Regular Meeting of Council

Motion to move into a Closed Meeting at 5:00 p.m. to address matters pertaining to Section 239 (2) and (3.1) 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 - Personnel Evaluation - 2026-49-CAO (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees Item #2 - Information Technology Update - 2026-03-Information Technology and Telecommunications (a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board Item #3 - Residential Tax Sale - 2026-25-Financial Services (a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board Item #4 - Municipal Land Sale - 2026-17-Deputy CAO (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board Item #5 - 3rd Party Funding Agreement - 2026-17-Human Services (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 Item #6 - Potential Litigation, Solicitor-Client Update - 2026-06-Legal Services (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

Motion to adopt the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, April 13, 2026, as presented.

Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, March 23, 2026, as presented.

That Council receive the presentation on End of Mortgage.

That Council receive this report and approve the following recommendations:  Approve the re-developed End of Mortgage strategy and associated funding model;  Direct Administration to proceed with service agreement negotiations with Community Housing providers based on the model presented; and  Direct Administration to proceed with the philosophy of preserving existing housing supply by averting the negotiation of exit agreements; and  Rescind the motion made at its June 22, 2020 Council meeting to follow End of Mortgage Strategy presented at that time.

Motion to approve Consent Reports #3 and #4.

That Council approve the engagement of WATT Consulting Group to provide consulting support for the implementation of Sunday Transit Service, at a total cost of $12,000, and authorize staff to proceed, with funding to be accommodated within the approved 2026 Transit operating budget.

That Council receive this report for information and approve the proposed phasing approach for the Marleau Avenue reconstruction project, as outlined herein.

That Council: 1.Approve a temporary residential development charge rate of $5,000 per unit for single-detached and semi-detached dwellings, replacing the current rate of $16,367 per unit, for a two-year trial period commencing retroactively January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027; 2.Confirm that eligible building permits issued on or after January 1, 2026 and prior to passage of the amending by-law shall be adjusted or rebated to reflect the reduced rate, ensuring equity across the 2026 building season; 3.Direct Administration to report annually to Council on housing starts, building permits, financial implications, market conditions, and alignment with senior-government programs; and 4.Direct Administration to include, as part of each annual review, options for targeted incentives aligned with the City's Housing Needs Assessment, including multi-unit and purpose-built rental housing.

That Council approve the capital project to repair the Tollgate Road watermain located within the Canadian National (CN) Railway corridor, including proceeding with the recommended replacement option, being Option 2, and authorize the proposed reallocation of capital funding to support the project as described herein.

That Council: 1. Receive Report 2026-29 from Infrastructure Services regarding the City’s ongoing efforts to support pollinators and enhance biodiversity; and 2. Endorse Administration’s strategic shift away from participation in the No Mow May initiative, in favour of targeted, evidence based approaches that more effectively support pollinators, enhance biodiversity, and improve long-term ecological resilience; and 3. Affirm Council’s continued commitment to environmental stewardship, including native planting, tree canopy expansion, pollinator habitat creation, and community education initiatives that advance the City’s Climate Action Plan and Strategic Plan goals.

That Council receive this report.

That Council approve a site-specific tax increment grant for the project submitted by 1000594704 Ontario Inc.

That By-laws 2026-36 to 2026-43, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act).

That Council receive report 2026-43-CAO

That By-law 2026-44, 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, April 13, 2026, is presented to Council for adoption.

That the Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned at 9:05 p.m. and that Council return to the In-Camera Session at 9:10 p.m.