Special Council

Page 1 of 48 That the agenda for the March 26, 2025, meeting of Special County Council, be approved.

That the Council Communications and Proclamations - March 11, 2025 - March 24, 2025, having been given due consideration, be received.

That the following Council minutes be confirmed and adopted and Committee of the Whole reports be confirmed:  County Council - Minutes - March 11, 2025  Council Composition - Public Meeting - Special Council - Minutes - March 11, 2025  Committee of the Whole - Report - March 11, 2025  Committee of the Whole - Confidential Report - March 11, 2025

That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated March 11, 2025, be approved, including the Confidential Item.

That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated March 11, 2025, be approved.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated March 11, 2025, be approved, including the Confidential Item.

Page 4 of 48 That Bills No. 7120-25, 7121-25 and 7122-25 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.

That Bill No. 7123-25 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.

That the March 26, 2025 meeting of Special County Council be adjourned at 1:42 p.m.

That the agenda for the March 11, 2025, meeting of County Council, be approved.

That the Council Communications and Proclamations - February 25, 2025 - March 10, 2025, having been given due consideration, be received.

That the following Council minutes be confirmed and adopted and Committee of the Whole reports be confirmed:  County Council - Minutes - February 25, 2025  Committee of the Whole - Report - February 25, 2025  Committee of the Whole - Confidential Report - February 25, 2025

That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated February 25, 2025, be approved, including the Confidential Item.

That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated February 25, 2025, be approved.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated February 25, 2025, be approved.

That Bill No. 7118-25 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.

That the March 11, 2025, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 9:06 a.m.

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

That the verbal submission from Jonathan Scott, having been given due consideration by Council and staff, be received.

That the verbal submission from Dave Ritchie, having been given due consideration by Council and staff, be received.

That the following written comments from members of the public, having been given due consideration by Council and staff, be received.

That the March 11, 2025, Council Composition - Public Meeting - Special Council, be adjourned at 10:14 a.m.

That the agenda for the March 11, 2025, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved.

That Item CCW 2025-062, dated March 11, 2025, regarding Matthews Innovation and Transportation Gallery Project Update, be received.

That Item CCW 2025-063, dated March 11, 2025, regarding the Museum Annual Activities Review for 2024, be received.

That Item CCW 2025-056, dated March 11, 2025, regarding the 2025 Licensed Child Care and Early Years System Funding, be received and That the program strategies, guidelines and approaches, in conjunction with the 2025 service provider proposed funding allocations, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2025-056, be approved; and That staff maximize the 2025 provincial funding and redirect any year end municipal savings to the Social Services Reserve to help offset future year budget pressures.

That Item CCW 2025-074, dated March 11, 2025, regarding the Long- Term Care Service Accountability Agreement Update, be received; and That the Warden and County Clerk execute the extending letter substantively in the form attached as Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2025- 074; and That the Warden and County Clerk execute the Declaration of Compliance for The Corporation of the County of Simcoe as required of the Long-Term Care Service Accountability Agreement, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 3 to Item CCW 2025- 074; and That the Warden and County Clerk be authorized to execute amendments to the agreement, proposed by Ontario Health, subject to review of the General Manager of Health and Emergency Services, related to approved County programs or operations governed by the Long-Term Care Service Accountability Agreement.

That Item CCW 2025-076, dated March 11, 2025, regarding the Long- Term Care Quality Improvement Plans for the 2025/2026 cycle be received; and That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to sign the County of Simcoe’s Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Plans Narratives attached to this Item as Schedule 1 (Georgian), Schedule 2 (Simcoe), Schedule 3 (Sunset), and Schedule 4 (Trillium). Page 24 of 48

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

That Item CCW 2025-078, dated March 11, 2025, regarding Property Tax Ratios and Tax Rates, be received; and That, subject to deliberations in the affirmative, the 2025 tax ratios and the tax rate reduction for 2025, as generally outlined in the subject Item, be approved; and That the necessary by-law be presented to adopt the 2025 tax ratios and rates, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2025-078.

That Committee of the Whole recess into Council Composition – Public Meeting – Special Council at 9:51 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. Public Meeting start.

That Committee of the Whole reconvene at 10:14 a.m.

That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session at 10:15 a.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2)(c); a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land; and Section 239(2)(d): labour relations or employee negotiations.

That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2025-057, dated March 11, 2025, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land, 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 2025-072 dated March 11, 2025, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, be approved and voted upon in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.

That Committee of the Whole rise and report at 10:24 a.m.

That the March 11, 2025, Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 10:26 a.m.