Community Protection and Economic Development Committee

THAT the Committee confirm the agenda, as circulated.

THAT the Committee adopt the following staff reports on the consent agenda as a single motion: 9.1 Report No. COMM-2025-011 from Director of Community Services regarding Waterfront Nature Park (and more) Task Force WHEREAS the Committee adopt the following recommendation and refer to Regular Council for final approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves Option A from the report to expand the scope of the proposed Waterfront Nature Park Task Force; and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to implement the included Terms of Reference for a Parks and Recreation Master Plan Task Force to guide the update and development of Cobourg’s valuable Parks and Recreation assets, facilities, and services for the benefit of the public, thereby safeguarding and furthering the ecological preservation and improvement to the Waterfront Nature Park among other important parks; and FURTHER THAT Council encourage local citizens to join local nature clubs and environmental groups so that they may engage with the community and improve our local environment, including the Waterfront Nature Park; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Clerk's staff to bring back a Waterfront Nature Park Task Force Terms of Reference By-law for enactment at the May 28, 2025 Regular Meeting. 9.2 Report No. COMM-2025-013 from Director of Community Services regarding Turf Equipment Reprioritization WHEREAS the Committee adopt the following recommendation and refer to Regular Council for final approval. NOW THEREFORE

WHEREAS the Committee adopt the following recommendation and refer to Regular Council for final approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to negotiate a sole-source purchase agreement with the Northumberland Soccer Club for the purpose of completing an indoor soccer feasibility study subject to the following constraints: $30,000.00 budget funded from Project 2 of Table 5-3 of the Development Charge Background Study 2021; sites only evaluated within Cobourg municipal boundaries, and alignment is maintained with the purposes and intents of the Parks Master Plan and Recreation Implementation Study, as amended from time-to- time, and that this project is added as a capital project amendment to the 2025 Budget for public transparency and tracking.