Special Council Meeting - Budget Deliberations

“Whereas the Council Procedural By-law outlines that for Hybrid Special Council meetings, Council Members must attend in-person and can only participate electronically for select reasons; and Whereas Council may choose to waive a Rule of Procedure established by the Council Procedural By-law and that requires a two-thirds majority vote; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That Council hereby permits Deputy Warden Hankivsky to participate in the August 15, 2025 Special Council meeting electronically.”

"That the Special County Council agenda for Wednesday, August 15, 2025 be approved, as amended, to include the following time sensitive item:  Closed Session Item 16.a, 'Matters pertaining to litigation or potential litigation, advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and confidential County infrastructure negotiations (Public Works)'."

“That County Council, having considered Report 2025-173 ‘2026 Budget and Discretionary Services Review’, direct staff to review all non-mandatory services and provide options for service delivery as well as limitations of reducing; and Further That County Council direct staff to explore innovative revenue generating opportunities, including public-private partnerships (P3s) in order to reduce levy increases; and Further That County Council direct staff to explore options for services that could be downloaded to Northumberland County’s 7 Member Municipalities; and Further That County Council direct staff to explore the financial impact of increasing interest revenue in the 2026 budget; and Further That County Council direct staff to bring forward a report with the above requested information to a Special meeting of County Council in September 2025 for Council’s consideration.”

"That Council proceed with the next portion of the meeting being closed to the public at 9:35 a.m.; and Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Sections 239.(2.e), (2.f) and (2.k) in order to address matters pertaining to litigation or potential litigation, advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and confidential County infrastructure negotiations (Public Works), and that Jennifer Moore, Denise Marshall, Darrell Mast, Maddison Mather, Tonia Bennett, Cheryl Sanders, Louis Guilbeault (BTY Group), and Ben Fogel (BTY Group) remain present."

"That this Council rise from Closed Session at 10:26 a.m.; and Further That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session regarding matters pertaining to litigation or potential litigation, advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and confidential County infrastructure negotiations (Public Works), is hereby

"That By-law 32-2025 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special meeting of County Council held on August 15, 2025 be introduced, be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, be passed, signed and sealed."

"That Council adjourn 11:48 a.m."