Regular Council

THAT Council confirm the agenda, as circulated.

THAT Council approve the minutes of Cobourg Municipal Council, as circulated.

THAT Council receive the minutes of the Cobourg Municipal Standing Committee for informational purposes.

THAT Council receive the presentation regarding the 2025 Annual Report for information purposes.

THAT Council adopt the following recommendations from the Standing Committees contained within the consent agenda as a single motion. 14.1 Community Services, Protection and Economic Development Standing Committee 14.1.1 Delegation from Zachary Brady, resident, regarding amending By-law No. 058-2012 being the Open Air Burning By-law WHEREAS at the Community Services, Protection and Economic Development Standing Committee on April 8, 2026, the Committee considered a delegation regarding amending By-law No. 058-2012 being the Open Air Burning By-law. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the delegation regarding amending By-law No. 058-2012 being the Open Air Burning By-law for information purposes. Page 4 of 17 April 22, 2026 14.1.2 Report No. DS-2026-009 from the Director of Development Services and the Economic Development Coordinator regarding Venture13 Lease Agreements - Delegated Authority WHEREAS at the Community Services, Protection and Economic Development Standing Committee on April 8, 2026, the Committee considered Report No. DS-2026-009 from the Director of Development Services and the Economic Development Coordinator regarding Venture13 Lease Agreements - Delegated Authority. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council enact By-law No. 019-2026 to amend the Delegated Authority By-law to delegate signing authority of the Venture Zone lease agreements at Venture 13 to the Director of Development Services. 14.1.3 Report No. FR-2026-002 from the Acting Fire C

THAT Council receive the presentation regarding the upcoming Public Information Centre #1 (PIC #1) to Establish New Water Pressure Zone 3 Environmental Assessment as presented by CIMA Canada Inc. (CIMA+) for information purposes.

MOTION TO AMEND That the motion be replaced with the following wording: THAT Council direct Staff to engage MASS Civic Innovation Lab on the 2026 Service Ballot Pilot project signaling the Town’s interest and direct Staff to report back to Council.

THAT Council direct Staff to engage MASS Civic Innovation Lab on the 2026 Service Ballot Pilot project signaling the Town’s interest and direct Staff to report back to Council.

THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the License Agreement, all supporting documents, and any amending agreements between the Town of Cobourg and Conseil Scolaire Catholique Mon Avenir.

THAT Council enact By-law No. 023-2026 being a By-law to exempt Blocks 1-5 (inclusive) on Plan 39M-947 (Orchard Avenue) of the Mason Homes subdivision from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.

THAT Council direct Staff to prepare and issue an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the development community, non-profit housing providers, and institutional partners to explore potential redevelopment concepts, partnership models, and implementation strategies for the Tannery Lands; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to engage proponents that meet the minimum requirements and report back to Council for consideration and discussion.

THAT Council approve the Request to Raise MS Walk Flag from May 29, 2026 to June 8, 2026; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to amend the Flag Raising and Proclamation Policy to authorize the annual raising of a flag in honour of National AccessAbility Week.

MOTION TO EXTEND THAT Council extend the duration of the meeting past four (4) hours to 11:30 p.m., pursuant to section 5.10 of the Procedural By-law 050-2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 019- 2026 to By-law No. 023-2026 and to dispense with the reading of the By- laws by the Municipal Clerk and that the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.

THAT Council receive the report from Mayor Lucas Cleveland regarding the 2026 Cobourg Mayor’s Downtown Banking Tour for information purposes.

WHEREAS the residents of Cobourg and the Northumberland region face ongoing and growing challenges in accessing quality healthcare, including a shortage of physicians and gaps in community-based care options; and WHEREAS recent changes - including the amalgamation of the regional physician recruitment function and new healthcare delivery reforms being implemented by the Government of Ontario - present both challenges and opportunities that require a coordinated community response; and WHEREAS the incoming 2026-2030 term of Cobourg Council would benefit from a set of community-developed recommendations on what the Town can do, within its authority as a lower-tier municipality, to better support the medical needs of its residents. Page 14 of 17 April 22, 2026 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct the CAO to establish a Citizen-Led Healthcare Task Force, to explore opportunities to strengthen healthcare in Cobourg, including physician attraction and retention, alignment with provincial healthcare changes, and emerging models of care not currently available to residents; and FURTHER THAT the Task Force engage the public and relevant stakeholders, and prepare a report with prioritized recommendations to be presented to the incoming term of Council for their consideration. Amended MOTION TO AMEND THAT the following wording be removed from the fourth paragraph: including physician attraction and retention, alignment with provincial healthcare changes, and emerging models

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 024-2026 and to dispense with the reading of the By-law by the Municipal Clerk to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Cobourg at its Regular Council Meeting held on April 22, 2026 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.