Council - Committee of the Whole

THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for August 10th, 2026, be adopted as amended: Addition of Item 9.1 Staff Report PRC2026-09 Multi-Use Recreation Facility Land Acquisition: 725 Tenth Line, Collingwood and accompanying by-law - updated Addition of Consent Agenda Items 12.1 and 12.2 Addition of the Staff Report for Item 15.2.2 Addition of the Collingwood Heritage Committee Minutes for Item 15.4 Update to Staff Report PRC2026-09 Multi-Use Recreation Facility Land Acquisition: 725 Tenth Line, Collingwood and accompanying by-law (Agenda Item 9.1) Other Business: Update Re: Long Term Strategic Financial Plan Other Business: Communications Protocol

THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held July 20th, 2026 and July 27th, 2026 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations), be approved as presented.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held July 20, 2026 contained within the July 20, 2026, Council minutes be hereby approved as presented. P2026-19 Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – 11 Craigleith Court Town File No. PLZAMA2026001

THAT Staff Report P2026-20 , “Proposed Concurrent Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – Reverie (11403 Highway 26)”, dated July 20, 2026, be received; AND THAT Official Plan Amendment 3 attached as Appendix “A” to this Report, be adopted and submitted to the County of Simcoe for a decision on approval; AND THAT an amending Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix “B”, to this Report be enacted and passed.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held July 27, 2026 contained within the July 27, 2026, Council minutes be hereby approved as presented. CAO2026-06 Operational Plan: Q1-Q2 2026 + Water Treatment Plant + Fire + Communications + Service Collingwood C2026-10 Amendments to CAO By-law re: Strong Mayor Powers (received only) Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards

THAT Section 4 of Draft CAO By-law be replaced with the following: 4. THAT under the Strong Mayor Powers, Council may shall annually review the performance of the CAO, which shall include a 360 degree evaluation process (including feedback from direct reports, indirect reports, and Council Members) which may be considered by the Mayor, and provide that feedback to the CAO in a timely manner. The CAO has the right to respond to Council's feedback regardless of the Mayor’s final performance review. Council may shall also provide performance criteria/goals (based on that which is reasonably within the CAO’s control and influence) for the CAO’s input and the Mayor’s consideration at the start of the performance cycle. Should Strong Mayor Powers be delegated back to Council in this regard, Council shall annually review the performance of the CAO, which shall include a 360 degree evaluation process (including feedback from direct reports, indirect reports, and Council Members) which may be considered by the Mayor. and provide that feedback to the CAO in a timely manner. The CAO has the right to respond to Council's feedback regardless of the Mayor’s final performance review. Council shall also provide performance criteria/goals (based on that which is reasonably within the CAO’s control and influence) for the CAO’s input and the Mayor’s consideration at the start of the performance cycle.

THAT Council consider and enact the proposed amendment to By-law 2022-073 the roles and responsibilities of the CAO.

AND THAT Council enact and pass By-law No. 2026-060 for the acquisition of 725 Tenth Line, Collingwood, ON for the purpose of constructing a Multi-Use Recreation Facility and/or other potential strategic opportunities.

THAT Staff Report PRC2026-09, Multi-Use Recreation Facility Land Acquisition: 725 Tenth Line, Collingwood, be received; AND THAT Council enact and pass By-law No. 2026-060 for the acquisition of 725 Tenth Line, Collingwood, ON for the purpose of constructing a Multi-Use Recreation Facility and/or other potential strategic opportunities.

THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 10th day of August, 2026.

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

MacCulloch WHEREAS the Collingwood Based Strategic Plan establishes Goal #4 Responsible, for Municipal Governance; AND WHEREAS Ontario implemented Bill 100, Better Regional Governance Act, 2026 that amends both the Municipal Elections Act and the Municipal Act to no longer directly include the Deputy Mayor position of Simcoe County’s lower tier municipalities within Simcoe County Council; AND WHEREAS section 268 of the Municipal Act, 2001 has continued to allow that a lower-tier municipality may still appoint one of its council members as an alternate member of the upper-tier council thereby allowing dual participation if a lower-tier municipality determines it to be appropriate for their local circumstance; AND WHEREAS Collingwood Council approved Staff Report C2026-09 recommendations that have established the Deputy Mayor will be the alternate, based on Collingwood's Procedural By-law which establishes that the roles and responsibilities of the Deputy Mayor include to act in place of the Mayor in his/her absence, thereby providing a level of consistency with the previous greater than 150 years of Simcoe County’s governance structure; AND WHEREAS Collingwood Council has determined that the Deputy Mayor as Collingwood's Simcoe County alternate must continue to be as fully engaged at the upper-tier level as possible, for decision-making responsibilities, to best represent Collingwood resident's regional and municipal interests; AND WHEREAS Collingwood Council established, begi

WHEREAS the Town of Collingwood Community based Strategic Plan is based on “Working together to provide excellent services, progressive and accountable decision-making, collaboration and advocacy.”; AND WHEREAS Council has voted to advocate for and participate in working groups seeking mutually beneficial options to collaborate on water and wasterwater services; AND WHEREAS Council has also directed advocacy for resourcing form other orders of government to facilitate analysis of future options; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario significantly financed the water treatment plant expansion including our partners New Tecumseth; AND WHEREAS The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued an open call for statewide municipal Expressions of Interest (via ERO Notice 026-0419 ) regarding the Water and Waste Water Public Coporations Act model with submissions due August 13, 2026. AND WHEREAS AMO and ROMA have considered the new proposed Provincial Act model and are on the record that in some instances of smaller communities participation may be an advantage model to pursue; AND WHEREAS a submission under the said Act does not assume or make mandatory participation but rather provides the Town of Collingwood an opportunity to pursue the pros and cons of such participation for the residents. AND WHEREAS the Town of Collingwood Long Term Financial Strategic Plan is imminent in completion to assist with consideration of models for delivering, among other things, water and waste wate

