Council · Regular
May 26, 2026
Stratford City Council
19:00 – 21:34 · 2h 34m
10 present · 2 absent
Staff & officers present
Adam Betteridge Director of Building and Planning Services — Alex Burgess Manager of Ontario Works — Alexander Burnett Intermediate Planner — André Morin Chief Administrative Officer — Emily Skelding Supervisor of Waste Operations — Jordan Bulbrook Technology and Operations Manager, Stratford Public Library — Karmen Krueger Director of Corporate Services — Krista Robinson CEO of the Stratford Public Library — Marc Bancroft Manager of Planning — Miranda Franken Council Clerk Secretary — Nathan Bottema Manager of Engineering — 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 Rent Receivables 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 May 11, 2026, and the Special Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated May 19, 2026 be adopted as printed.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the Addenda to the Regular Agenda of Council and Standing Committees dated May 26, 2026 be added to the Agenda as printed.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Roger Koert, Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee be heard.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Krista Robinson, CEO of the Stratford Public Library, be heard.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Item 6.4 "Update on the Provincial Conservation Authority Consolidation" be brought forward on the agenda; AND THAT Mayor Brian Petrie of Ingersoll, be heard.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT the Council meeting adjourn to a public meeting under the Planning Act to hear from members of the public with respect to the following planning application: Zoning By-law Amendment Z01-26, for 434-525 Orr Street, 600-680 Orr Street, …
- · Motion 7 added: THAT correspondence from Deanna Rowe, Development Manager of Reid's Heritage Homes, dated May 25, 2026 be received.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT the City of Stratford declare Part 2 on Plan 44R-6477 as public highway and dedicate it as forming part of Queensland Road.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT City Council issue a notice of intention, consistent with Heritage Stratford’s recommendation, to designate 120 St. Vincent Street N. under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, specifically the: yellow buff brick house wit…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT the request for funding in the amount of $20,000 for the installation of a mural at 118 Ontario Street from the Downtown Stratford Business Improvement Area be approved and funded using available prior year Municipal Accommodation Tax…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Option 1, the continuation of curbside recycling services for businesses and other non-eligible sources, be approved; AND THAT staff explore cost savings for the continuation of curbside recycling services for businesses and other non…
- · Motion 12 added: THAT the Festival Hydro Inc. audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, be received for information; THAT the Festival Hydro Services Inc. audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, be receiv…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT the report titled, “Operating Budget Variance Report as of March 31, 2026” (COU26-073), be received for information.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT the report titled, “Preliminary 2025 Year-End Results” (COU26-071), be received for information.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT Council receive the design summary for the Daly Avenue and Birmingham Street Reconstruction Project for information; THAT Council accept the design as presented at the Public Open House and on Engage Stratford; THAT, notwithstanding P…
- · Motion 16 added: THAT the Proposal (RFP-2026-05) for the creation of a 10-year Fire Master Plan for the Stratford Fire Department be awarded to Behr Integrated Solutions Inc. in the amount of $75,174.95, including HST; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or thei…
- · Motion 17 added: THAT the agreement between the City of Stratford and Orr Insurance Brokers Inc. for advertising on the Allman Arena score clock be renewed for a five-year term commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2031; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk,…
- · Motion 18 added: THAT the Proposal (RFP-2026-07) for the Contract Administration and Construction Inspection Services for Huron Street Reconstruction Phase 2 be awarded to CIMA Canada Inc., at a total price of $442,998.42, including HST; AND THAT the Mayor…
- · Motion 19 added: THAT the tender (T-2025-08) for Janitorial Services for Public Housing be awarded to Cheema Cleaning Services Ltd. for an estimated annual cost of $326,213.00, excluding HST; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, be …
- · Motion 20 added: THAT Stratford City Council authorizes the flying of the Disability Pride Flag for the month of July 2026 in recognition of Disability Pride Month.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT Stratford City Council hereby proclaims June 1-5, 2026 as Crossing Guard Appreciation Week in the City of Stratford to highlight the important role crossing guards play in promoting pedestrian safety, supporting safe school travel, an…
- · Motion 22 added: THAT Evan Sugden, Senior Associate, Biglieri Group, be heard
- · Motion 23 added: THAT the application to permit the encroachment of new steps to the hotel and pub entrances, two existing curbed landscaped areas on either side of the entrance to the parking lot, and the lighting at 161 Ontario Street onto the road allow…
- · Motion 24 added: THAT the Report of the Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee dated May 26, 2026, be adopted as printed.
- · Motion 25 added: THAT By-law 72-2026 to 77-2026 be taken collectively.
- · Motion 26 added: THAT By-laws 72-2026 to 77-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
- · Motion 27 added: THAT By-laws 72-2026 to 77-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
- · Motion 28 added: THAT By-law 78-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
- · Motion 29 added: THAT By-law 78-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
- · Motion 30 added: THAT the May 26, 2026 Regular Council meeting adjourn.
- · Attendance added: Jo-Dee Burbach (present)
- · Attendance added: Bonnie Henderson (present)
- · Attendance added: Larry McCabe (present)
- · Attendance added: Tim Wolfe (present)
- · Attendance added: Taylor Crinklaw (present)
- · Attendance added: Karmen Krueger (present)
- · Attendance added: Adam Betteridge (present)
- · Attendance added: Neil Anderson (present)
- · Attendance added: Alex Burgess (present)
- · Attendance added: Biehn (present)
- · Attendance added: Briscoe (present)
- · Attendance added: Hunter (present)
- · Attendance added: Nijjar (present)
- · Attendance added: Wordofa (present)
- · Attendance added: Brad Beatty (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Sebben (regrets)
- · Attendance added: André Morin (present)
- · Attendance added: Tatiana Dafoe (present)
- · Attendance added: Marc Bancroft (present)
- · Attendance added: Alexander Burnett (present)
- · Attendance added: Emily Skelding (present)
- · Attendance added: Nathan Bottema (present)
- · Attendance added: Nick Sheldon (present)
- · Attendance added: Miranda Franken (present)
- · Attendance added: Will Mason (present)
- · Attendance added: Krista Robinson (present)
- · Attendance added: Brian Petrie (present)
- · Attendance added: Jordan Bulbrook (present)
- · Attendance added: Martin Ritsma (present)