Committee of the Whole

That the following Consent Agenda items be received; and That staff be authorized to take the actions necessary to give effect to the recommendations in the staff reports; and That the correspondence be supported or received for information as recommended in the consent agenda.

That report PDR-CW-07-26 regarding a Development Charges Update be received; That staff be directed to co ntinue work on updating the County’s D evelopment C harges B ackground S tudy and B y-laws, in order to have a new B ackground S tudy and B y-laws for Council’s consideration in 2027; and That staff be directed to prepare by-law s for Council ’s consideration to extend the length of the current County D evelopment C harges B y-laws 5127-22 and 5128-22.

That report PDR-CW- 06 -26 regarding final report on the County’s Growth Management Strategy Update, be received; and That Council directs staff to incorporate the 2026 Growth Management Strategy forecasts into the Grey County o fficial p lan via the County’s official plan review, scheduled to commence in 2027 .

That the Community Services meeting minutes dated February 5, 2026, be adopted as presented and the following resolutions contained therein be endorsed: That Councillor Nielsen be elected as Chair of the Community Services Committee for 2026; and That Councillor Dickert be elected as Vice Chair of the Community Services Committee for 2026; and That report CSR-CS-05-26 regarding the updated Housing and Homelessness Plan be received for information; and That report CSR-CS-08-26 regarding Short Term Housing and Homelessness Update February 2026 be received for information; and That report CSR-CS-06-26 regarding an update on the Rowe's Lane redevelopment be received for information; and That the correspondence received from the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association regarding their submission for the Ontario's Consultation on the Poverty Reduction Strategy be received for information.

That the Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated February 19, 2026, be adopted as presented and the following resolutions contained therein be endorsed: That Councillor Keaveney be elected as Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee for 2026; and That Councillor Hutchinson be elected as Vice-Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee for 2026; and Tha t report CAOR-PEDAC-05-26 regarding an update on the Green Development Program be received for information; and That report EDTC-PEDAC-03-26 regarding the 2025 Economic Development, Tourism and Culture (EDTC) Annual Report be received; and That the 2025 EDTC Annual Report be distributed to County Council and Member Municipalities for information; and That report EDTC-PEDAC- 04 -26 regarding 2026 Economic Development, Tourism and Culture Priorities be received for information.

t Report CCR-CW- 05 -26 regarding an appointment to the Grey County Agricultural Advisory Committee be received; and That Emily McKague of Grey Agricultural Services be appointed as a member to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for the remainder of the 2022-2026 appointment term.

That the Committee of the Whole does now go into closed session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss: i. a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That the Community Services meeting minutes dated February 5, 2026, be adopted as presented and the following resolutions contained therein be endorsed: i. That Councillor Nielsen be elected as Chair of the Community Services Committee for 2026; and ii. That Councillor Dickert be elected as Vice Chair of the Community Services Committee for 2026; and That report CSR-CS-05-26 regarding the updated Housing and Homelessness Plan be received for information; and That report CSR-CS-08-26 regarding Short Term Housing and Homelessness Update February 2026 be received for information; and That report CSR-CS-06-26 regarding an update on the Rowe's Lane redevelopment be received for information; and That the correspondence received from the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association regarding their submission for the Ontario's Consultation on the Poverty Reduction Strategy be received for information.

That the Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated February 19, 2026, be adopted as presented and the following resolutions contained therein be endorsed: i. That Councillor Keaveney be elected as Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee for 2026; and ii. That Councillor Hutchinson be elected as Vice-Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee for 2026; and iii. That report CAOR-PEDAC-05-26 regarding an update on the Green Development Program be received for information; and That report EDTC-PEDAC-03-26 regarding the 2025 Economic Development, Tourism and Culture (EDTC) Annual Report be received; and iv. That the 2025 EDTC Annual Report be distributed to County Council and Member Municipalities for information; and That report EDTC-PEDAC-04-26 regarding 2026 Economic Development, Tourism and Culture Priorities be received for information.

That Report CCR-CW-05-26 regarding an appointment to the Grey County Agricultural Advisory Committee be received; and That Emily McKague of Grey Agricultural Services be appointed as a member to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for the remainder of the 2022-2026 appointment term.