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 Agreement Update - 2025-08-Deputy CAO (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, December 8, 2025, be adopted as amended.

That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, November 24, 2025, be adopted as presented.

That Council receive the River Institute Annual Presentation.

That Council receive the presentation of the 2025 Asset Management Plan.

Motion to approve Consent Reports #1 and #4.

That Council endorse its continued implementation of the Asset Management Plan and receive the report by Financial Services 2025-68.

That Council approve the Strategic Asset Management Policy as presented

That Council direct Administration to continue monthly transfer payments for operating costs to the identified City Partners listed.

That Council approve the carry forward of the capital projects listed on schedule 1 to this Report 2025-69 Financial Services.

That Council approve the carry forwards of 2025 operations to 2026.

That Council approve the new Pregnancy and Parental Leave Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Policy and receive Report 2025-03-Human Resources.

That Council receive Report 2025-60-Financial Services.

WHEREAS, KPMG provided Members of Council with an overview of the City’s 2025 Long-Term Financial Plan at its meeting of Monday November 24, 2025; and WHEREAS, The financial plan reflected on the long-term capital, operating, staffing, revenue sources and reserve funds that the city will require to ensure informed decision making is achieved in future years; and WHEREAS, KPMG provided the City of Cornwall with a financial sustainability framework, financial model structure, long-term financial forecasting, the projected tax levy impact to maintain current levels of service, capital risks that are to be considered, and detailed financial policy recommendations; and WHEREAS, KPMG further proposed financial principles with a multi- year (4-year rolling budget) budgeting process which is aligned with the next Council term beginning with the 2027-2030 budget period; and now therefore be it RESOLVED That in accordance with the recommendation of KPMG, staff immediately undertake a more comprehensive planning regarding the feasibility of projects currently listed in the City’s financial plan and present this report during budget discussions prioritizing these projects in keeping with what the City could afford.

That By-law 2025-121 and By-laws 2025-123 to 2025-129, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4 of the Municipal Act).

Motion to approve By-law 2025-122

That Council receive report 2025-173-CAO

That By-law 2025-130, 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, December 8, 2025, be adopted.

That the Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned at 9:40 p.m.