Council Meeting

the agenda and any addendum distributed for the March 13, 2025 meeting of Council, be approved.

the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on February 13, 2025, be adopted.

the minutes of the Infrastructure and Environmental Services meeting held on February 27, 2025, and the recommendations set out, be adopted.

Council renew the request for an advanced left turn at the intersection of Highway 10 and Dufferin Road 7(Hockley Road)/Dufferin Road 16.

the minutes of the General Government Services meeting held on February 27, 2025, and the recommendations set out, be adopted.

the minutes of the Community Development and Tourism meeting held on February 27, 2025, and the recommendations set out, be adopted.

the minutes of the Health and Human Services meeting held on February 27, 2025, and the recommendations set out, excluding agenda item #9.4.4 Home Ownership Program Update, be adopted.

the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report #Health and Human Services-2025-005, titled Home Ownership Program Update, dated February 27, 2025, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to update the current eligibility requirements for the Home Ownership Program to be restricted to residents of Dufferin County.

Council direct staff to correspond with the Ministry of Education to request immediate recalibration of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System (CWELCC) formula to reflect the targets as they have been achieved; AND THAT advocacy efforts continue until the Ministry of Education responds to the request.

the report from the Clerk, Report# Office of the CAO-2025-011, regarding amending the Procedural By- L aw 2022-26 , dated March 13, 2025 , be received; AND THAT the amendments to the procedural by-law as described in Report # Office of the CAO-2025-011, be approved; AND THAT the necessary by-law be enacted.

the report from the Chief Administrative Officer, Report #Office of the CAO-2025-16, Procurement By -L aw an d Buy Canadian, dated March 13, 2025 , be received; AND THAT the Section 5.10 of the Procurement Bylaw be amended as follows: 5.10 To ensure compliance with all applicable trade agreements, laws and regulations . If inconsistencies exist between this By-Law and applicable legislation, the applicable legislation shall prevail. Add: This is to include ensuring that all parties are a cting in g ood f aith to all enacted Canadian Trade Treaties. Should a party be in contravention of a trade agreement by applying additional tariffs there shall be no obligation to purchase goods and services originating from that Country ; AND THAT staff be directed to update the Procurement Procedures and Guidelines to indicate that preference may be given to Canadian suppliers, vendors and products for purchases of $99,999 or less ; AND THAT staff be directed to update the Procurement Procedures and Guidelines for purchases of $100,000 or more to indicate that , “ Bids submitted by suppliers originating from countries not acting in good faith of trade treaties may not be considered, unless deemed essential for the operation of the County, as determined by the Project Lead and Purchasing Services, or if no other viable bids are submitted.”

the report of the Director of Health and Human Services, Report #Health and Human Services-2025-09, titled Homelessness Task Force Member Appointments, dated March 13, 2025, be received; AND THAT the following people be appointed to the Dufferin County Homelessness Task Force: K . Yvonne Bakalar Terrance Carter Sabrina Dabovic Grace Duchemin Heather Hayes Sherri Plourde

the report from the Chief Administrative Officer, Report #Office of the CAO-2025-014, Master Housing Strategy Update – March 2025, dated March 13, 2025 be received.

the report from the Chief Administrative Officer, Report #Office of the CAO-2025-015, Health and Human Services Hub – a Vision for Dufferin , dated March 13, 2025, be received.

the report from the Chief Administrative Officer, Report #Office of the CAO-2025-012, titled Strategic Plan Update 2025-01, dated March 13, 2025 , be received.

the report of the Clerk, dated March 13, 2025, Report # Office of the CAO-2025-10, titled Review of the County of Dufferin Act , be received.

Council moved into Closed Session (7:52 pm) in accordance with the Municipal Act, Section 239 2(a) the security of the property of the municipality, (c) proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality, (f) advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and (h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them.

Council return to open session (9:18 pm).

the closed session minutes from the February 13, 2025 minutes of Council, be adopted.

the closed session minutes from the February 27, 2025 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environmental Services Committee, be adopted.

staff proceed as discussed in closed session.

By-Law 2025-15 through to By-Law 2025-18, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

By-Law 2025-19 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

the meeting adjourn.

