Regular Council Meeting - 10 Aug 2026

Agenda HTML: https://orillia.civicweb.net/filepro/... Agenda PDF: https://orillia.civicweb.net/filepro/... Call to Order Approval of Agenda Disclosure of Interest Public and Special Meeting(s) of Council Presentations Deputations John Mayo, Board Chair, Si Lowry, Volunteer and Former / Founding Board Chair, and Ted Markle, Executive Director, Mariposa House Hospice, will be present to request financial assistance in the amount... Colin Cassin, Executive Director, and Katie Church, Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, Lake Simcoe Water Soldier Working Group, will be present to outline the environmental impacts of Water Soldier... Open Public Forum Minutes Motion to recess and convene in Council Committee Motion to move Council Committee to Closed Session Closed Session Reports Deputy Clerk - re Constructive Proposal in Response to Lakehead University and Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital for Community Building and Protection. (Legal and Negotiations) (Note: The report fro... Motion to move to Open Session Council Committee (Open Session) Motions Arising from Closed Session Discussions Reports Council Reports Councillor Smith - re Feasibility Review of an Affordable Small Home Community for Independent Seniors. Board and Committee Reports Orillia Food Access and Sustainability Working Group - re 2027 Budget Request for Orillia and Area Food Strategy Support. (Jacob Kearey-Moreland, Meeting Facilitator/Chair, Chris Peacock, Sharing Plac... Grants Committee - re Grant Recommendation. Council Referral Reports Deputy Clerk - re Prohibit Fishing on City Property - Glen Crescent and Dale Drive Area. a) Report - Development Services and Engineering Department. Deputy Clerk - re Measures to Regulate Feeding Wildlife. a) Report - Development Services and Engineering Department. Deputy Clerk - re Atherley Narrows Bridge - Environmental Assessment. a) Report - Environment and Infrastructure Services Department. Deputy Clerk - re Lakehead University Expansion Plans and Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital's Redevelopment Planning Efforts. a) Report - Chief Administrative Office. (Note: Schedules 5, 12, 18, 19,... Deputy Clerk - re Constructive Proposal in Response to Lakehead University and Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital for Community Building and Protection. (Note: Correspondence from the Chief Administr... Departmental Reports Development Services and Engineering Department - re Transit Electrification Study. (Jonathan Chai, Transportation Planning Business Class Lead and Tina Lin, Transportation Data Analyst, HDR Corporati... Development Services and Engineering Department - re Downtown Streetscape Underground Utility Desktop Review. (Postponed from the July 20, 2026 Council Committee Meeting). a) Letter dated July 7, 2026... Development Services and Engineering Department - re Affordable Housing Incentives Grant Application - 86 Cedar Street. Development Services and Engineering Department - re Fittons Road West Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades Grant. Corporate Services Department - re 2026 Borrowing By-law and Delegated Authority. (Note: This report will be circulated as an Addendum to the Agenda on Friday, August 7, 2026). Corporate Services Department - re Semi-Annual Statement of Expenses for Members of Council - January 1 to June 30, 2026. Corporate Services Department - re Urgent Fire Truck Rental. Motion to rise from Council Committee and reconvene Council Consent Agenda Correspondence Lakehead University Student Union - re Resignation from the Transportation and Parking Working Group. Adele LeMaire - re Concerns regarding public safety, encampments, and community well-being in Orillia. Charlene Nicoll - re Concerns regarding traffic safety, drainage and property maintenance. Maria Kochan - ... Click this link to view the full Agenda Agenda HTML: https://orillia.civicweb.net/filepro/... Agenda PDF: https://orillia.civicweb.net/filepro/...