Committee - Community Services

"THAT the Community Services Committee approves the minutes of the meeting held on June 24, 2026."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-073 respecting the Harrison Park Rainbow Bridge 2026 Ontario Structure Inspection Manual (OSIM) Inspection, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CM-26-022 respecting the Transfer of Artifacts (Bells, Clock Faces and Clock Mechanism) to Grey Roots Museum & Archives, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Approve the transfer/donation of the five bells, four clock faces, and clock mechanism to Grey Roots Museum & Archives; and 2. Direct staff to bring forward a by-law to authorize the transfer agreement."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-072, respecting an application to the financial incentive programs available under the City’s 2020 Community Improvement Plan (CIP), by Safe N Sound Residence (Annette Pedlar) for work to be completed at 612 2nd Avenue East to facilitate the conversion of the existing building to a shelter, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Approve the application for a Vacant Building Conversion and Expansion Grant (50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $10,000), subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘C’; 2. Approve the application for an Accessibility Improvement Grant (50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $10,000), subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘C’; 3. Approve the Landscaping and Property Improvement Grant (50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $10,000), subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘C’; 4. Direct staff to allocate the remaining $13,000 in the 2026 CIP budget and draw $17,000 from the CIP reserve fund to fund the applications; 5. Direct staff to bring forward a by-law to authorize a Financial Incentive Program Agreement between the property owner and the City; and 6. Direct staff to draw an additional $25,000 from the CIP reserve fund to fund additional CIP program applications that may be received from August to December of 2026."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-074 respecting a Public Art Installation (Mural) by Intersections Wood Collaborative at 289 10th St E, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Approve the mural proposal as generally detailed in Schedule 2 to the report, subject to the owner obtaining a Temporary Encroachment Permit for work within the City’s right of way (west sidewalk on 3rd Avenue East), and that the artist provide a final sketch to the satisfaction of the City prior to commencing work; and 2. Direct staff to consider an application to the Community Improvement Plan – Landscaping & Property Improvement program if an application is received, even after the work has started."

"THAT in consideration of correspondence provided for information purposes listed on the July 22, 2026 Community Services Committee agenda, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council receive Item 11.a for information purposes."