Council Meeting

the agenda and any addendum distributed for the August 27, 2026 meeting of Council, as amended, be approved.

the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on July 9, 2026 and the special meeting of Council on August 13, 2026, as amended, be adopted.

Council support the Town of Orangeville's request for the County of Dufferin to undertake a comprehensive review of the advantages and disadvantages of data centre development proposals within Dufferin County; AND THAT Planning staff to prepare a Terms of Reference for this review, to be brought forward for Council's consideration and approval prior to proceeding.

Council dispense with notice as per Section 20.17 of the Procedural By-Law. For (33) Warden Post, Councillor Capes, Councillor Creelman, Councillor Gardhouse, Councillor Hall, Councillor Hawkins, Councillor Horner, Councillor Little, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mills, Councillor Rentsch, Councillor Soloman, Councillor Taylor, and Councillor White

Council reconsider the motion to eliminate the Condo Garbage Rebate Program. For (32) Warden Post, Councillor Capes, Councillor Creelman, Councillor Gardhouse, Councillor Hall, Councillor Hawkins, Councillor Horner, Councillor Little, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mills, Councillor Soloman, Councillor Taylor, and Councillor White

the Collections Condo Garbage Rebate Program be eliminated.

THAT the Condo Garbage Rebate Program continue; AND THAT the rebate be increased to $49.92 per residential unit, consistent with the rate approved through the 2026 budget process, and be subject to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) moving forward.

THAT staff explore options for Condominium Garbage collection and report back.

the 2025 Financial Statements as presented by MNP LLP, be approved.

Item 10.1 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.

the report from the Clerk, Report No. CAO-2026- 018 , Governance Review Scope and Framework Task Force – Terms of Reference, dated August 27, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council approve the Governance Review Task Force Terms of Reference attached as Appendix A, as amended; AND THAT Council appoint the following m embers of Council to the Governance Review Task Force : Councillor Creelman Councillor Gerrits Councillor Little Councillor White ; AND THAT the staff be directed to report back the Task Force recommendations regarding the scope, framework, and process for the governance review to Council by September 24 , 2026.

the minutes from the Access Dufferin meetings on June 23, 2026 and July 21, 2026, be received.

the report from the Clerk, Report No. CAO-2026-020, Advisory Committee Mandates, dated August 27, 2026, be received; AND THAT the revised Policy No. 1- 0 2- 0 2 – Committee Structure and Mandates , be approved; AND THAT the Terms of Reference for Access Dufferin, Dufferin Outdoor Recreation Advisory Team, Museum Advisory Committee, and the Building and Planning Services Task Force, as amended , be approved.

the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD-2026-023, Supplemental Services for County Official Plan Amendment No. Five, dated August 27, 2026, be received ; AND THAT after receiving written confirmation of the need for the additional reports from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, staff proceed forward with the work plan associated with the supplemental services required for County Official Plan Amendment No. 5 ; AND THAT the additional costs requested to undertake the supplemental work as part of County Official Plan Amendment No. 5 be funded from the Reserve for Future Studies.

the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-034, Quarterly Community Services Activity Report – Second Quarter 2026, dated August 27, 2026, be received.

the report from the Director of Health and Human Services , Report No. HHS-2026-033 , Community Homelessness Report (CHR) 2025 -20 26 Approved, dated August 27, 2026, be received .

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.

the report from the Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer and the Procurement Manage r , Report No. CS-2026-017 , S econd Quarter Procurement R eport , dated August 27 , 2026 , be received.

the report from the Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer, Report No. CS-2026-019, Mid Year Financial Results, dated August 27, 2026, be received.

the report from the Chief Paramedic, Report No. PS-202 6 -0 13 , 202 6 Paramedics Mid Year Report, dated August 27 , 202 6 , be received.

the report from the Chief Paramedic, Report No. PS-2026-014, Capital Equipment Purchase, dated August 27, 2026, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to complete the purchase order for the Zoll Cardiac Monitors/Defibrillators.

the r eport from the Chief Paramedic, Report No. 2026-015 , Land Ambulance Service Delivery Agreement, dated August 27, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council approve an extension of the current Land Ambulance Service Delivery Agreement with Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) until such time as consensus is reached on the terms of a new agreement .

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 of exis

Dufferin County endorse the Town of Grand Valley’s report regarding the delegation of upper tier planning authority to the Town of Grand Valley; AND THAT Dufferin County commit to consult with the Town of Grand Valley in the development of their Official Plan Amendments and monitor lower tier Official Plan Amendment decisions.

By-Law 2026-53 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

the meeting adjourn.

