Regular Meeting of Council

That the following Minutes of the Council of the City of Kenora be adopted as circulated:- - January 13, 2026 - Regular Council

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated February 17, 2026 be hereby adopted as recommended.

That approval be hereby given for the following additional items to be added to tonight's agenda:- Funding Agreement – Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program-Health & Safety Water Stream

That Council hereby authorizes the agreement between the Corporation of the City of Kenora and His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure for the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program-Health and Safety Water Stream program; and further That three readings be given to a bylaw for this purpose.

That Council hereby approves a new Regulations Concerning Signs bylaw within the City of Kenora which provides a modernized, plain-language regulatory framework for signs within the City of Kenora; and further That By-law Number 115-2010 be hereby repealed.

By-laws No. 27-2017 and No. 28-2017, being By-laws to designate Keewatin as a Community Improvement Project Area for the purpose of preparing and implementing a Community Improvement Plan respecting the revitalization, redevelopment, and enhancement to Keewatin and to adopt the Keewatin Community Improvement Plan for the Corporation of the City of Kenora are hereby repealed in their entirety being By-laws; and further That By-laws No. 29-2017 and 30-2017, being By-laws to designate the Harbourtown Centre as a Community Improvement Project Area for the purpose of preparing and implementing a Community Improvement Plan respecting the revitalization, redevelopment, and enhancement to the Harbourtown Centre and to adopt the Harbourtown Centre Community Improvement Plan for the Corporation of the City of Kenora are hereby repealed in their entirety being By-laws; and further That By-laws No. 31-2017 and 32-2017, being By-laws to designate the Former Mill Site Centre as a Community Improvement Project Area for the purpose of preparing and implementing a Community Improvement Plan respecting the revitalization, redevelopment, and enhancement to the Former Mill Site and to adopt the Former Mill Site Community Improvement Plan for the Corporation of the City of Kenora are hereby repealed in their entirety being By-laws; and further That Council has deemed it appropriate and desirable to designate portions of the City of Kenora as Community Improvement Project Areas for the purpose of

That Council hereby approves the City of Kenora’s 2026-2028 Municipal Operating Budget as reviewed and amended; and further That in accordance with Notice By-law Number 160-2022, public notice is hereby given that Council intends to formally adopt the 2026 Municipal Operating Budget at the February 17, 2026 Council Meeting; and further That Council authorizes City Administration to proceed with the implementation of all budget related decisions in accordance with those reflected within the amended budgets; and further That Council gives three readings to a By-law to adopt the 2026 Municipal Operating Budget.

That Council hereby receives and adopts the new Active Transportation Master Plan for the City of Kenora.

That Council hereby receives the Municipal Policing Study as developed by consultants MNP.

That By-law numbers 14-2026 to 29-2026 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.

That By-law number 30-2026 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in its present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.

That this meeting be hereby adjourned at 5:51 p.m.

That approval be hereby given for the following additional items to be added to tonight's agenda:- 1. Funding Agreement – Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program-Health & Safety Water Stream

Whereas By-laws No. 27-2017 and No. 28-2017, being By-laws to designate Keewatin as a Community Improvement Project Area for the purpose of preparing and implementing a Community Improvement Plan respecting the revitalization, redevelopment, and enhancement to Keewatin and to adopt the Keewatin Community Improvement Plan for the Corporation of the City of Kenora are hereby repealed in their entirety being By-laws; and further That By-laws No. 29-2017 and 30-2017, being By-laws to designate the Harbourtown Centre as a Community Improvement Project Area for the purpose of preparing and implementing a Community Improvement Plan respecting the revitalization, redevelopment, and enhancement to the Harbourtown Centre and to adopt the Harbourtown Centre Community Improvement Plan for the Corporation of the City of Kenora are hereby repealed in their entirety being By-laws; and further That By-laws No. 31-2017 and 32-2017, being By-laws to designate the Former Mill Site Centre as a Community Improvement Project Area for the purpose of preparing and implementing a Community Improvement Plan respecting the revitalization, redevelopment, and enhancement to the Former Mill Site and to adopt the Former Mill Site Community Improvement Plan for the Corporation of the City of Kenora are hereby repealed in their entirety being By-laws; and further That Council has deemed it appropriate and desirable to designate portions of the City of Kenora as Community Improvement Project Areas for the pur