Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management

THAT the DBIA Board of Management Regular Meeting Agenda dated May 14, 2026, be approved as amended.

THAT the DBIA Board of Management Regular Board Meeting minutes dated April 09, 2026, be adopted as presented.

THAT the DBIA Board of Management receive the correspondence from the Community Liaison Committee for information purposes.

THAT the DBIA Board of Management receive the correspondence from S. Embree for information purposes.

THAT the DBIA Board of Management approve November 12th, 2026, as the Annual General Meeting and DBIA Election date.

AMENDMENT: Replace the original motion THAT the cigarette butt can item gets refer for further cost analysis.

THAT the DBIA Board of Management request Council amend the Downtown Parking Program to establish a maximum four-hour on- street parking limit within the Downtown Precinct, inclusive of permit holders.

THAT the DBIA Board of Management request Council direct staff to create a DBIA-specific fee schedule, to be incorporated into By- law 066 - 2012 and amendment By-law 095 - 2012, outlining user fees applicable to DBIA members.

THAT the DBIA Board of Management request Council reduce the outdoor patio permit fee from $27.50 per day to $1.00 per day for businesses operating within the DBIA.

THAT the motion be amended with the following change that the $15 recommendation be down to $1.00/day and to be retroactive to the beginning of patio season.

THAT the DBIA Board of Management approve the 2024 Draft Audited Financial Statements as presented.

THAT the DBIA Board of Management receive for information purposes the monthly financial statements.

THAT the DBIA Board of Management accept the Events Report for information purposes.

THAT the DBIA Board of Management accept the Membership and Sponsorship Report for information purposes.

THAT the DBIA Board of Management create communication to showcase the DBIA Managers Role and create clear boundaries, how to engage, operating hours, best forms of communication, creating a “how to contact the DBIA.” FURTHER THAT include in our next monthly newsletter, to help create efficiencies in the operation and focus, while shifting behaviours to work within the boundaries of the role and guide individuals how to engage with the DBIA Manager.

THAT the DBIA Board of Management direct staff to draft a communication strategy across events, membership, marketing committee chairs.

THAT the DBIA Board of Management receive the Manager's Report for information purposes.

THAT the DBIA Board of Management meet in Closed Session in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 regarding:  (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees [s. 239 (2) (b)]  (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board [s. 239 (2) (c)]

THAT the DBIA Board of Management meet in open session for the remainder of the meeting.

THAT the DBIA Board of Management approve Michaela Cameron as the DBIA Summer Student started beginning of June.