Council

That Council now convenes in Closed Session of the consideration of:  litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality:  a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council Adjourned the Closed Session portion of the meeting at 6:48 p.m.

That the minutes of the Regular meeting of Woodstock City Council held on June 18, 2026 be adopted.

That the following items be added to the agenda:  Presentations item 7.b - Certificate of Distinction Presentation  Delegation item 8.b - Jim Usher - ZN 8-26-11 - Application for Zone Change - City of Woodstock - 376 Universal Road  Delegation item 8.c - Jeff Henry - OP 26-03-8 and ZN 8-26-02 - Application for Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change - 1001295663 Ontario Inc - 850 Juliana Drive

That the 2025 draft Consolidated Financial statements for the City of Woodstock and the 2025 City of Woodstock draft Trust Funds Statements, as prepared by Scrimgeour and Company, CPA Professional Corporation and presented on July 9, 2026 be approved.

That Woodstock City Council approve the application for zone change, submitted by the County of Oxford for lands described as Part Lots 11 and 12, Concession 1 (East Oxford), Parts 1 and 2, 41R-3319 (Norwich) in the City of Woodstock, to rezone the subject lands from ‘Development Zone (D)’ to ‘Special General 4 Industrial Zone (M3-39)’ to provide a consistent zoning with the lands they are intended to be merged with. And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

That Woodstock City Council approve the application for zone change, submitted by the City of Woodstock for lands described as Part Block 3, Plan 41M-206, Parts 1, Plan 41R-11008 in the City of Woodstock, to rezone the subject lands from ‘Special General Industrial (M3-1)’ to ‘Special General Industrial Zone (M3- 51)’ to facilitate industrial development with a minimum lot depth of 33 m; And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

That Woodstock City Council advise Oxford County Council that the City supports the application to amend the Official Plan (File No. OP 26-03-8), submitted by 1001295663 Ontario Inc., for lands legally described as Part Lots 14, 17 and 18, Concession 2, Parts 1-4, 41R-6490, to redesignate the subject lands from Regional Commercial Node to Traditional Industrial to facilitate an industrial development that is proposed to contain five buildings with 16 individual units on the subject lands; And further that Woodstock City Council approve in principle the zone change application (File No. ZN 8-26-02) submitted by 1001295663 Ontario Inc. for lands legally described as Part Lots 14, 17 and 18, Concession 2, Parts 1-4, 41R-6490, in the City of Woodstock, to rezone to subject lands to ‘Special Traditional Industrial Zone (M3-sp)’ to permit an industrial development that is proposed to contain five buildings with 16 individual units on the subject lands; And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter. 5

That Woodstock City Council approve the request from the Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario to put up a temporary mobile sign for the Walk for Parkinson's outside of Reeves Community Complex from August 22nd to September 8, 2026, subject to staff approval.

That Woodstock City Council approve 2-hour on-street parking on the north side of Drew Street between Winnett Street and Oxford Street between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm Monday to Friday, and that the necessary by-law be prepared.

The Woodstock City Council refer the Amendments to Traffic By-law #8021-04 to the by-law section of the agenda; 6 And further that City Council approve the allocation of $50,000 from the Reserve - Capital Projects (14009) to project INF00196 - Traffic Calming (11449) for implementation of the line markings and signage upgrades; And further that notice is hereby given that the 2026-2030 Capital Budget is amended accordingly.

That Woodstock City Council authorize a $86,000 increase to be funded by the Reserve for Capital Projects of Woodstock City Hall for the Sanitary Sewer Repair; And further that Woodstock City Council award the tender for the Woodstock City Hall sanitary sewer repair to A.P. Hurley Construction & Emergency Services, in the amount of $88,995.41 including HST; And further that notice is hereby given that the 2026-2030 Capital Budget is amended accordingly.

That Woodstock City Council authorizes a $179,000 increase to be funded by the Reserve for Capital Projects for the Woodstock Library rooftop unit replacement; And further that City Council award the contract for the Woodstock Library rooftop unit replacement to Culliton Inc. in the amount of $422,846.00 inclusive of HST; And further that notice is hereby given that the 2026-2030 Capital Budget is amended accordingly.

