Special Meeting of Council

That the Agenda for the Special Meeting of Council (Budget 2026-04) of Wednesday, January 7, 2026, be adopted as presented.

#2026-01 Proposed Budget Amendment WHEREAS, the Mayor has submitted the proposed 2026 Municipal Budget to Council on December 8, 2025, under the authority of Section 284.16 (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and WHEREAS, Council has the authority to propose amendments to the Mayor’s budget within 30 days of its release; and WHEREAS, The 2026 draft budget removed the Logistics Supervisor position within Paramedic Services; and WHEREAS, The Chief of Paramedic Services has stated that the Logistics Supervisor role directly supports operational efficiency, including reduced ambulance wait times and faster deployment of paramedic resources to emergencies; and WHEREAS, Timely ambulance response is a critical public safety function and directly impacts patient outcomes. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council amend the Mayor’s proposed budget as follows: 1. That the Logistics Supervisor position in the 2026 Paramedics Services budget be reinstated to assist with downtime and vehicle turnover at shift end increasing ambulance readiness and response time and enhance overall system efficiency. 2. That the financial impact of this change is an increase of $116,752 to salaries and benefits. 3. That the Paramedic Services is a Shared Service with the United Counties of SDG, and that this increase will be funded based on the current funding formula (63.15% SDG/36.85% Cornwall), with Cornwall’s share of $43,023 being funded by the tax base; and 4. That this Resolution, if approved by the maj

#2026-02 Proposed Budget Amendment WHEREAS, the Mayor submitted the proposed 2026 Municipal Budget to Council on December 8, 2025, under the authority of Section 284.16 (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and WHEREAS, Council has the authority to propose amendments to the Mayor’s budget within 30 days of its release; and WHEREAS, the City of Cornwall has a long history of funding the Social Development Council (SDC); and WHEREAS, The funding allocation this year for the SDC was set at $0; and WHEREAS, The SDC supports the Employability Network, Cornwall Youth Space Action Plan, a Youth Engagement Fair, Cornwall Culture Fest, Vibrant Communities, Your Brain on Food Program, Transition Cornwall, and hosts the City and region’s largest job fair connecting local businesses with job seekers, as well as many other programs too numerous to list; and WHEREAS, Not funding the SDC this year (2026) would be a severe blow to our region’s most vulnerable at a time when these programs and services are going to be needed most. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council amend the Mayor’s proposed budget as follows: 1. That $54,000 be added to the 2026 budget for the SDC. 2. That the proposed increase to the 2026 budget be funded by General Taxation. 3. That this Resolution, if approved by the majority of Council, be submitted to the Mayor and Clerk in accordance with Section 284.16 (4) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and 4. That Under Section 284.16 (4) should the Mayor veto this amendment, adopted b

Amendment to the Motion #2026-02 1. That Council's provided $54,000.00 to the Social Development Council with the following directive: That $29,000 be direct towards seed funds for the operation of SDC and that $25,000 be given to support the hiring of a part-time staff member. Motion to Amend

#2026-04 Proposed Budget Amendment That Council withdraw the proposed funding to the Cornwall & Regional Airport in the amount of $110,126.00.

Motion to adjourn the Special Meeting of Council (Budget 2026-04) of January 7, 2026, at 4:25 p.m.