Council

That Council Agenda CL 1-2026, BE ADOPTED as amended, with Item 13.1, being Report DS 2-2026, being heard immediately after Item 9.2, being a presentation regarding Official Plan (OP) Consolidation and Gaps Analysis for OP Conformity.

That CL 19-2025, being the Open and Closed Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, BE APPROVED, as presented.

That Report DS 2-2026, dated January 13, 2026, respecting Official Plan (OP) Consolidation and Gaps Analysis for OP Conformity – Final Report (Project DS2024-02), BE RECEIVED.

That Report DS 1-2026, dated January 13, 2026, respecting Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-11-2025) - 2371 Merrittville Highway, BE RECEIVED.

That the following Items for Consent BE RECEIVED and the recommendation(s) therein, BE APPROVED: 12.1 CLK-C 1-2026 Respecting Bill 1-2026, a Bill to Amend By-Law 31-2023, being a By-law to Establish Certain Offices for the Purposes of the Corporation of the City of Thorold and to Appoint Persons to Hold Such Offices 12.2 CLK-C 2-2026 Request for a Municipally Significant Event Designation for the 8th Annual Jeff Yungblut Memorial Hockey Tournament 12.3 CLK-C 3-2026 Request for a Municipally Significant Event Designation for the 49th Annual Thorold Oldtimers Sports Association Annual Hockey Tournament 12.4 DF 1-2026 Interim Tax Levy 12.5 DS-C 1-2026 Planning Staff comments regarding Bill 60 12.6 PWCS-C 1-2026 Update Respecting Terry Fox Walk

WHEREAS the Corporation of the City of Thorold undertakes development projects on City-owned lands, and early access to complete and accurate information supports informed Council decision-making; WHEREAS recent review of a proposed parking lot at the 50+ Centre highlighted the need for consistent tree identification earlier in the development process; AND WHEREAS mature trees provide significant environmental, ecological, and community benefits, and their early identification supports the protection of Thorold’s natural heritage and urban forest; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the City of Thorold enacts as follows: 1. That City staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a Tree Saving Plan for all Capital Works projects (including linear infrastructure projects) proposed on City-owned lands; and 2. That City staff BE DIRECTED to develop a Tree Saving Plan policy and procedures with the input and support of the Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity Advisory Committee, for the consideration by Council at a future meeting.

That agenda item number 15.2, being a motion respecting Council remuneration, BE

That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session to receive confidential information respecting: 1. A matter respecting a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board under Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, and a matter respecting a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board under section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Confidential information respecting 7 & 11 River Street 2. A matter respecting labour relations or employee negotiations under section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Confidential update respecting negotiations with Thorold Professional Firefighters Local 1182

1. That Confidential Information, dated January 13, 2026, respecting 7 & 11 River Street, BE RECEIVED; and 2. That Staff BE DIRECTED to accept the offer made on 7 & 11 River Street by 1000915167 Ontario Inc., and that a by-law be brought forward at a future meeting of Council to authorize the transaction.

That Confidential Update dated January 13, 2026, respecting negotiations with Thorold Professional Firefighters Local 1182, BE RECEIVED, and that staff proceed as directed in closed session.

That the following by-laws BE NOW READ and DO PASS: 1. Bill 1-2026 – A By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 31-2023, Being a By-Law to Establish Certain Offices for the Purposes of the Corporation of the City of Thorold and to Appoint Persons to Hold Such Offices; 2. Bill 2-2026 – A By-Law to Levy Interim Taxes Before Adoption of the Estimates for 2026; 3. Bill 3-2026 – A By-Law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Actions of City Council at its Meeting Held on January 13, 2026.