Council · Regular
March 9, 2026
Stratford City Council
2 sittings (recessed)
Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened
Day 1 March 9, 2026 7:00 P.M. – 8:39 P.M.
Day 2 March 9, 2026 9:03 P.M. – 9:04 P.M.
11 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Adam Betteridge Director of Building and Planning Services — André Morin Chief Administrative Officer — Audrey Pascual Deputy Clerk — Johnny Bowes Manager of Asset Management — Karmen Krueger Director of Corporate Services — Kim McElroy Director of Social Services — Mandy Koroniak Manager of Children's Services — Neil Anderson Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief — Nick Sheldon Project Manager — Tatiana Dafoe City Clerk — Taylor Crinklaw Director of Infrastructure Services — Tim Wolfe Director of Community Services — Will Mason Maintenance Clerk —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated February 23, 2026 be adopted as printed.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the report titled, “Asset Management Plan 2026 Update” (COU26-026), be received; THAT Council adopt the City’s Asset Management Plan 2026 and direct staff to begin implementing the recommendations included in the Plan as presented; TH…
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the 2026 community grant recommendations (one time and multi-year) as outlined in the attached summary to Report COU26-030; AND THAT any appeals received from applicants be considered by Council.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the report titled, “2026 Tax Rates and Tax Policy Matters” (COU26-025), be received for information; THAT Council approve the 2026 tax rates and tax ratios; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the by-law to set tax r…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT staff be directed to reduce the multi-residential tax ratio by 10% in 2027 as part of the budget process.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT the report titled, “Implementation of a Directly Operated Licensed Home Child Care Agency” (COU26-027), be received for information; THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with establishing a new directly-operated licensed home child…
- · Motion 7 added: THAT the request from the Communities in Bloom Advisory Committee for an additional amount of $4,032.00 for travel expenses related to sending four members of the Committee to the Cervia Città Giardino – Special Edition dedicated to the 80…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, to enter into a Contribution Agreement for CP-001039 Capital Plan between The Corporation of the City of Stratford and the federal Ministry of Housing, Infrastructu…
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the Proposal (RFP-2026-01) for Source Separated Organics Processing be awarded to Generate Upcycle; THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, be authorized to sign the contract agreement for RFP-2026-01; AND THAT the Di…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT the Proposal (RFP 2026-05) for the lease of 150 McCarthy Road West be awarded to Brad DeBoer, operating as Sunova Farm Incorporated; THAT Council authorize staff to prepare and finalize the lease agreement for the property known as 15…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT the 2025 Annual Reports from the following Committees of Council be received for information: Active Transportation Advisory Committee, Heritage Stratford Committee, Accessibility Advisory Committee, Stratfords of the World Committee,…
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Stratford City Council hereby proclaims April 1 to April 4, 2026 as "Dairy Week" in the City of Stratford in celebration of the Dairy Sector in Perth County, and authorizes the flying of a Dairy Producer flag at City Hall on April 1 t…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT By-laws 33-2026 to 36-2026 be taken collectively.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT By-laws 33-2026 to 36-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT By-laws 33-2026 to 36-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT CA-2026-026, being a resolution from The Corporation of the Township of Perry regarding Reduced Rate Distribution of Library Resources, be endorsed.
- · Motion 17 added: THAT the Council meeting adjourn to convene into Standing Committees as follows: Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee [7:05 or thereafter following the Regular Council meeting]; and Planning and Heritage Committee [7:10 or t…
- · Motion 18 added: THAT By-law 37-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT By-law 37-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT the March 9, 2026, Regular Council meeting adjourn.
- · Attendance added: Jo-Dee Burbach (present)
- · Attendance added: Bonnie Henderson (present)
- · Attendance added: Larry McCabe (present)
- · Attendance added: Martin Ritsma (present)
- · Attendance added: Brad Beatty (present)
- · Attendance added: Biehn (present)
- · Attendance added: Briscoe (present)
- · Attendance added: Hunter (present)
- · Attendance added: Nijjar (present)
- · Attendance added: Sebben (present)
- · Attendance added: Wordofa (present)
- · Attendance added: André Morin (present)
- · Attendance added: Tatiana Dafoe (present)
- · Attendance added: Audrey Pascual (present)
- · Attendance added: Kim McElroy (present)
- · Attendance added: Tim Wolfe (present)
- · Attendance added: Karmen Krueger (present)
- · Attendance added: Adam Betteridge (present)
- · Attendance added: Neil Anderson (present)
- · Attendance added: Nick Sheldon (present)
- · Attendance added: Johnny Bowes (present)
- · Attendance added: Mandy Koroniak (present)
- · Attendance added: Will Mason (present)
- · Attendance added: Taylor Crinklaw (present)
- · Participation added: Jo-Dee Burbach recuse
- · Participation added: Larry McCabe recuse
- · Participation added: Jo-Dee Burbach recuse
- · Participation added: Brad Beatty recuse