THAT the agenda and any addendum distributed for the August 27, 2026 meeting of Council, as amended, be approved.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on July 9, 2026 and the special meeting of Council on August 13, 2026, as amended, be adopted.

THAT Council support the Town of Orangeville's request for the County of Dufferin to undertake a comprehensive review of the advantages and disadvantages of data centre development proposals within Dufferin County; AND THAT Planning staff to prepare a Terms of Reference for this review, to be brought forward for Council's consideration and approval prior to proceeding.

THAT Council dispense with notice as per Section 20.17 of the Procedural By-Law. For (33): Warden Post, Councillor Capes, Councillor Creelman, Councillor Gardhouse, Councillor Hall, Councillor Hawkins, Councillor Horner, Councillor Little, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mills, Councillor Rentsch, Councillor Soloman, Councillor Taylor, and Councillor White Against (1): Councillor Gerrits Absent (1): Councillor Nix

THAT Council reconsider the motion to eliminate the Condo Garbage Rebate Program. For (32): Warden Post, Councillor Capes, Councillor Creelman, Councillor Gardhouse, Councillor Hall, Councillor Hawkins, Councillor Horner, Councillor Little, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mills, Councillor Soloman, Councillor Taylor, and Councillor White Against (2): Councillor Gerrits, and Councillor Rentsch Absent (1): Councillor Nix

THAT the Collections Condo Garbage Rebate Program be eliminated. For (3): Councillor Gerrits, Councillor Little, and Councillor Rentsch Against (31): Warden Post, Councillor Capes, Councillor Creelman, Councillor Gardhouse, Councillor Hall, Councillor Hawkins, Councillor Horner, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mills, Councillor Soloman, Councillor Taylor, and Councillor White Absent (1): Councillor Nix

THAT the 2025 Financial Statements as presented by MNP LLP, be approved.

THAT Item 10.1 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.

THAT the report from the Clerk, Report No. CAO-2026-018, Governance Review Scope and Framework Task Force – Terms of Reference, dated August 27, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council approve the Governance Review Task Force Terms of Reference attached as Appendix A, as amended; AND THAT Council appoint the following members of Council to the Governance Review Task Force: Councillor Creelman Councillor Gerrits Councillor Little Councillor White; AND THAT the staff be directed to report back the Task Force recommendations regarding the scope, framework, and process for the governance review to Council by September 24, 2026.

THAT the minutes from the Access Dufferin meetings on June 23, 2026 and July 21, 2026, be received.

THAT the report from the Clerk, Report No. CAO-2026-020, Advisory Committee Mandates, dated August 27, 2026, be received; AND THAT the revised Policy No. 1-02-02 – Committee Structure and Mandates, be approved; AND THAT the Terms of Reference for Access Dufferin, Dufferin Outdoor Recreation Advisory Team, Museum Advisory Committee, and the Building and Planning Services Task Force, as amended, be approved.

THAT the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD-2026-023, Supplemental Services for County Official Plan Amendment No. Five, dated August 27, 2026, be received; AND THAT after receiving written confirmation of the need for the additional reports from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, staff proceed forward with the work plan associated with the supplemental services required for County Official Plan Amendment No. 5; AND THAT the additional costs requested to undertake the supplemental work as part of County Official Plan Amendment No. 5 be funded from the Reserve for Future Studies.

THAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-034, Quarterly Community Services Activity Report – Second Quarter 2026, dated August 27, 2026, be received.

THAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-033, Community Homelessness Report (CHR) 2025-2026 Approved, dated August 27, 2026, be received.

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.

THAT the report from the Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer and the Procurement Manager, Report No. CS-2026-017, Second Quarter Procurement Report, dated August 27, 2026, be received.

THAT the report from the Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer, Report No. CS-2026-019, Mid Year Financial Results, dated August 27, 2026, be received.

THAT the report from the Chief Paramedic, Report No. PS-2026-013, 2026 Paramedics Mid Year Report, dated August 27, 2026, be received.

THAT the report from the Chief Paramedic, Report No. PS-2026-014, Capital Equipment Purchase, dated August 27, 2026, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to complete the purchase order for the Zoll Cardiac Monitors/Defibrillators.

THAT the report from the Chief Paramedic, Report No. 2026-015, Land Ambulance Service Delivery Agreement, dated August 27, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council approve an extension of the current Land Ambulance Service Delivery Agreement with Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) until such time as consensus is reached on the terms of a new agreement.

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 Dufferin County endorse the Town of Grand Valley’s report regarding the delegation of upper tier planning authority to the Town of Grand Valley; AND THAT Dufferin County commit to consult with the Town of Grand Valley in the development of their Official Plan Amendments and monitor lower tier Official Plan Amendment decisions.

THAT the meeting adjourn.