Stratford
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Finance and Labour Relations Committee
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee
Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committee
Regular Council
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Regular Council
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Regular Council
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Municipal Accommodation Tax Ad-Hoc Committee
The Municipal Accommodation Tax Ad-Hoc Committee will review a draft policy for the use of the tax and discuss survey results from stakeholders. They will also consider adopting meeting minutes from April.
- Review draft 'Use of MAT Policy' dated June 29, 2026
- Discuss MAT Survey Results Report 2026
- Adopt minutes from April 7, 2026 meeting
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committee
The sub-committee will discuss directing staff to continue evaluating the Erie Street Parking Lot as two redevelopment parcels and to identify resources for the 2027 budget. It will also consider converting three regular parking spots on Lakeside Drive into two accessible spots, and refer a request for an accessible viewing area on Veteran's Drive to the mayor's budget. A landfill public input invitation is received for information.
- Erie Street Parking Lot redevelopment update and staff recommendation to proceed as two parcels
- Conversion of three regular parking spots to two accessible spaces on Lakeside Drive at Queen Street
- Referral of accessible viewing area on Veteran's Drive to mayor's 2027 budget
- Stratford Landfill public input invitation received for information
Regular Council
The Council will review several large-scale items including a significant rezoning request for NW Stratford Developments and various service delivery reviews. Major contract awards are also on the table for road reconstruction, well inspections, and development studies.
- Zoning amendment for 866 dwelling units at Orr Street and Bradshaw Drive
- $3,152,121.52 contract to Oxford Civil Group Inc. for Daly Avenue and Birmingham Street reconstruction
- $154,584.00 award to Lotowater Technical Services Inc. for well inspection and testing
- $31,188.00 award to DFA Infrastructure International Inc. for a development charges study
- Service delivery review of wastewater treatment services
Committee of the Whole In-camera
This is a Committee of the Whole in-camera (closed) session. The council will go into closed session to receive a confidential verbal update from the Chief Administrative Officer on legal matters involving labour relations and litigation, and to consider a confidential report on applications for the Festival Hydro Inc. Board of Directors.
- Confidential verbal update on legal matters (labour relations/employee negotiations and litigation)
- Confidential report on 2026 applications for the Festival Hydro Inc. Board of Directors
Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee
The Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committee is reviewing the closure of several legacy trust accounts and the transfer of those funds to general reserves and specific projects. The meeting also includes progress reports on economic development, HR modernization, and building permit activity.
- Transfer of Battershall Trust funds to General Reserve for youth programs
- Transfer of Kubassek Development funds to the Moderwell local improvement project
- Transfer of Cobra Developments Reserve funds to public works capital projects
- SEEDCo./investStratford economic development update
- 2024 and 2025 Building Permit Activity Report
Regular Council
Stratford City Council will vote on multiple contracts and by-laws. Key decisions include awarding a $1,271,500 contract to Brantco Inc. for the SERC Running Track Reconstruction, and a $350,557.64 contract to Greenland International Consulting Ltd. for a Stormwater Master Plan. Council will also consider designating 87 Nile Street as a heritage property, authorizing an encroachment agreement with Boarshead Hospitality Inc. at 161 Ontario Street, and entering a Medical Tiered Response MOU with Perth County Paramedic Services.
- Award $1,271,500 contract to Brantco Inc. for SERC Running Track Reconstruction
- Award $350,557.64 contract to Greenland International Consulting for Stormwater Master Plan
- Designate 87 Nile Street under the Ontario Heritage Act
- Authorize encroachment agreement at 161 Ontario Street with Boarshead Hospitality Inc.
- Enter Medical Tiered Response MOU with Perth County Paramedic Services
Finance and Labour Relations Committee
The Finance and Labour Relations Committee will receive a report on the Destination Stratford update (FIN26-001) for information. They will also hear a delegation from Paul Brown regarding the Stratford Primary Care and Homecare Symposium via a video. The meeting includes review of sub-committee minutes from April and May. No major decisions or votes are expected.
- Delegation request: Stratford Primary Care and Homecare Symposium video presentation
- Destination Stratford update (FIN26-001) - received for information
- Sub-committee minutes from April 21 and May 19, 2026 - background only
The committee heard a delegation from the Stratford Primary Care and Homecare Symposium and received a Destination Stratford update for information. No substantive decisions were made. The meeting adjourned after these items.
- Heard delegation from Stratford Primary Care and Homecare Symposium
- Received Destination Stratford update (FIN26-001) for information
- No votes on expenditures, bylaws, or contracts