WHEREAS recent municipal infrastructure funding programs by the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario have tended to prioritize growth-related or housing-enabling infrastructure projects over infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has regulated municipal infrastructure asset management through O. Reg 588/17 (Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure) under the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015; AND WHEREAS municipal asset management plans and the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario have identified that municipalities have significant state-of-good-repair backlogs and renewal needs for infrastructure; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario doubled the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) from $200M/year to $400M/year for 2021-2026 but has not publicly committed to maintaining this level of funding beyond 2026; AND WHEREAS the OCIF has become a vital and indispensable resource for municipalities, assisting them with improving their asset management programs and meeting community preserving infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS increased geopolitical uncertainty is threatening the economic prosperity of Canada, Ontario, and every municipality; AND WHEREAS municipal infrastructure is a key enabler and preserver of economic prosperity; AND WHEREAS the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario (MFOA) has heard from its members and their municipalities concerns regarding the potential erosion

THAT Council herein move into Committee of 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 consideration of Staff Report IN2026-11, Stormwater Management Master Plan Phase II – Final Report, including the endorsement of the Phase II Stormwater Management Master Plan Final Report, be

THAT Staff Report IN2026-11, Stormwater Management Master Plan Phase II – Final Report, be received.

THAT Council endorse the Phase II Stormwater Management Master Plan Final Report.

THAT Council direct Staff to consider implementation of the recommendations of the Stormwater Management Master Plan into future Capital Plans and Operating Budget deliberations.

THAT Council direct Staff to issue the regulatory Notice of Study Completion for a 30-day review period to the public.

THAT Staff Report C2026-11, Efforts and Initiatives Supporting those Experiencing Homelessness, be received; AND THAT Council reaffirms its commitment to working collaboratively with the County of Simcoe, community agencies, healthcare partners, housing providers, and other Orders of Government to address homelessness through coordinated housing, health, outreach, prevention, and community support initiatives; AND THAT Council continue its advocacy efforts to the Province of Ontario and the Federal Government for increased investments in supportive housing, transitional housing, community housing, affordable housing, homelessness prevention programs, mental health and addiction services, and coordinated community-based service delivery models for small urban municipalities; AND THAT Council endorse, in principle, the development of a "Made in Collingwood" homelessness response strategy and direct staff to work with the County of Simcoe to determine if the existing or another County funded Human Services Navigator position could provide more strategic support in addition to their crisis support work to advance the following initiatives and report back to Council with options prior to the 2027 Budget: Lead and coordinate the Homelessness Roundtable; Undertake a review of existing homelessness-related programs, services, funding sources, and community needs; Identify opportunities to improve coordination among service providers and reduce service gaps and duplication; Evaluate t

THAT Staff Report CCS2026-08, 2027 Physician Recruitment Incentive be received; AND THAT Council provide the first year incentive funding in the amount of $28,000 from the 2026 budget funds and incorporate preapproval of the remaining annual physician recruitment incentive funds into the 2027 Budget to assist in the recruitment and attraction of two new physicians.

THAT Staff Report IN2026-08 , Pedestrian Crossing Policy, including the 2024 School Crossing Guard Study prepared by R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited attached as Appendix A, be received; AND THAT Council approve, in principle, the Pedestrian Crossing Policy attached to this report, which prioritizes permanent crossing treatments before considering additional school crossing guards; AND THAT Council endorse the continued implementation of warranted pedestrian crossover locations identified through the School Crossing Guard Study and future policy reviews, subject to detailed design, capital budget approvals and operational requirements.

THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: Minutes - Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management - July 9, 2026 Minutes - Special Museum Advisory Committee - July 7, 2026 Minutes - Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee - July 9, 2026 Minutes - Museum Advisory Committee - July 16, 2026 Minutes - Collingwood Heritage Committee - July 22, 2026

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

THAT By-law No. 2026-059, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held August 10, 2026, be enacted and passed this 10th day of August, 2026.

THAT the Council meeting be hereby adjourned at 9:09 p.m.,

WHEREAS the Collingwood Based Strategic Plan establishes Goal #4 Responsible, for Municipal Governance; AND WHEREAS Ontario implemented Bill 100, Better Regional Governance Act, 2026 that amends both the Municipal Elections Act and the Municipal Act to no longer directly include the Deputy Mayor position of Simcoe County’s lower tier municipalities within Simcoe County Council; AND WHEREAS section 268 of the Municipal Act, 2001 has continued to allow that a lower-tier municipality may still appoint one of its council members as an alternate member of the upper-tier council thereby allowing dual participation if a lower-tier municipality determines it to be appropriate for their local circumstance; AND WHEREAS Collingwood Council approved Staff Report C2026-09 recommendations that have established the Deputy Mayor will be the alternate, based on Collingwood's Procedural By-law which establishes that the roles and responsibilities of the Deputy Mayor include to act in place of the Mayor in his/her absence, thereby providing a level of consistency with the previous greater than 150 years of Simcoe County’s governance structure; AND WHEREAS Collingwood Council has determined that the Deputy Mayor as Collingwood's Simcoe County alternate must continue to be as fully engaged at the upper-tier level as possible, for decision-making responsibilities, to best represent Collingwood resident's regional and municipal interests; AND WHEREAS Collingwood Council established, beginning with

THAT consideration of Staff Report IN2026-11, Stormwater Management Master Plan Phase II – Final Report, including the endorsement of the Phase II Stormwater Management Master Plan Final Report, be deferred to the September 14, 2026 Council meeting.