TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD
Special Council Meeting Agenda

Monday, January 06, 2025 at 2:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers and by Videoconference

97 Hurontario Street, Collingwood ON

Sustainable, Connected, Vibrant

Collingwood is an inclusive community that offers a healthy and active lifestyle in a beautiful waterfront setting, anchored by a responsible government, strong business and nonprofit networks, and an animated downtown.

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1.

Call of Council to Order

For more than 15,000 years, the First Nations walked upon, and cared for, the lands we now call home. Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Ojibwe, and many others who were families, friends, and communities, the way we are today. The Town of Collingwood acknowledges the Lake Simcoe-Nottawasaga Treaty of 1818 and the relationship it establishes with the original inhabitants of Turtle Island. We acknowledge the reality of our shared history, and the current contributions of Indigenous people within our community. We seek to continue empowering expressions of pride amongst all of the diverse stakeholders in this area. We seek to do better, and to continue to recognize, learn, and grow, in friendship and community, Nation-to-Nation.

2.

Adoption of the Agenda

• Recommendation:

  THAT the content of the Special Council Meeting for January 6th, 2025 be adopted as presented.

3.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

Note: In accordance with the Council Code of Conflict, Procedural By-law and the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, Council members must file with the Clerk a written statement of the conflict, for inclusion on the Conflict of Interest Registry.

4.

New Business

The public are able to address the Council on any staff report following the presentation by staff and are allowed 5 minutes to speak.

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4.1

Arts Centre Project Target Budget Workshop

• Recommendation:

      
  THAT Council provides a financial upset limit of not more than [Council to add $M], to the Arts Centre Feasibility Study consultants and Steering Committee for the prioritization and scope reduction exercise of the options presented in the June 2024 Collingwood Arts Centre Business Case.

4.2

CAO2024-09 Draft Downtown Master Plan Workshop & Next Steps

• Recommendation:

  THAT Staff Report CAO2024-09, Draft Downtown Master Plan Workshop & Next Steps, be received;

  
  AND THAT the Downtown Master Plan prepared by Fotenn Planning & Design be referred to Council for endorsement to guide the Town of Collingwood’s strategic investments, activation, planning and overall continued success and vibrancy of the Downtown;

  
  AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare a workplan identifying the immediate, shortand long-term actions, including items currently identified in the Operational Plan, to be reviewed annually or sooner, subject to annual budget and available resources.

5.

In-Camera

5.1

Proceed In-Camera

• Recommendation:

  WHEREAS the Clerk hereby concurs the reason(s) for the in-camera session have been duly reviewed and considered and the matters are authorized under the exception provisions to conduct a closed session in accordance with the Municipal Act prior to proceeding into closed session;
  
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council proceeds in camera in order to address a matter pertaining to:

  • litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (5.2);
  • advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (5.2).

   

5.2

OLT Updates

5.3

Rise (and Report if available)

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council herein rise from in-camera and return to open session.

6.

Confirmatory By-Law

• Recommendation:

  THAT By-law No. 2025-001, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the special meeting of Council held January 6, 2025, be enacted and passed this 6th day of January, 2025.

7.

Adjournment