COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 9:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.

Dufferin County Administration Office, Sutton Room

55 Zina Street, 2nd Floor

Orangeville ON L9W 1E5

To attend the meeting in person, please enter the building at 10 Louisa St, Orangeville.

The open session of the Council meeting will be live streamed on our website at https://www.dufferincounty.ca/council/meeting-agendas-minutes/. Select the event from the calendar and click on the video stream link.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

3.

ROLL CALL

Verbal roll call by the Clerk.

4.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

• Recommendation:

  THAT the agenda and any addendum distributed for the April 23, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved.

5.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST BY MEMBERS

Members of Council are required to state any pecuniary interest in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

6.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on April 9, 2026.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on April 9, 2026, be adopted.

7.

PROCLAMATIONS, DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Community Living Month - May 2026

Diane Kite, Executive Director, Community Living Dufferin, will attend to accept the proclamation.

7.2

Sexual Violence Prevention Month - May 2026

7.3

Students Against Impaired Driving Day - May 14, 2026

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD

Members of the Public in attendance are able to ask a question regarding an item on the agenda. If you are unable to attend and would like to submit a question, please contact us at [email protected] or 519-941-2816 ext. 2500 prior to 4:30 pm the day prior to the meeting.

9.

DETERMINATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION

Item 10 has been compiled under a consent agenda to facilitate a single vote for Council consideration. Council may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual consideration.  Reports removed from consent agenda will be discussed under Item 11.

10.

PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS

• Recommendation:

  THAT Items 10.1 to 10.5 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.

10.1

2025 Paramedic Services Annual Report

A report from the Chief Paramedic, dated April 23, 2026, to provide the 2025 Paramedic Services Annual Paramedic Services Report.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the report from the Chief Paramedic Services, Report No. PS-2026-008, 2025 Annual Report, dated April 23, 2026, be received.

10.2

Annual Development Charge Report

A report from the Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer, dated April 23, 2026, to provide the annual Development Charges report.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the report from the Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer, Report No. CS-2026-010, Annual Development Charges Report, dated April 23, 2026, be received.

10.3

First Quarter Procurement Report

A report from the Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer and the Procurement Manager, dated April 23, 2026, to provide the quarterly report for all Request for Tenders and Request for Proposals (RFP) over $75,000.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the report from the Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer and the Procurement Manager, Report No. CS-2026-009, First Quarter Procurement Report, dated April 23, 2026, be received.

10.4

Proposed Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026

A report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, dated April 23, 2026, to provide comments on the proposed Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD-2026-017, Proposed Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026, dated April 23, 2026, be received;

  AND THAT the commenting letters included as attachments be submitted to the respective Environmental Registry of Ontario portal.

10.5

Program Review Update 3

A report from the Chief Administrative Officer, dated April 23, 2026, to provide an update on the Municipal Program Review.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer, Report No. CAO-2026-014, Program Review Update 3, dated April 23, 2026, be received.

11.

DISCUSSION OF REPORTS SEPARATED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

12.

CORRESPONDENCE

13.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

14.

MOTIONS

14.1

Council Reporting Structure

Moved by: Councillor Rentsch

WHEREAS Council has implemented a consent agenda and direct-to-Council meeting structure;

AND WHEREAS some members of Council have identified that the current format is not effectively supporting discussion and decision-making;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a report, no later than the June 28, 2026 Council meeting, to explore alternative approaches, including but not limited to:

•    replacing one regular Council meeting per month with one or more standing committee meetings;
•    establishing a reduced number of standing committees;
•    alternative approaches to identifying items requiring more in-depth review;

AND THAT the report provide options for Council’s consideration.

15.

CLOSED SESSION

16.

BY-LAWS

• Recommendation:

  THAT By-Law 2026-37 through to By-Law 2026-39, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

16.1

2026-37 Dr. Gursharan Soor (Dufferin Oaks Long Term Care Home Medical Director Agreement)

A by-law to ratify the actions of the Warden and the Clerk for executing an agreement between the Corporation of the County of Dufferin and Dr. Gursharan Soor.
Authorization: Council - January 12, 2023

16.2

2026-38 Minister of Natural Resources through the Office of Energy Efficiency (BetterHomes Dufferin Memorandum of Agreement)

A by-law to ratify the actions of the Warden and the Clerk for executing an agreement between the Corporation of the County of Dufferin and His Majesty the King In Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Natural Resources through the Office of Energy Efficiency.
Authorization: Council - April 13, 2023

16.3

2026-39 Procedural By-Law (Govern Council and Committee Proceedings)

A by-law to govern the proceedings of Council and its Committees and to repeal By-Law 2025-20.
Authorization: Council - March 26, 2026

17.

OTHER BUSINESS

18.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

2026-xx Confirmatory By-Law - April 23, 2026
A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Dufferin at its meeting held on April 23, 2026.

• Recommendation:

  THAT By-Law 2026-xx be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

19.

NEXT MEETING

20.

ADJOURNMENT

• Recommendation:

  THAT the meeting adjourn.