Regular Meeting of Council

That the following Minutes of the Council of the City of Kenora be adopted as circulated:- - July 21, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated September 15, 2026 be hereby adopted as recommended.

That Council hereby receives this informational report for an amendment to bylaw number 150-2010, Keeping of Animals; and further That Council maintains the current bylaw under Schedule “C”, being a list of Animals Prohibited to be Kept as Pets, which includes All Snakes of the Families Pythonidae and Boas.

Amended Motion: That the exemption be permitted to allow the snake at the current residence which is not transferrable to a new residence should the applicant move; and further That an annual reporting declaration be submitted to Bylaw Enforcement that they are keeping the snake securely stored in the home.

That Council hereby authorizes a new Keeping of Animals Bylaw which regulates the keeping of certain animals within the City of Kenora; and further That bylaw number 150-2010, 137-2011 and 42-2019 be hereby repealed.

That Council hereby amends the Procedural bylaw to change the appointment of a Deputy Mayor; and further That bylaw number 2-2025 be hereby repealed; and further That three readings be given to a bylaw for this purpose.

That Council hereby receives this report regarding the appointment of an Integrity Commissioner; and further That Council approves the proposal submitted by Aird & Berlis for the provision of Integrity Commissioner services for the City of Kenora for a term of five years; and further That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreement and any related documents to give effect to the appointment; and further That bylaw number 6-2026 appointing Principles Integrity as the City’s Integrity Commissioner be hereby repealed.

That Council hereby approves a Deeming By-law pursuant to Section 50(4) of the Planning Act for Lot 67 on Plan M639, City of Kenora; and further That three readings be given to a by-law for this purpose.

That Council gives three readings to a new Parkland Dedication and Cash-in-Lieu By-law; and further That three readings be given to a second by-law to amend the Tariff of Fees for Planning Act Applications to include a cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication fee of $2,000 per new lot created by consent; and further That bylaw number 162-2023 and 167-2024 be hereby repealed.

That Council hereby approves Application D14-26-09 to: Remove the Holding ("H") provision from the subject lands; Rezone the lands from R3(H) Residential Third Density Holding Zone to R2 Residential Second Density Zone; and further That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the implementing by-law upon confirmation by the Director of Planning and Building Services that a Record of Site Condition has been filed in accordance with Ontario Regulation 153/04 under the Environmental Protection Act ; and further That three readings be given to a by-law for this purpose.

recent municipal infrastructure funding programs by the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario have tended to prioritize growth-related or housing-enabling infrastructure projects over infrastructure renewal needs; and Whereas the Government of Ontario has regulated municipal infrastructure asset management through O. Reg 588/17 (Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure) under the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015; and Whereas municipal asset management plans and the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario have identified that municipalities have significant state-of-good-repair backlogs and renewal needs for infrastructure; and Whereas the Government of Ontario doubled the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) from $200M/year to $400M/year for 2021-2026 but has not publicly committed to maintaining this level of funding beyond 2026; and Whereas the OCIF has become a vital and indispensable resource for municipalities, assisting them with improving their asset management programs and meeting community-preserving infrastructure renewal needs; and Whereas increased geopolitical uncertainty is threatening the economic prosperity of Canada, Ontario, and every municipality; and Whereas municipal infrastructure is a key enabler and preserver of economic prosperity; and Whereas the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario (MFOA) has heard from its members and their municipalities concerns regarding the potential erosion of exist

That Confederation College, in partnership with the City of Kenora and the municipalities within the Kenora and Rainy River Districts have applied to participate in the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) initiative; and further That Council of the City of Kenora hereby confirms support for the City’s participation in the REDI initiative; and further That Council supports the regional submission led by Confederation College to the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) program.

That By-law number 142-2026 and bylaw numbers to 165-2026 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.

That this meeting be hereby adjourned at 7:03 p.m.