Council · Regular
June 8, 2026
Stratford City Council
2 sittings (recessed)
Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened
Day 1 June 8, 2026 7:00 P.M. – 8:23 P.M.
Day 2 June 8, 2026 8:35 P.M. – 8:36 P.M.
11 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Adam Betteridge Director of Building and Planning Services — Alexander Burnett Intermediate Planner — André Morin Chief Administrative Officer — Karmen Krueger Director of Corporate Services — Kendra Fry investStratford Housing Specialist — Kim McElroy Director of Social Services — Miranda Franken Council Clerk Secretary — Nathan Bottema Manager of Engineering — Neil Anderson Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief — Tatiana Dafoe City Clerk — 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 26, 2026 be adopted as printed.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the Addendum to the Regular Agenda of Council and Standing Committees dated June 8, 2026, be added to the Agenda as printed.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Councillor McCabe be appointed to the Licensing Appeal Committee as an alternate member to November 14, 2026; AND THAT the appointment be confirmed by By-law.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT City Council designate 87 Nile Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act through the passing of a By-law pertaining to the following attributes: a. Red brick house with symmetrical façade b. Low hip roof c. First st…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the report titled, “Draft 2024 Audited Financial Statements” (COU26-083), dated June 8, 2026, be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the Draft 2024 Audited Financial Statements to be finalized, including any minor chang…
- · Motion 6 added: THAT City Council authorize entering into a Medical Tiered Response Memorandum of Understanding with the Perth County Paramedic Services of Perth County; AND THAT the Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief be authorized to sign the Memo…
- · Motion 7 added: THAT the Proposal (RFP-2026-04) for Consulting Services for the Stormwater Master Plan be awarded to Greenland International Consulting Ltd., at a total price of $350,557.64, including HST; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT the Tender (RFT-2026-04) for the SERC Running Track Reconstruction project be awarded to Brantco Inc. in the amount of $1,271,500.00, excluding HST; THAT Council approve the total project cost of $1,326,441.60, including consultant fe…
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the report titled, “New Ontario-Canada Development Charge Reduction Funding Program” (COU26-086), be received for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare options and financial implications for Council to consider at a sp…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT the report titled, “New Ontario-Canada Development Charge Reduction Funding Program” (COU26-086), be received for information.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT By-laws 79-2026 to 84-2026 be taken collectively.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT By-laws 79-2026 to 84-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT By-laws 79-2026 to 84-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT CA-2026-066, being a resolution from The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward regarding Sustainable Funding for Health Units, be endorsed.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT CA-2026-067, being a resolution from The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward regarding the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026, be endorsed.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT CA-2026-064, being resolutions from The Corporation of The Township of Stone Mills and The Corporation of The Town of Bruce Mines regarding changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, be endorsed.
- · Motion 17 added: THAT the Council meeting adjourn to convene into Standing Committees as follows: • Finance and Labour Relations Committee [7:05 or thereafter following the Regular Council meeting]; and to Committee of the Whole if necessary, and to reconv…
- · Motion 18 added: THAT By-law 11.7 be read a First and Second Time.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT By-law 11.7 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT the June 8, 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: 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: Nathan Bottema (present)
- · Attendance added: Alexander Burnett (present)
- · Attendance added: Miranda Franken (present)
- · Attendance added: Will Mason (present)
- · Attendance added: Kendra Fry (present)
- · Attendance added: Hunter (present)
- · Attendance added: Nijjar (present)
- · Attendance added: Sebben (present)
- · Attendance added: Wordofa (present)
- · Attendance added: Tatiana Dafoe (present)
- · Attendance added: André Morin (present)