Council - Committee of the Whole

THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for January 27, 2025 be adopted as amended: Addition of Item 8.1 BL2025-007 Schedule A: 2025 Municipal Budget Book Addition of Item 12.8 Declaration of Vacant Seat - Councillor Removal of Item 12.3 Notice of Motion: Support for Market Value Assessment Petition to MPAC, Councillor Baines

THAT the minutes of the Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held January 13, 2025 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and the Council meeting held January 20, 2025, be approved as presented.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held January 13, 2025 contained within the January 13, 2025, Council - Committee of the Whole minutes be hereby approved as presented. T2025-01 2025 Municipal Budget Draft Four P2025-01 Zoning By-law Update - Strategic Directions and Engagement Summary Report C2025-01 Designation of Municipally Significant Events Policy Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards

THAT Staff Report CCS2024-07 , Collective Agreement By-Law – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Water) be received.

THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 27th day of January, 2025.

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.

WHEREAS AMO has released an unprecedented, data-driven analysis of the state of homelessness in Ontario; AND WHEREAS the data quantifies the number of people experiencing homelessness at 81,500, an increase of 51% since 2016, and forecasts that this number could more than triple by 2035 without immediate action; AND WHEREAS the growth of populations experiencing homelessness is most pronounced in marginalized populations and children, and in Northern, rural and rural-urban mixed locations, like Collingwood/South Georgian Bay; AND WHEREAS the report identifies systemic failures that extend beyond just sufficient affordable housing, including deep gaps in the healthcare, mental health care, social welfare, education and justice systems; AND WHEREAS these systemic gaps in homelessness prevention and supports are a direct reflection of inadequate or misdirected funding; AND WHEREAS Ontario is the only province where responsibility for social housing has been downloaded to municipalities; AND WHEREAS municipal funding for housing and homelessness programs has grown by 108% since 2016 to account for 51.5% of total reported funding across all three orders of government; AND WHEREAS Provincial funding for housing programs saw a modest increase during this period, while federal contributions remained smaller in scale, both reflecting a declining share of expenditures relative to municipal investments; AND WHEREAS the report acknowledges that encampments are an urgent pressure across O

WHEREAS the Town of Collingwood celebrates exceptional volunteers through the award of the Order of Collingwood and the Companion to the Order of Collingwood; AND WHEREAS it is possible for extraordinary volunteers to not be nominated until a significant number of years of service have been contributed that may potentially equate to the equivalent of contributions to qualify for the Order of Collingwood and for the Companion to the Order of Collingwood; THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to review the Order of Collingwood/Companion to the Order policy to recommend, if feasible, an amendment that would allow in exceptional/extraordinary circumstances for the selection committee to award to a recipient the order and the companion to the order simultaneously or within less than a 5-year time elapse between said awards.

WHEREAS a value included in our Community Based Strategic Plan is that “we are courageous in making the decisions needed to support and better our community”; AND WHEREAS under the “Connected” Pillar it is our goal to promote Collingwood as a centre for healthy and active living, to determine future recreational programming and facility needs and explore creation of a Multi-Use Recreation Facility; AND WHEREAS it has been brought to Council’s attention that there is an urgent need for additional ice time to facilitate the growing sport for both boys and girls through the Collingwood Girls Hockey Association and Collingwood Minor Hockey; AND WHEREAS the Multi-Use Recreation Facility development is in the early stages, the completion of which will not be timely to meet the urgent demands for ice time; THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to develop a plan to address the maximized facility availability and critical need for ice time for both boys and girls hockey, which plan will also include for Council consideration a capital plan for the enclosure of the outdoor ice rink as soon as practical including existing canteen and washrooms currently on-site and the addition of dressing rooms and minimal seating for viewing;. AND THEREFORE IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to develop a plan to provide another alternative for outdoor skating for the public.

WHEREAS Council received Staff and Legal advice regarding the release of tenancy agreements and applicability of Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) matters as it relates to only specific provisions that should remain protected; BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the release of Blues Tenancy Agreement with the Town of Collingwood to the Hall of Fame Committee as requested, subject to appropriate application of MFIPPA.

WHEREAS the Town of Collingwood has the following interest: to grow, manage, and protect our tree canopy to enhance biodiversity, and improve climate resilience and wellbeing; AND WHEREAS Free Spirit Gardens is undertaking a project entitled Growing a Greener Collingwood; THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT the Town of Collingwood Council acknowledges that Free Spirit Gardens is applying for a funding opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative for Growing a Greener Collingwood, in partnership and support with the Town of Collingwood; AND THAT Collingwood Council also recognizes that the lifetime contribution from the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative will not exceed $10 million for tree planting within our municipality, inclusive of a maximum contribution of $1 million for infrastructure activity costs, and that if approved this project will be counted towards that limit.

THAT the meeting dates for Council - Committee of the Whole meetings in June be changed to June 9 and June 23.

THAT Council endorse the revised 2025 Meeting Calendar; AND THAT the meeting dates for Council - Committee of the Whole meetings in June be changed to June 9 and June 23.

WHEREAS subsection 259(1)(d) the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that the office of a member of council of a municipality becomes vacant if the member resigned from his or her office and the resignation is effective under section 260 of the Act; AND WHEREAS notice of the resignation was provided in writing by Councillor Brandon Houston to the Clerk, received Thursday January 23, 2025 in accordance with section 260 of the Act with the notice stating the resignation to be effective immediately; AND WHEREAS section 262(1) of the Act provides that if the office of a council becomes vacant under section 259, the council shall at its next meeting declare the office to be vacant; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with section 262 of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council of the Town of Collingwood does hereby declare the office of one (1) Councillor, previously filled by Brandon Houston, to be vacant; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report that outlines the process and options available to fill the vacancy.

THAT Council herein move into Committee the Whole Session.

THAT Staff Report C2025-02 , Municipal Insurance Pool Implementation, be received. AND THAT Council support joining the Simcoe County Municipal Insurance Pool, as proposed and authorize the execution of the requisite Subscribers Agreement.

THAT Staff Report P2025-02 , “Affordable Housing Master Plan 2025 Workplan” dated January 27, 2025, be received; AND THAT the continued implementation of the costed and prioritized Affordable Housing Master Plan as outlined in Staff Report P2025-02 be supported.

THAT Staff be directed to include a condition requiring the collection of securities on any Tree Removal Permit issued on the subject lands that can be drawn upon for replanting in the event that the development not proceed.

THAT Staff Report P2025-03 , “Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval Extension Request – Trails of Collingwood (391 High Street, Town File PLEDP2024338)”, dated February 10, 2025, be received; AND THAT in recognition of the housing crisis and the urgency at all levels of government to increase housing supply in the near term, the Request for Extension of Draft Approval for the Plan of Subdivision – Trails of Collingwood (PLEDP2024338), including amendments to the associated conditions of draft plan approval as appended to this Report, be approved for a period of three years with the expectation that the proponent will progress expeditiously toward registration; AND THAT Staff be directed to include a condition requiring the collection of securities on any Tree Removal Permit issued on the subject lands that can be drawn upon for replanting in the event that the development not proceed.

THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained be approved: Collingwood OPP Detachment Board Meeting - October 17, 2024 Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board Meeting - December 13, 2024 Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management Meeting - December 12, 2024 Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee - December 12, 2024 Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee - January 16, 2025

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

THAT By-law No. 2025-009 , being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held January 27, 2025, be enacted and passed this 27th day of January, 2025.

THAT the Council meeting be hereby adjourned at 6:52 p.m.