Council · Special

January 21, 2026

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL

18:00 – 19:21 · 1h 21m

10 present · 1 absent

Kevin Davis Mayor — Caputo Councillor — Dan McCreary Councillor — Greg Martin Councillor — Hunt Councillor — John Sless Councillor — Richard Carpenter Councillor Regrets Samwell Councillor — Sicoli Councillor — Sullivan Councillor — Van Tilborg Councillor —

Staff & officers present

Chris Gauthier City Clerk —

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the rules BE WAIVED to permit two (2) speaking opportunities with unlimited time limits for questions during the Mayor's Budget presentation.
- · Motion 2 added: A. THAT Report 2026-62 titled Mayor’s Proposed 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the time period for Council to make changes to the 2026 proposed budget BE SHORTENED on a one-time basis from 30 days to 12 days.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT no tax ratio reduction policy BE IMPLEMENTED for 2026
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the 2026 Operating Budget BE INCREASED by $50,000 for the addition of 2 Lifeguards
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the Robert Moore Park Splashpad in the amount of $700,000 BE ADDED back into the 2026 Capital Budget and BE FUNDED from Year 5 of the WSIB Tax Stabilization Reserve
- · Motion 6 added: THAT the Princess Anne Park Splashpad in the amount of $815,000 BE ADDED back into the 2026 Capital budget and BE FUNDED from Year 4 of the WSIB Tax Stabilization Reserve
- · Attendance added: Richard Carpenter (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Kevin Davis (present)
- · Attendance added: Greg Martin (present)
- · Attendance added: Dan McCreary (present)
- · Attendance added: John Sless (present)
- · Attendance added: Sicoli (present)
- · Attendance added: Sullivan (present)
- · Attendance added: Caputo (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Gauthier (present)
- · Attendance added: Hunt (present)
- · Attendance added: Samwell (present)
- · Attendance added: Van Tilborg (present)