Regular Meeting of Council

That the following Minutes of the Council of the City of Kenora be adopted as circulated:- - May 12, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated May 12, 2026 be hereby adopted as recommended.

That Council hereby adopts the 2026 tax rates; and further That Council hereby provides three readings to the following By-laws: A By-law to set tax ratios and to set tax rate increases for the prescribed property classes and subclasses for municipal purposes for the year 2026; and A By-law to adopt the estimates for all sums required for the year, to establish rates to be levied for same and to provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof for 2026; and further That in accordance with Notice By-law #50-2026, public notice is hereby given of Council’s intention to set tax ratios and tax rates for 2026 at its May 19 th , 2026, meeting.

That Council hereby approves the Harbourtown Centre Business Improvement Board budget request in the amount of $44,653.37 for 2026; and further That Council gives three readings to a bylaw to adopt the estimates for funds to be raised for 2026 on behalf of the Harbourtown Centre Business Improvement Board; and further That in accordance with Notice Bylaw Number 50-2026, public notice is hereby given that Council intends to formally adopt the 2026 Business Improvement Board Levy at its May 19 th meeting.

That Council hereby delegates authority to the Chief Administrative Officer from August 24, 2026 to November 14, 2026 to be the financial signing authority for expenditures, outside the current budget, exceeding $50,000 and/or for the disposition of any real or personal property of the municipality which has a value exceeding $50,000 at the time of disposal; and further That the By-law shall come into force only in the event when determined by the City Clerk with certainty that the lame duck provisions pursuant to Section 275 of the Municipal Act, 2001, occurring twice during the Municipal Election process, are in effect.

That Council hereby approves an Official Plan Amendment for the properties municipally known as 1060 Lakeview Drive and 832 Lakeview Drive (the “Subject Lands”) to: Amend Schedule “A” of the City of Kenora Official Plan, 2015 to redesignate the Subject Lands from “Industrial Development Area” to “Established Area”; Permit the future development of a mixed-use Campus of Care, including institutional, residential, commercial, accommodation, health care, and related uses; Recognize that the Subject Lands are no longer suitable for traditional heavy industrial development due to their proximity to residential neighbourhoods, waterfront areas, and evolving land use patterns within Keewatin; and further That three readings be given to a by-law for this purpose.

That Council hereby approves a Zoning By-law Amendment for the property municipally known as 1053 Lakeview Drive (the “Subject Property”) to: Limit Permitted Uses to: Industrial / commercial barging Marine transportation depot Contractor Services as defined in Section 2 Docking facilities for public use All other provisions of the MH Zone and the General Provisions of Zoning By-law No. 101-2015, including parking provisions for marina docking facilities, shall continue to apply. Implement the site-specific permissions through an amending zoning by-law; and further That three readings be given to a by-law for this purpose.

That By-law numbers 70-2026 to 86-2026 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.

That pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, authorization for Council to move into a Closed Session to discuss items pertaining to the following:- - Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual (1 matter-Council vacancy)

That this meeting be hereby adjourned at 6:10 p.m.