Committee of the Whole

Page 1 of 8 Minutes of the October 23, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on November 10, 2025 THAT the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of October 23, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT the deputation by Duarte Da Silva, Chief Executive Officer, Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce regarding an Update to Council be received; and THAT the service agreement between Prince Edward County and the Chamber of Commerce be referred to the 2026 budget for consideration.

THAT the comment from the audience be received.

THAT the foregoing motion be amended to add the following words to Clause 2: "and expanded to explore the development of a business-friendly "County pass" with the goal of supporting increased traffic to County-owned businesses".

THAT nominations for Council representatives to the Economic Development Working Group be closed.

THAT Councillor Nieman and Councillor Grosso be appointed as Council representatives to the Economic Development Working Group.

1. THAT report CSP-22-2025 regarding the Child Care Task Team Recommendations and Action Plan be received; 2. THAT Council endorse the Child Care Action Plan, available as Attachment 1 to this report, as a roadmap for community collaboration, advocacy and municipal actions over the next one to three years; 3. THAT Council dissolve the Child Care Task Team and send a letter of appreciation to members; 4. THAT The Mayor and Council actively advocate for a 30% increase in the local allocation of Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) spaces through a range of approaches, including collaboration with the local Member of Parliament and Member of Provincial Parliament, coordinated delegations, and a letter to the Ministry of Education, to secure increased and sustainable funding for child care until the allocation of additional licensed spaces is confirmed; and Page 4 of 8 Minutes of the October 23, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on November 10, 2025 5. THAT Council approve the carry-over of $10,000 in unspent funds from the Community Services, Programs & Initiatives department 2025 Budget and include $40,000 in the proposed 2026 Community Services, Programs & Initiatives Operating Budget to support child care pilot program activities outlined in the Action Plan, in the event that external funding is not secured.

Page 5 of 8 Minutes of the October 23, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on November 10, 2025 THAT report CLS-13-2025 be deferred to a future meeting to permit further discussion with taxi company operators.

THAT the foregoing motion be amended to add an additional clause 5 as follows: 5. That Council direct staff to present at the 2026 budget a reserve for climate adaptation and mitigation projects and that these funds cover required contributions to participate in an FCM climate adaptation grant application for the Wellington Beach Improvement Plan and/or other climate adaptation projects.

THAT the meeting be extended past three (3) hours in accordance with section 5.15. (1) of the Procedural By-Law.

1. THAT report HJM-02-2025 regarding the Request for Additional Personal Support Worker (PSW) Positions be received; and 2. THAT staff be directed to proceed with the addition of 10 additional part- time Personal Support Worker positions to the staff complement, to ensure regulatory compliance with Ministry of Long-Term Care standards.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 4:06 p.m.