the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on August 27, 2026, be adopted.
the report of the Director of Health and Hu man Services , Report No. HHS-2026-035, Annual Rent Increase Guideline 202 7 , dated August 27, 2026 , be received; AND THAT the 202 7 Market Rents of County of Dufferin owned housing units be increased by the maximum level o f 1.9% over the previous year.
THAT the report of the Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-035, Annual Rent Increase Guideline 2027, dated August 27, 2026, be received; AND THAT the 2027 Market Rents of County of Dufferin owned housing units be increased by the maximum level of 1.9% over the previous year.
leave be granted to consider the notice of motion as per Section 19.3 of the Procedural By-Law 2025-20.
the County of Dufferin Procedural By-Law defines "Majority Vote" in Council as "an affirmative vote of more than one-half of the votes cast by those present, as determined pursuant to Section 4(1) of the County of Dufferin Act, S.O. 1994, C. Pr. 13; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT effective immediately Council of the County of Dufferin change the definition of "Majority Vote" in By-Law 2025-20 and B
By-Law 2026-51 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
THAT leave be granted to consider the notice of motion as per Section 19.3 of the Procedural By-Law 2025-20.
THAT By-Law 2026-51 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
the Collections Condo Garbage Rebate Program be eliminated.
THAT the Collections Condo Garbage Rebate Program be eliminated.
IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for Dufferin County nominates Chris Gerrits, Councillor, for the position Director, County Caucus, on the AMO Board of Directors for the 2026-2028 term.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for Dufferin County nominates Chris Gerrits, Councillor, for the position Director, County Caucus, on the AMO Board of Directors for the 2026-2028 term.
WHEREAS the County of Dufferin Procedural By-Law defines "Majority Vote" in Council as "an affirmative vote of more than one- half of the votes cast by those present, as determined pursuant to Section 4(1) of the County of Dufferin Act, S.O. 1994, C. Pr. 13; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT effective immediately Council of the County of Dufferin change the definition of "Majority Vote" in By-Law 2025
the report from the Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer and the Procurement Manage r, as amended , Report No. C S -202 6 -00 9 , F irst Quarter Procurement R eport , dated April 23 , 2026 , be received.
the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to approve proceeding with recruitment for existing vacant positions that are operationally required.
THAT the report from the Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer and the Procurement Manager, as amended, Report No. CS-2026-009, First Quarter Procurement Report, dated April 23, 2026, be received.
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to approve proceeding with recruitment for existing vacant positions that are operationally required.
the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-018, 2025 Dufferin Oaks Annual Quality Report , dated April 9, 2026 , be received.
the report from the Director of Health and Human Services and Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer , Report No. HHS- 2026- 016 , Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care Update 7, dated April 9, 2026 , be received; AND THAT Council approve the Early Years and Child Care and Finance D ivision s to work with child care operators on a two year repayment plan for outstanding amounts arising from t
the Procedural By-Law be suspended to consider the notice of motion.
THAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-018, 2025 Dufferin Oaks Annual Quality Report, dated April 9, 2026, be received.
THAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services and Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer, Report No. HHS-2026-016, Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care Update 7, dated April 9, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council approve the Early Years and Child Care and Finance Divisions to work with child care operators on a two year repayment plan for outstanding amounts arising from the
THAT the Procedural By-Law be suspended to consider the notice of motion.
the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD-2026-004, Adoption of Town of Grand Valley Updated Official Plan, dated February 26, 2026, be received ; AND THAT Council approve, subject to the implementation of 32 modifications, the Town of Grand Valley Official Plan Amendment No. 8, as adopted by By-law 2025-57.
THAT the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD-2026-004, Adoption of Town of Grand Valley Updated Official Plan, dated February 26, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council approve, subject to the implementation of 32 modifications, the Town of Grand Valley Official Plan Amendment No. 8, as adopted by By-law 2025-57.
the report of the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD-2026-001 , Museum of Dufferin Year in Review (2025), dated February 12 , 2026 , be received.
the report of the Director of Community Development and Tourism , Report No. PD 2026-006 , Building Division Year in Review (2025), dated February 12 , 20 26 , be received.
The report from the Director of Public Works / County Engineer, Report No. PW-202 6 -00 1 , Dufferin Road 124 Speed Limit and Pedestrian Infrastructure – Update February 2026 , dated February 12 , 202 6 , be received ; AND THAT By-Law 2005-32 be amended to include the following 50 km/hr speed zone in Schedule F : Dufferin Road 11 From: A point situated at the centreline of Provincial Highway 10/89
Council support the Town of Orangeville resolution regarding Bill 21 - Protect Our Food Act .
By-Law 2026-09 through to By-Law 2026-13, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
THAT the report of the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD-2026-001, Museum of Dufferin Year in Review (2025), dated February 12, 2026, be received.
THAT the report of the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD 2026-006, Building Division Year in Review (2025), dated February 12, 2026, be received.
THAT The report from the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report No. PW-2026-001, Dufferin Road 124 Speed Limit and Pedestrian Infrastructure – Update February 2026, dated February 12, 2026, be received; AND THAT By-Law 2005-32 be amended to include the following 50 km/hr speed zone in Schedule F: Dufferin Road 11 From: A point situated at the centreline of Provincial Highway 10/89 in the
THAT Council support the Town of Orangeville resolution regarding Bill 21 - Protect Our Food Act.
THAT By-Law 2026-09 through to By-Law 2026-13, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Road Rationalization Network implementation proceed with up to $200,000 of additional funds provided to the Township of Melancthon for the decommissioning of Bridge 8-336; AND THAT the concession payments be paid over a 20 year period, adjusted by the construction price index annually.
all capital projects and strategic initiatives be
THAT Road Rationalization Network implementation proceed with up to $200,000 of additional funds provided to the Township of Melancthon for the decommissioning of Bridge 8-336; AND THAT the concession payments be paid over a 20 year period, adjusted by the construction price index annually.
THAT all capital projects and strategic initiatives be
Dufferin County residents and businesses depend on reliable access to scrap tire disposal services to prevent illegal dumping, fire hazards, and environmental harm; AND WHEREAS the Province’s transition to a Producer Responsibility system requires tire manufacturers to meet annual collection obligations through Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs); AND WHEREAS multiple PROs have recently m