Committee of the Whole

Committee of the Whole Minutes October 10, 2024 Adopted as circulated to Council on October 22, 2024 THAT the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of October 10, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT the presentation by Andrea Dawes, Prince Edward County Arts Council (County Arts) regarding the Public Art Plan 2025-2030 be received.

1. THAT Council receive report RCF-04-2024; and 2. THAT Council approve the continuation of the Period Poverty project and that the cost of products be included in the annual operating budgets going forward.

1. THAT Council receive report RCF-05-2024; 2. THAT Council approve the draft 2025-2030 Prince Edward County Public Art Plan and direct staff to work with County Arts and the Public Art Committee to return to Council in Q2 of 2025 with a Public Art Policy informed by the Plan; 3. THAT Council direct the CAO to enter into a three (3) year partnership agreement (2025-2027) with the Prince Edward County Arts Council (County Arts) and allocate $30,000 per year as part of annual operating budgets for County Arts to administer and oversee the Prince Edward County Public Art Program; and 4. THAT Council support the procurement of public art through the Public Art Program over the three (3) year partnership agreement at an amount of $30,000 per year as part of annual operating budgets to activate public art initiatives throughout Prince Edward County.

THAT recommendation 5 be amended to read as follows: THAT Council direct staff to continue the service of portable toilets in parks and boat launches, utilizing MAT Funds as part of the 2025 Budget.

1. THAT Council receive report CAO-05-2024.

2. THAT Council direct staff to defer work on all potential 2025 capital projects that are not grant supported, urgent or time sensitive, to allow for the service standard decisions to come in early 2025;

3. THAT Council direct staff to continue with the Municipal Finance Tax Relief Grant Program in the proposed 2025 Budget;

Committee of the Whole Minutes October 10, 2024 Adopted as circulated to Council on October 22, 2024 4. THAT Council direct staff to revise the ice allocation policy that removes the 10- day cancellation option, as recommended by Sierra Planning & Management, to maximize ice rental utilization; and

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 2:41p.m.