Committee of the Whole

THAT the presentation from Sarah Fox, Executive Director, Visit the County to the Committee regarding the Visit the County fiscal update be received.

THAT the deputation from Andrew Siegwart, President and CEO, Tourism Industry Association of Ontario regarding the Municipal Accommodation Tax be received.

THAT the deputation from Melissa Tran, County Food Hub Executive Director regarding the Agricultural Worker Equity & Diversity Initiative (AWEDI) program be received.

THAT the comments from the audience be received.

1. THAT report OPS-21-2026 regarding the Prince Edward County Climate Action Plan be received; 2. THAT Council adopt the Climate Action Plan, available as Attachment 1 to this report, as the guiding framework for integrating climate mitigation and adaptation considerations into municipal decision-making, operations, plans, policies, strategies, and programs; 3. THAT Council direct staff to update the Climate Lens assessment in Council reports to include reference to the Climate Action Plan; 4. THAT Council direct staff to conduct a Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment as the initial action as outlined in the Plan and update the Climate Action Plan to incorporate the results; 5. THAT Council direct staff to schedule quarterly grant reviews for external funding opportunities that support the implementation of the Plan; 6. THAT Council direct staff to report annually to Council and the public on progress toward implementing the Plan (i.e. annual report card, website, newsletter, socials); and 7. THAT Council direct staff to bring an increase to the Climate Reserve Fund to the 2027 Budget for consideration.

THAT Schedule C – Delegated Authority be amended to require Council approval prior to the award of any budgeted procurement contract with a value exceeding $250,000, unless otherwise directed by Council or required by legislation.

THAT Schedule C – Delegated Authority be amended to require Council approval prior to the award of any budgeted procurement contract with a value exceeding $5 million unless otherwise directed by Council or required by legislation.

1. THAT report CSP-12-2026 regarding Updates to the Physician Recruitment Program be received; 2. THAT Council direct the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to execute the Regional Recruitment Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Belleville, the City of Quinte West, the County of Hastings and Northumberland County; 3. THAT Council direct the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to execute an amending agreement to the Agreement with the Prince Edward Family Health Team and Prince Edward Family Health Organization related to County Docs program funding; and 4. THAT Council direct staff to establish a Reserve for Physician Recruitment and Retention to be used as a funding source for return of service incentives for physicians recruited through the County Docs program.

1. THAT report CLS-18-2026 regarding the Staff Parking Protocol Pilot Program be received for information.

Page 6 of 7 Minutes of the July 23, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on August 25, 2026 1. THAT report HD-05-2026 regarding Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation's Request to Transfer Portion of 230 Niles Street, Wellington, Development Site be received; 2. THAT Council delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for the purchase of the lands legally described as Lot 60 and Part of Lots 197 and 259 and Lane Lying North of Lots 255-260 Inclusive and Part of the Unopened street Lying North of Niles Street and West of Lot 260, identified as Part 1 on the attached Draft Reference Plan for the consideration of two dollars ($2.00); and 3. THAT the Agreement of Purchase and Sale include a License Agreement for use of the transferred portion by The Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation for construction staging, parking and a public walkway, related to the abutting Niles Street housing project, as more particularly described in Schedule B of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 4:11 p.m.