Council Meeting

the agenda and any addendum distributed for the February 12, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved.

the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on January 22, 2026 and the special meeting on January 29, 2026 and the special meeting on February 5, 2026, be adopted.

Items 10.1 to 10.3 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.

the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD-2026-00 5 , titled Economic Development Division Year in Review (2025), dated February 12, 2026, be received .

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 from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD-2026-003, titled Planning Division 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 Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-007, Bill 60- Community Services Impact Update, dated February 12, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council authorizes the Warden to sign the Bill 60 – Community Services Impacts l etter of a dvocacy for submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

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 in the Town of Shelburne. To: A point situated 250 m south of the centreline of Provincial Highway 10/89 in the Town of Shelburne. Dufferin Road 124 From: A point situated at the centreline of Provincial Highway 10/89 in the Town of Shelburne. To: A point situated 250 m north of the centreline of Provincial Highway 10/89 in the Town of Shelburne ; AND THAT By-Law 2005-32 be amended to include the following 60 km/hr speed zone in Schedule G: Dufferin Road 11 From: A point situated 250 m south of the centreline of Provincial Highway 10/89 in the Town of Shelburne. To: A point situated 1,050 m south of the centreline of Provincial Highway 10/89 in the Town of Shelburne. Dufferin Road 124 From: A point situated 250 m north of the centreline of Provincial Highway 10/89 in the Town of Shelburne. To: A point situated 1,250 m north of the centreline of Provincial Highway 10/89 in the Town of Shelburne.

Council support the Town of Orangeville resolution regarding Bill 21 - Protect Our Food Act .

County Council has a fiduciary responsibility to provide oversight of the long-term financial health, sustainability, and resilience of the County of Dufferin; AND WHEREAS effective financial governance requires Council to have sufficient time and information to consider emerging budget pressures, strategic priorities, and long-term forecasts before formal budget adoption; AND WHEREAS staff financial projections indicate that, absent structural changes, the County may face continued pressure from rising expenditures, significant tax increases, and potential depletion of capital reserves; AND WHEREAS Council regularly considers in-year budget requests without a comprehensive view of their cumulative impact on the current budget, future tax rates, and long-term financial forecasts; AND WHEREAS County Council has approved higher-than-historical tax increases in recent years, and Council recognizes that continued increases at this level are not sustainable for taxpayers over the long term; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT County Council direct staff to create a Budget Process Policy to formalize an earlier and more structured budget planning process beginning each summer; AND THAT Council hold dedicated budget planning meetings every summer to identify emerging financial pressures, strategic priorities, and assumptions for the upcoming budget year; AND THAT separate capital and operational budget workshops be established to allow Council to review and discuss budget pressures, l

residents, builders, and developers in Dufferin County have raised concerns regarding the complexity, timelines, and costs associated with planning and building approvals; AND WHEREAS County Council recognizes that planning and building services are delivered within provincially legislated frameworks and under significant regulatory, operational, and resourcing pressures; AND WHEREAS Council wishes to strengthen its understanding of these frameworks, processes, and constraints in order to better support effective governance and informed decision-making; AND WHEREAS housing affordability continues to deteriorate, making access to appropriate housing increasingly difficult for many residents of Dufferin County; AND WHEREAS both the provincial and federal governments have identified housing delivery as a priority, emphasizing collaboration, efficiency, and accountability while maintaining public safety and legislative compliance; AND WHEREAS Council has previously established councillor-led task forces that worked collaboratively with staff and stakeholders, resulting in constructive and actionable recommendations; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to report back on how to establish a Planning and Building Services Task Force to support shared learning, dialogue, and continuous improvement related to planning and building approval processes; AND THAT the report include a Terms of Reference, a timeline and the resources required.

By-Law 2026-09 through to By-Law 2026-13, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

By-Law 2026-14 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

the meeting adjourn.

THAT the agenda and any addendum distributed for the February 12, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on January 22, 2026 and the special meeting on January 29, 2026 and the special meeting on February 5, 2026, be adopted.

THAT Items 10.1 to 10.3 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.

THAT the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD-2026-005, titled Economic Development Division Year in Review (2025), dated February 12, 2026, be received.

THAT the report of the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD-2026-001, Museum of Dufferin Year in Review (2025), dated February 12, 2026, be received.

THAT the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report No. PD-2026-003, titled Planning Division 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 Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-007, Bill 60- Community Services Impact Update, dated February 12, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council authorizes the Warden to sign the Bill 60 – Community Services Impacts letter of advocacy for submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

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 Town of Shelburne. To: A point situated 250 m south of the centreline of Provincial Highway 10/89 in the Town of Shelburne. Dufferin Road 124 From: A point situated at the centreline of Provincial Highway 10/89 in the Town of Shelburne. To: A point situated 250 m north of the centreline of Provincial Highway 10/89 in the Town of Shelburne; AND THAT By-Law 2005-32 be amended to include the following 60 km/hr speed zone in Schedule G: Dufferin Road 11 From: A point situated 250 m south of the centreline of Provincial Highway 10/89 in the Town of Shelburne. To: A point situated 1,050 m south of the centreline of Provincial Highway 10/89 in the Town of Shelburne. Dufferin Road 124 From: A point situated 250 m north of the centreline of Provincial Highway 10/89 in the Town of Shelburne. To: A point situated 1,250 m north of the centreline of Provincial Highway 10/89 in the Town of Shelburne.

THAT Council support the Town of Orangeville resolution regarding Bill 21 - Protect Our Food Act.

WHEREAS residents, builders, and developers in Dufferin County have raised concerns regarding the complexity, timelines, and costs associated with planning and building approvals; AND WHEREAS County Council recognizes that planning and building services are delivered within provincially legislated frameworks and under significant regulatory, operational, and resourcing pressures; AND WHEREAS Council wishes to strengthen its understanding of these frameworks, processes, and constraints in order to better support effective governance and informed decision-making; AND WHEREAS housing affordability continues to deteriorate, making access to appropriate housing increasingly difficult for many residents of Dufferin County; AND WHEREAS both the provincial and federal governments have identified housing delivery as a priority, emphasizing collaboration, efficiency, and accountability while maintaining public safety and legislative compliance; AND WHEREAS Council has previously established councillor-led task forces that worked collaboratively with staff and stakeholders, resulting in constructive and actionable recommendations; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to report back on how to establish a Planning and Building Services Task Force to support shared learning, dialogue, and continuous improvement related to planning and building approval processes; AND THAT the report include a Terms of Reference, a timeline and the resources required.

THAT By-Law 2026-09 through to By-Law 2026-13, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

THAT By-Law 2026-14 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

THAT the meeting adjourn.