THAT Staff Report PRC2025-04 , Arts Centre Proposal Next Steps, be received.

AND THAT Council refer the Arts Centre project costs as calculated by Colliers Business Leaders for processing through the Long Term Strategic Financial Plan Model when available and defer further decisions regarding next steps until completion of Long Term Strategic Financial Plan modelling and determination of the parking costs to facilitate an Arts Centre in the Downtown and anticipated high level cost of a Multi-Use Recreational Facility.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council wishes to continue moving the Arts Centre proposal forward while awaiting further guidance from the Long Term Strategic Financial Plan, parking study for the Downtown, and high-level MURF costing; AND THAT Council support advancing with a sole focus on fundraising including a commitment of $420,000 to enable staff to procure the following: Project Manager ($220,000) for project-specific expertise and oversight for two years. Infrastructure Advisor ($50,000) to support the establishment of the governance structure, and a Fundraising Consultant ($150,000) to design and lead a pledged-based fundraising campaign; AND FURTHER THAT the Downtown Parking Accommodation Study include a review of including parking within the Arts Centre.

THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 14th day of July, 2025: By-law No. 2025-059, being a bylaw to remove the Holding Zone Symbol for lands addressed as 135 Sanford Fleming Drive By-law No. 2025-060, being a bylaw to enact an updated Parking By-law By-law No. 2025-061, being a bylaw to amend the Noise Control By-law

THAT Council herein receive the General Consent Agenda; AND FURTHER THAT the information and opinions provided in the General Consent Agenda Items are that of the author(s) and are not verified or approved as being correct: 12.1 Proclamation - St. John Ambulance Week 12.2 Proclamation: Collingwood Music Festival Week 12.3 Proclamation: Optimist Day 12.4 Letters re: Arts Centre 12.5 Letters re: Pickleball Courts 12.6 S. Firth re: Short-Term Accommodation Enforcement

WHEREAS Georgian College announced the indefinite closure of the John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus of Georgian College effective September 1st 2025; WHEREAS the closure of this campus is a significant loss for Collingwood and all communities across the Southern Georgian Bay; WHEREAS Collingwood’s Community-based Strategic Plan Actions include identifying and addressing current and projected skills gaps and enhancing the vibrancy of Georgian College, and our Mission includes collaboration and advocacy; THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council endorse the facilitation of a regional meeting, to include Georgian College Campus Representatives by the choice of the President , to examine how the community can best lead efforts to re-start College programming at the John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus of Georgian College, ideally focused on the needs of local employers.

MacCulloch THAT Council herein move into Committee the Whole Session.

THAT in accordance with the Procedural By-law, the meeting be extended past the five hour limit by an additional hour.

THAT Staff Report P2025-20, ‘Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Approval of a Plan of Subdivision – 7914 Poplar Sideroad (Summitview Phase 3)’ dated July 14, 2025 be received; AND THAT the amending Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix “A” to this Report be enacted and passed; AND THAT the Draft Plan of Subdivision, File Number PLDRPS2023097 (Summitview Phase 3), be approved subject to the Draft Plan of Subdivision drawing and Conditions of Draft Plan Approval, attached as Appendices “B” and “C” respectively to this Report.

THAT Staff Report T2025-11, 2024 Statement of Development Charge and Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Reserve Funds, be received.

THAT Staff Report IN2025-05 , Findlay Drive Traffic Calming and Cycling Report, be received for information; AND THAT Staff proceed with the interim improvements including installation of pedestrian crossings, additional line painting, additional signage, planters and the installation of permanent speed humps; AND THAT Council approves the future addition of $8,000.00 to the 2026 and future annual operational budgets.

THAT on-line voting, in addition to paper ballot voting system with the use of tabulators be offered on Election Day in 2026.

THAT Staff Report C2025-10, 2026 Municipal and School Board Election: Alternative Voting Methods, be received; AND THAT Council approve the implementation of a hybrid Internet and Paper Ballot voting system with the use of tabulators for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections; AND THAT the necessary by-law to authorize the recommended alternate voting method be brought forward to Council for consideration; AND THAT on-line voting in addition to paper ballot voting system with the use of tabulators be offered on Election Day in 2026.

MacCulloch THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: Minutes - Museum Advisory Committee - June 19, 2025 Minutes - Collingwood Public Library Board - May 22, 2025

THAT Council herein rise from Committee of Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.

THAT By-law No. 2025-062, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held July 14, 2025, be enacted and passed this 14th day of July, 2025.

THAT the Council meeting be hereby adjourned at 8:26 p.m.