7 That Woodstock City Council award the 2026 contract number 13857 for the C- 12 Stormwater Management Facility Sediment Removal project to Murray Mills Excavating & Trucking (Sarnia) Ltd. in the amount of $1,174,194.30.

That Woodstock City Council authorize an additional $44,472.00 from the remaining funds in the Cowan Turf Project for the Reeves Community Complex Generator Replacement project; And further that City Council approve the sole-source selection of Sommers Generator Systems for the 300 kW diesel emergency generator and 400 A automatic transfer switch, to be procured by Roes Zehr Electric Ltd. as part of the contract; And further that Woodstock City Council award a sole-source contract to Roes Zehr Electric Ltd. in the amount of $362,820.00 excluding HST for the supply and installation of the generator and automatic transfer switch, and the associated electrical construction and installation work; And further that notice is hereby given that the 2026-2030 Capital Budget is amended accordingly.

That Woodstock City Council approves the Forgivable Loan for New Family Physicians Program Guidelines under the City’s Community Improvement Plan.

8 That Woodstock City Council approve the revised version of Council Policy GA005 - Appointments to Boards and Committees.

That Woodstock City Council approves the following allocation of funds from the Community and Social Well-Being Reserve Fund:  Children’s Aid Society - You Belong in Woodstock: Family Connection Package Start-up - $7,500  Woodstock and District Development Services - Full Circle Community Breakfast Hub Equipment - $34,000  United Way Oxford - Oxford Supplies4Students 2026 - $25,000

That Woodstock City Council approves the following allocation of funds from the Community and Social Well-Being Reserve Fund:  Wellkin Child & Youth Mental Wellness - Youth Creative Arts & Wellness Studio Proposal - $3,900

Councillor K. Leatherbarrow has suggested the following amendment to the final paragraph of the motion: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report outlining options for the introduction of higher fees for non-residents accessing City recreation facilities and programs, along with associated financial, administrative and service impact considerations, and to investigate potential financial partnership arrangements with surrounding municipalities, including the 10 feasibility of annual contributions from those municipalities to support the costs of recreation facilities and programs used by their residents, for Council’s consideration.

WHEREAS the City of Woodstock provides and funds recreational facilities and programs primarily through local property taxes, user fees, and development charges collected within the municipality; AND WHEREAS residential growth in surrounding rural and neighbouring municipalities has increased reliance on Woodstock’s recreational facilities by non-residents whose municipalities do not offer comparable facilities and programs; AND WHEREAS property taxes and development charges paid by these non- residents are collected outside the City of Woodstock and do not contribute to the capital or operating costs of these facilities; AND WHEREAS recent participation data indicates a notable proportion of participants in City recreation programming are non-residents, including 17% of registrants in summer camp and recreation programs and 23% of participants in aquatics and learn-to-swim programs; AND WHEREAS this circumstance creates an imbalance whereby Woodstock taxpayers bear a disproportionate share of the costs associated with facilities and programs that serve a broader regional population; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report outlining options for the introduction of higher fees for non-residents accessing City recreation facilities and programs, along with associated financial, administrative and service impact considerations, and to investigate potential financial partnership arrangements with surrounding municipalities, including the feasibi

11 That the following by-laws be given a first and second reading:  9833-26 - A by-law to amend Traffic By-law 8021-04, as amended.  9834-26 - A By-Law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 8626-10 as amended, ZN8-26-15-County of Oxford  9835-26 - A By-Law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 8626-10 as amended. ZN8-26-11- City of Woodstock

That the following by-laws be given a third and final reading:  9833-26 - A by-law to amend Traffic By-law 8021-04, as amended.  9834-26 - A By-Law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 8626-10 as amended, ZN8-26-15-County of Oxford  9835-26 - A By-Law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 8626-10 as amended. ZN8-26-11- City of Woodstock

That the meeting adjourn at 9:00 p.m.