Council

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting of June 10, 2025 be adopted and circulated as read.

THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brockville wish to proclaim June 30, 2025 as Indigenous Survivors Day – National Blanket Ceremony Day in the City of Brockville For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Wales, Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Kalivas, and Councillor Severson

THAT Council approve the request from Double Concept Productions to declare "Red, Hot and Blue Rockabilly Weekend" held at the St. John's United Church, August 28 to August 31, 2025, to be an event of "Municipal Significance" for the purpose of the issuance of Special Occasion Permit required by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), subject to all necessary permits and approvals being obtained and in compliance with all City of Brockville By-laws. Page 2 of 7 City of Brockville Council Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, June 24, 2025 For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Wales, Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Kalivas, and Councillor Severson

WHEREAS food insecurity is defined as inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints, and is associated with a higher risk of numerous diseases, chronic health conditions and early death; and WHEREAS Public Health Ontario estimates that 1 in 7 households in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark are food insecure; and WHEREAS the Brockville and Area Food Bank reported 21,537 visits in 2024 (including 5,519 visits by or on behalf of children), serves approximately 1 in 13 area residents, and projects over 22,000 visits in 2025; and WHEREAS the South East Health Unit, in its 2024 report “Addressing Food Insecurity in Leeds, Grenville & Lanark”, indicated that the living wage for the region is $21.65 per hour; and WHEREAS the South East Health Unit’s Low Income Measure – After Tax estimates that approximately 3,150 Brockville residents are in low income, based on 2021 census data. Page 3 of 7 City of Brockville Council Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, June 24, 2025 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Brockville declare food insecurity an emergency in the City of Brockville; and THAT Council request that the Provincial and Federal Governments consider the reduction of food insecurity as a component of all applicable government policies; and THAT Council request the Provincial and Federal Governments explore the expansion of existing school food programs and/or work to establish a province-wide, universal school food program; and THAT Council request the Pr

Page 4 of 7 City of Brockville Council Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, June 24, 2025 THAT staff be authorized to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sifton Foundation for the investment in the Tourism Oriented Directional Signing Program for the Armagh Sifton Price Waterfront Park. For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Wales, Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Kalivas, and Councillor Severson

THAT pursuant to Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 Sub. 2 (d), Council resolve itself Closed Session at 6:41 p.m., closed to the public to consider: 1. labour relations or employee negotiations;

THAT the Closed Meeting of Council adjourn and the Open Session resume at 7:55 p.m.

Council met in Closed Session to review matters pertaining to labour relations or employee negotiations;(fire negotiations and organizational review) and: ____ provided instruction/direction to staff

THAT By-law Number 057-2025 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on June 24, 2025 be read a first, second and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.

THAT Council adjourn its proceedings until the next regular meeting scheduled for July 22, 2025.