THAT the agenda and any addendum distributed for the March 13, 2025 meeting of Council, be approved.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on February 13, 2025, be adopted.

THAT the minutes of the Infrastructure and Environmental Services meeting held on February 27, 2025, and the recommendations set out, be adopted.

THAT Council renew the request for an advanced left turn at the intersection of Highway 10 and Dufferin Road 7(Hockley Road)/Dufferin Road 16.

THAT the minutes of the General Government Services meeting held on February 27, 2025, and the recommendations set out, be adopted.

THAT the minutes of the Community Development and Tourism meeting held on February 27, 2025, and the recommendations set out, be adopted.

THAT the minutes of the Health and Human Services meeting held on February 27, 2025, and the recommendations set out, excluding agenda item #9.4.4 Home Ownership Program Update, be adopted.

THAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report #Health and Human Services-2025-005, titled Home Ownership Program Update, dated February 27, 2025, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to update the current eligibility requirements for the Home Ownership Program to be restricted to residents of Dufferin County.

THAT Council direct staff to correspond with the Ministry of Education to request immediate recalibration of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System (CWELCC) formula to reflect the targets as they have been achieved; AND THAT advocacy efforts continue until the Ministry of Education responds to the request.

THAT the report from the Clerk, Report# Office of the CAO-2025-011, regarding amending the Procedural By-Law 2022-26, dated March 13, 2025, be received; AND THAT the amendments to the procedural by-law as described in Report # Office of the CAO-2025-011, be approved; AND THAT the necessary by-law be enacted.

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer, Report #Office of the CAO-2025-16, Procurement By-Law and Buy Canadian, dated March 13, 2025, be received; AND THAT the Section 5.10 of the Procurement Bylaw be amended as follows: 5.10 To ensure compliance with all applicable trade agreements, laws and regulations. If inconsistencies exist between this By-Law and applicable legislation, the applicable legislation shall prevail. Add: This is to include ensuring that all parties are acting in good faith to all enacted Canadian Trade Treaties. Should a party be in contravention of a trade agreement by applying additional tariffs there shall be no obligation to purchase goods and services originating from that Country; AND THAT staff be directed to update the Procurement Procedures and Guidelines to indicate that preference may be given to Canadian suppliers, vendors and products for purchases of $99,999 or less; AND THAT staff be directed to update the Procurement Procedures and Guidelines for purchases of $100,000 or more to indicate that, “Bids submitted by suppliers originating from countries not acting in good faith of trade treaties may not be considered, unless deemed essential for the operation of the County, as determined by the Project Lead and Purchasing Services, or if no other viable bids are submitted.”

THAT the report of the Director of Health and Human Services, Report #Health and Human Services-2025-09, titled Homelessness Task Force Member Appointments, dated March 13, 2025, be received; AND THAT the following people be appointed to the Dufferin County Homelessness Task Force:  K. Yvonne Bakalar  Terrance Carter  Sabrina Dabovic  Grace Duchemin  Heather Hayes  Sherri Plourde

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer, Report #Office of the CAO-2025-014, Master Housing Strategy Update – March 2025, dated March 13, 2025 be received.

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer, Report #Office of the CAO-2025-015, Health and Human Services Hub – a Vision for Dufferin, dated March 13, 2025, be received.

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer, Report #Office of the CAO-2025-012, titled Strategic Plan Update 2025-01, dated March 13, 2025, be received.

THAT the report of the Clerk, dated March 13, 2025, Report # Office of the CAO-2025-10, titled Review of the County of Dufferin Act, be received.

THAT Council moved into Closed Session (7:52 pm) in accordance with the Municipal Act, Section 239 2(a) the security of the property of the municipality, (c) proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality, (f) advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and (h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them.

THAT the closed session minutes from the February 13, 2025 minutes of Council, be adopted.

THAT the closed session minutes from the February 27, 2025 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environmental Services Committee, be adopted.

THAT staff proceed as discussed in closed session.

THAT By-Law 2025-15 through to By-Law 2025-18, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

THAT By-Law 2025-19 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

THAT the meeting adjourn.