Council

That the minutes of the Regular meeting of Woodstock City Council held on March 19, 2026 be adopted.

That Woodstock City Council receive the presentation from the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority regarding the Conservation Authorities Consolidation update as information.

That Woodstock City Council approve the request from the Alzheimer Society to display an advertising road sign from April 27th - May 25th, 2026, at the corner of Juliana Drive and Finkle Street, subject to staff approval.

Whereas municipal public works employees and contracted service providers are responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure including roads, sidewalks, bridges, drainage systems, and winter maintenance operations that are essential to public safety and emergency response; and Whereas during significant weather events and emergencies, these workers act as frontline responders, ensuring routes remain open for ambulances, fire services, police, school transportation, and the travelling public; and Whereas municipalities across Ontario are reporting an increase in harassment, threats, intimidation, and dangerous interference from members of the public directed at municipal workers and subcontractors while they perform their duties; and Whereas these behaviours have included verbal abuse, threats of violence, obstruction of equipment, and actions that delay or disrupt winter maintenance 3 and emergency response operations, placing workers and the broader public at risk; and Whereas interference with municipal operations during storms and emergencies jeopardizes service levels, delays critical response times, and creates significant occupational health and safety risks; and Whereas the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) has formally called on the Province of Ontario to strengthen legislative protections, enforcement support, and consequences for those who threaten or obstruct municipal public works staff and contractors; Now therefore be it resolved that Woodstock

That Woodstock City Council receive the 2025/2026 update presentation from Tourism Oxford as information.

That Woodstock City Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Transfer Payment Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario, as represented by the Solicitor General, for the Court Security and Prisoner Transportation program and that the necessary by-law be read.

That Woodstock City Council approves the 2026 Woodstock Public Library Asset Management Plan; And further that the 2026 Woodstock Public Library Asset Management Plan be posted on the City’s website to comply with O.Reg. 588/17.

That Woodstock City Council approve the replacement of the timeserver at Woodstock Police Service Headquarters in the amount of $8,003.05, plus applicable taxes, to be funded from the Provision for Radio – Fire & Police account.

That Woodstock City Council, in accordance with Community Grants Policy GA003, allocate the following grants for the 2026 Spring Intake: Organization Amount Awarded Big Brothers Big Sisters $15,700.00 Focus on Nature $3,000.00 Indwell $9,800.00 KidS Du Committee -- Woodstock Triathlon Club $1,000.00 land to loom $1,000.00 6 Operation Sharing $20,000.00 Oxford County Pride $5,000.00 Oxford County Branch of Ontario Ancestors $805.00 Woodstock & District Development Services $10,000.00 Woodstock Minor Ball Association $3,080.00 Woodstock Rotary Music Festival $5,000.00 Woodstock Wildcats Girls Hockey Association $7,210.00

That the following by-laws be given a first and second reading:  9814-26 - A by-law to amend Zoning By-law Number 8626-10, as amended.- ZN8-26-05-30 Ridgeway Circle  9815-26 - A by-law to amend Zoning By-law Number 8626-10, as amended.-ZN8-25-10 - 760 Juliana Drive  9816-26 - A by-law to amend the City of Woodstock Municipal Code Chapter 134 – Officials -Appointments  9817-26 - A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario, represented by the Solicitor General for the Province of Ontario, for the Court Security and Prisoner Transportation program  9818-26 - A by-law to provide for the financing of the Downtown Woodstock Streetscape Master Plan - Downtown Revitalization project  9819-26 - A by-law to provide for the financing of the Pittock Park Road Urbanization  9820-26 - A by-law to provide for the financing of the Complex Roof Replacement  9821-26 - A by-law to provide for the financing of Cowan Park Indoor Turf Replacement

That the following by-laws be given a third and final reading:  9814-26 - A by-law to amend Zoning By-law Number 8626-10, as amended.- ZN8-26-05-30 Ridgeway Circle  9815-26 - A by-law to amend Zoning By-law Number 8626-10, as amended.-ZN8-25-10 - 760 Juliana Drive  9816-26 - A by-law to amend the City of Woodstock Municipal Code Chapter 134 – Officials -Appointments  9817-26 - A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario, represented by the Solicitor General for the Province of Ontario, for the Court Security and Prisoner Transportation program  9818-26 - A by-law to provide for the financing of the Downtown Woodstock Streetscape Master Plan - Downtown Revitalization project  9819-26 - A by-law to provide for the financing of the Pittock Park Road Urbanization  9820-26 - A by-law to provide for the financing of the Complex Roof Replacement  9821-26 - A by-law to provide for the financing of Cowan Park Indoor Turf Replacement

That the meeting adjourn at 2:59 p.m.