Joint Council and Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the August 11, 2026, meeting of County Council, be approved.

That the Council Communications and Proclamations - June 23, 2026 - August 10, 2026, having been given due consideration, be received.

That Item GOV 2026-215, dated July 29, 2026, regarding Governance and Transition Considerations Follow-up for a Revised Council Composition, be received; and That the County of Simcoe Head of Council title change from Warden to County Chair effective for the next term of Council, as outlined in Item GOV 2026-215, be approved; and That the necessary By-law be presented to County Council to update the Council Remuneration By-law for the County Chair and to remove mention of the Deputy Warden, as outlined in GOV 2026-215 and attached in draft as Schedule 3; and That the working draft Procedure By-law, attached as Schedule 1 and prepared in response to governance changes, be

That the topic of Alternate Council members being provided access to confidential material be

That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:21 a.m.

That the agenda for the August 11, 2026, meeting of Committee of the Whole, be approved.

That Item CCW 2026-213, dated August 11, 2026, regarding Simcoe County Archives Operations in Q2 2026, be received.

That the following Consent Items, having been given due consideration, be received:

That Item CCW 2026-139, dated August 11, 2026, regarding Zoo Park Phase 2 Affordable Housing Development Project, be received; That staff proceed with required planning approvals and detailed design for Option 2: 155 unit mixed-income mixed-use development, to be permit-ready; and That staff continue coordinating with the Town of Wasaga Beach for the transfer of lands to Simcoe County Housing Corporation and proceed with the appropriate planning approvals and detailed design of the Zoo Park Phase 2 Affordable Housing development project, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2026-139; and That the signing officers for the County of Simcoe and/or the Simcoe County Housing Corporation, as appropriate, execute all required applications, agreements, and documents.

That Item CCW 2026-212, dated August 11, 2026, regarding 2026 Week of Welcome, be received; and That member municipalities be encouraged to host a municipal open house during the Week of Welcome taking place September 14, 2026 to September 18, 2026.

That Item CCW 2026-228, dated August 11, 2026, regarding the Emergency Replacement of Boilers at Georgian Village and Manor, be received; and That funds for the capital heating boiler replacements at the Georgian Village and Manor be transferred from reserves, as outlined in Item CCW 2026-228.

That Item CCW 2026-214, dated August 11, 2026, regarding the Simcoe County Hospital Alliance Update, be received; and That the 2025 capital funding be provided to Collingwood General and Marine Hospital and Stevenson Memorial Hospital, subject to the terms and conditions as outlined within Item CCW 2026-214.

That the letter dated June 15, 2026 from Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition regarding Protect Our Plan: From Good Goals to Practical Progress, be

That Item CCW 2026-207, dated August 11, 2026, regarding Request for Approval – Town of Midland Official Plan Amendment No. 3, be received; and That Official Plan Amendment No. 3 to the Town of Midland Official Plan, adopted by Town of Midland By-law 2025-66, and as modified by Schedule 4 to Item CCW-2026-207, be approved; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 3 to the Town of Midland Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.

That Item CCW 2026-217, dated August 11, 2026, regarding Waste Facility Hours, be received; and That the current normal hours of operation at all waste facilities remain unchanged.

That the correspondence dated June 22, 2026, from Melissa Carruthers, Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA); and Bill Thompson, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) regarding “Amendments to South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan; Notification of Consultation Pursuant to Section 34(2) and 34(3) of the Clean Water Act 2006 and Ontario Regulation 287/07”, be received for information; and That County Council endorse the proposed amendments to the Township of Tiny chapter of the Severn Sound Source Protection Area Assessment Report, as well as the South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan outlined in the “Amendments to South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan, Notification of Consultation Pursuant to Section 34(2) and 34(3) of the Clean Water Act 2006 and Ontario Regulation 287/07” per the correspondence dated June 22, 2026; and That SSEA and LSRCA be notified of County Council’s decision.

That the following Consent Items, with the exception of Item 30.1, having been given due consideration, be received:

That the letter dated June 30, 2026 from the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus regarding Resuming Ontario’s Property Assessment Cycle, be received; and That County Council endorses the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus position for resuming a regular, predictable province-wide property assessment cycle in Ontario that reflects current market conditions; and That a copy of this recommendation be forwarded to the Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, Hon. Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus.

That the main motion be amended to read as follows: That Item CCW 2026-223, dated August 11, 2026, regarding the Transit Station Charge (TSC) Program, be received; and That staff proceed with the required TSC background study, public consultation and drafting of a County Transit Station Charge; and That staff complete work preparing for a potential application to Infrastructure Ontario’s GO Stations Lending Stream; and That all studies and costs associated with this TSC application be paid for by the developer group and report back to County Council.

That Item CCW 2026-223, dated August 11, 2026, regarding the Transit Station Charge (TSC) Program, be received; and That staff proceed with the required TSC background study, public consultation and drafting of a County Transit Station Charge; and That recognizing the TSC model would be financed upfront and recovered over time from new development benefiting from the station, the County's participation be subject to satisfactory confirmation of provincial or partner contributions during the term of the TSC, determination of a fixed County contribution and clarification of the roles and responsibilities of the parties; and That staff complete work preparing for a potential application to Infrastructure Ontario’s GO Stations Lending Stream; and That the Warden and County Clerk be authorized to execute any applications, agreements or documents necessary to advance the project.

That Item CCW 2026-224, dated August 11, 2026, regarding Restricted Acts and Lame Duck Council Status After Nomination Day, be received; and That Council support staff interpretation that the County of Simcoe will enter a Lame Duck period effective August 22, 2026, as outlined in Item CCW 2026-224.

That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2026-208, dated August 11, 2026, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.

That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2026-209, dated August 11, 2026, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.

That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2026-219, dated August 11, 2026, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, be approved and voted upon in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.

That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2026-221, dated August 11, 2026, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.

That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2026-226, dated August 11, 2026, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2026-232, dated August 11, 2026, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.

Rose That Committee of the Whole rise and report and resume sitting as County Council at 12:59 p.m.

That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated August 11, 2026, be approved, including the Confidential Items.

That the Human Services recommendations, with the exception of Item 25.1, contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated August 11, 2026, be approved.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated August 11, 2026, be approved, including the Confidential Items.

That By-law No. 7192-26 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.

That By-law No. 7193-26 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.

That the August 11, 2026, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 1:09 p.m.