Regular Council

THAT the agenda for the Council meeting of April 7, 2026 be confirmed.

THAT Council move into closed session to consider: • personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Fire Services Recruitment) Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act.

THAT the presentation by Mark Londry, and Lauralee Cowan, Quinte Organ Transplant Support Group regarding Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation in Ontario be received.

THAT the presentation by Township of Loyalist Deputy Warden Townsend, and Chair of the Southeast Public Health (SEPH) regarding an update on SEPH activities and priorities be received. Page 3 of 11 Minutes of the April 7, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on April 21, 2026

THAT the comments from the audience be received for information.

1. THAT report FIN-09-2026 regarding the Tax Tools and Policies for 2026 Property Taxation be received; 2. THAT the 2026 Notational Tax Rates used to calculate the municipal levy change on the reverse side of the 2026 Property Tax Notice will not include any 2026 supplemental or write off tax adjustments after the 2026 roll return; 3. THAT the tax ratios and subclass tax reductions for 2026 be the same as the tax ratios and subclass tax reductions adopted by Council in 2025; 4. THAT a By-Law, as listed on this agenda, to establish the following Tax Ratios and Tax Rate Reductions for Prescribed Property Classes and Subclasses for 2026, and 2026 Tax Rates be approved: Residential 1.0000 Page 4 of 11 Minutes of the April 7, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on April 21, 2026 Multi-Residential 1.4402 New Multi-Residential 1.0000 Commercial Small Scale on Farm 0.2781 Commercial Occupied 1.1125 Commercial Vacant Land 0.7788 Commercial Excess Land 0.7788 Industrial Small Scale on Farm 0.3474 Industrial Occupied 1.3895 Industrial Vacant Land 0.9032 Industrial Excess Land 0.9032 Pipeline 0.5394 Aggregate Extraction 1.1306 Farmland 0.2500 Managed Forest 0.2500 5. THAT a By-Law, as listed on this agenda, to adopt the Estimates for the Sums Required During the Year 2026 for Operating purposes be approved; 6. THAT a By-Law, as listed on this agenda, to Requisition the Sums Required for School Board Purposes and to Establish the Rates to be Levied for the same b

1. THAT report FIN-10-2026 regarding the Municipal Accommodation Tax Financial Report for 2025 be received for information.

THAT Council direct staff to provide an analysis and forecast of the County’s debt position, to include: 1. A maturity profile in annotated bar graph form with demonstrating a year by year maturity profile of the County’s debt; 2. This should include both short term liabilities expected to become long-term debt as well as existing long-term debt; 3. A report showing the municipality’s gross annual interest expense, and interest income for the last five years and a forecast for the next five years; 4. A bar graph showing the municipality’s reserve position for the last five years and a forecast for the coming five years; 5. A bar graph of debt service (principal repayment and interest) over the past five years and a forecast for the next five years; 6. A sensitivity Analysis/stress test of the municipality’s interest costs employing the current weighted average of our interest costs, interest costs were interest rates to remain at recent provincial long term peaks (20 or 30 year) and historic lows; 7. Prepare an analysis in keeping with the Provincial Ministry Recommendations showing over the last five years and forecast five years • debt per capita • debt service per capita • debt service as a percentage of revenue • debt service as a percentage of municipal levy • a comparison of the County’s position compared to our regular group of peers; and THAT these findings be presented to the Audit Committee at a meeting in July 2026.

THAT Council direct the Director of Finance and I.T to provide an overview of the process and systems (information technology) improvements being made at a meeting of the Audit Committee to be held in July 2026 with the overall objective of bringing more visibility, transparency and timeliness to the financial reporting process.

THAT items 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.8, and 12.9, be approved by consent.

THAT the following By-Laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: 13.1.1 A By-Law To Approve The Execution Of A One-Time Funding Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward and Prince Edward Lennox And Addington Social Services Homelessness Prevention Program (Transitional Housing) Page 9 of 11 Minutes of the April 7, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on April 21, 2026 13.1.2 A By-Law To Establish And Appoint Members To The Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee For The 2026-2030 Term Of Office (Bay of Quinte) 13.1.3 A By-Law To Approve The Terms Of The Lease And Operating Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And 1001476397 Ontario Inc. (Water Lot 1, Picton Harbour) 13.1.4 A By-Law To Amend By-Law 148-2025, Being A By-Law To Establish Fees Or Charges For Services Or Activities Provided Or Completed On Behalf Of The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward (2026 Fees & Charges - Schedule L) 13.1.5 A By-Law To Adopt The Estimates For The Sums Required During The Year 2026 For The Operating Purposes Of The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward 13.1.6 A By-Law To Requisition The Sums Required For School Board Purposes, And To Establish The Rates To Be Levied For Same By The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward For The Year 2026 13.1.7 A By-Law To Establish Tax Ratios And To Establish Tax Rate Reductions For Prescribed Property Classes And Subclasses For The C

Page 10 of 11 Minutes of the April 7, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on April 21, 2026 THAT the following by-law be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: A By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward at the meeting held on April 7, 2026.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 9:09 p.m.