Regular Meeting of Council

Motion to move into a Closed Meeting at 5:00 p.m. to address matters pertaining to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001. A meeting or part of a meeting that was closed to the public with the subject matter being considered as: Item #1 - Funding Process - 2026-08-Financial Services (h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality Item #2 - Regional Airport - 2026-03-Legal and Legislative 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 Item #3 - Cornwall Community Museum - 2026-26-CAO (f) advice that was subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose Item #4 - Litigation and Potential Litigation Update and Solicitor-Client Advice, 2026-12-Legal Services (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, (f) advice that was subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

That the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, February 23, 2026, be approved as presented.

That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, February 9, 2026, be adopted as presented.

That Council approve Consent Items #1 and #2.

That Council enact a by-law delegating limited authority to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to act on behalf of Council during any “lame duck” period triggered in a municipal election year, consistent with: 1. The Municipal Act, 2001 restrictions on “restricted acts” during a lame duck period; and 2. The City’s Delegation of Powers Policy, including accountability and transparency requirements (budget authority, reporting, and documentation); and 3. That the delegation be time-limited to the applicable lame duck period(s) and include mandatory reporting back to Council on any use of the delegated authority

That Council pass By-law 2026-20, being a By-law to regulate the placement of Election Signs within the City of Cornwall and repeal all inconsistent provisions of previous by-laws.

That Tender No. 26-T02 be awarded to W.H MacSweyn Incorporated at the total bid price of $2,665,557.00 including HST, being the best bid meeting the tender specifications

That By-laws 2026-18, 2026-19, 2026-21 and 2026-22, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4 of the Municipal Act).

That this By-law be amended to include advanced voting day hours from 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.

That Council request to defer this By-law and that a fulsome report from Administration including details on security, Internet voting, and the poling locations, be brought back to the Council meeting of March 23, 2026.

That Council receive report 2026-19-CAO

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow Members of Council to debate this matter at this evening’s meeting. Motion to Suspend

That By-law 2026-23, 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 23, 2026, be adopted, as presented.

That the Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned at 7:55 p.m.