Regular Meeting of Council

Motion to move into a Closed Meeting at 6:30 p.m. to address matters pertaining to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001. A meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered is, Item #1 - Lay Appointment (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees Item #2 - Staff Update (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees Item #2 - Council Update This item was removed from the Agenda.

Motion to adopt the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, February 24, 2025, as amended.

Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, February 10, 2025, as presented.

Motion that Council receive the presentation as presented.

Motion that Council directs Administration to conduct a fulsome review of the Accommodations Business License and return at a later date in 2025 with a report and recommendations.

Motion that the City flag be lowered the week of March 3, 2025, to March 9, 2025, to honour former City employees and Members of Council who have passed away in 2024.  Linda Andre  Raymond Horace Jodoin  Andre Turbide  Vivian Larue  Emile Parent  John Rupert  Morgan Lalonde  Richard Paul Levac  Robert Boyer  Robert Johnston  Ronald Robert Latour  William Rankin  Calvin Scott  Raymond Jodoin

Motion that Council receive report 2025-39-CAO

Motion to adopt By-law 2025-023 - Agreement with Raisin River Conservation Authority for Full-Service Tree Planting at the Wastewater Treatment Plant - 2025-16-IMW.

Motion to move this Notice of Motion to Resolution to allow for discussion. This motion requires a 2/3 majority vote.

Whereas, Ontario legislation requires municipalities to approve annual budgets, many have started adopting multi-year budgets to streamline the process. Whereas, sections 289, 290, and 291 of the Municipal Act outline the regulations for a municipality’s annual and multi-year budgeting process. Whereas, a multi-year budget cycle, usually spanning 3-4 years, is considered a more effective way for municipal governments to plan and allocate resources, facilitating better long-term planning. Whereas, future Councils may wish to consider a multi-year budget approach, Therefore, be it resolved that staff draft a Multi-Year Budget Policy for Council consideration as part of the update to the Long-Term Financial Plan.

Now therefore be it resolved that: 1. City Council directs city administration to draft a formal letter addressed to the Premier, the Ministry of Colleges and Universities, the Minister of Colleges and Universities, Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), Member of Parliament (MP), President of St. Lawrence College, St. Lawrence College Board of Governors, and any other relevant ministries. 2. The letter shall: o Clearly articulate the adverse impacts of converting the Cornwall campus to a "learning centre" on the entire community. o Whereas this rebranding is more than a simple administrative change. It removes vital on-campus supports, such as the library and mental health services, and it potentially paves the way for the eventual disappearance of the college’s offerings from our community in just a few short years. o Urge the federal and provincial authorities to reconsider the policy decisions that have led to this situation, taking into account the full spectrum of negative economic, social, and cultural impacts on Cornwall and other communities negatively impacted by these decisions. 3. City Council requests that administration circulate the letter to our immediate regional neighbours, being the six local municipalities and SDG upper-tier municipality, to build broader regional support for our cause. 4. City Council requests that administration circulate the letter to other municipalities through the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to build further munici

That By-laws 2025-022, 2025-024 and 2025-025 be adopted as presented.

That By-law 2025-030 and 2025-031 be adopted as presented.

Motion to adopt By-law 2025-032, as presented.

Motion to adopt By-law 2025-033, as presented.

By-law 2025-034, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall at its meetings held on Monday, February 24, 2025, is being presented to Council for adoption.

Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council meeting of February 25, 2025, at 9:40 p.m.