Committee of the Whole

the Joint Municipal Services Committee was established by this term of Council to look at opportunities for shared services to be pursued amongst two or more municipalities; and Whereas the Terms of Reference had indicated that the Committee would dissolve on September 25, 2026; Now therefore be it resolved that staff be directed to bring forward new Terms of Reference for the Joint Municipal Services Committee for Council to consider re-establishing the Committee in the next term of Council.

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 CCR-CW-16-26 regarding an Integrity Commissioner appointment for Grey County , be received ; and That a by-law be brought forward for Council’s consideration, appointing Lauren Chee-Hing as the County of Grey’s Integrity Commissioner for a three-year term beginning November 15, 2026; and That staff provide a notice of early termination to Principles Integrity for existing integrity commissioner and closed meeting investigator services prior to Council approval as per Section 26.6 (b) of the Procedural By-law.

the Government of Ontario doubled the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) from $200 million per year to $400 million per year for 2021-2026 but has not publicly committed to maintaining this level of funding beyond 2026; AND WHEREAS the OCIF has become a vital and indispensable resource for municipalities, assisting them with improving their asset management programs and meeting community-preserving infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS increased geopolitical uncertainty is threatening the economic prosperity of Canada, Ontario, and every municipality; AND WHEREAS municipal infrastructure is a key enabler and preserver of economic prosperity; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Grey supports Municipal Finance Officer Association's letter to the Ministry of Infrastructure requesting that the doubling of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund be made permanent in advance of the allocations for the 2027 calendar year, helping municipalities to continue building housing-enabling infrastructure while preserving the economic value provided by existing infrastructure.