Regular Council

That the Tuesday, July 22, 2025 minutes of the Regular Council as were duplicated to the Members, be approved .

That Reports DS-2025-19 2025 Six Month Building Services Permit Report, CAO-PC-2025-05 December Holiday Schedule 2026, LCS-2025-23 Council Meetings in 2026, LCS-2025-22 Council Conferences in 2026 and PWES-2025-48 2025 Traffic Calming Improvements Tender Award be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the reports be approved.

That Communications - For Information A through C as listed on the Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

That Report CAO-2025-06 entitled “Non-Union and Council Economic Adjustment for 2025” be received; And that an annual economic adjustment for 2025 of 3.0% be approved , effective January 1, 2025, for the Management and Non-union Administrative Staff Wage Grid, in accordance with the Compensation and Salary Administration Policy No. 67; And further that an annual economic adjustment for 2025 of 3.0% be approved for all Elected Official positions, in accordance with By-Law No. 2006-84, as amended by By-law No. 2023-116, being a by-law to provide for the remuneration of Members of Council; And further more, that $51,000, being the total economic adjustment in excess of the 2% allocation included within the 2025 Approved Budget, for the Management and Non-union Administrative Staff and all Elected Official positions, be funded from the Town’s Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve.

That Report FS-2025-10 entitled “Implementation of Municipal Accommodation Tax” be received ; And that Administration be authorized to advise Tourism Windsor-Essex Pelee Island of Council’s direction with respect to the Municipal Accommodation Tax as per Option A as detailed within this report; And further that Administration report back to Council regarding implementation measures associated with the Municipal Accommodation Tax, including but not limited to establishing: A by-law for the Municipal Accommodation Tax, setting out such matters as the tax rate, affected property types, revenue sharing, and program administration. A dedicated Reserve account for the Town’s share of Municipal Accommodation Tax revenues. A Corporate Policy for the use of the Town’s share of Municipal Accommodation Tax Revenues following adoption of the Municipal Accommodation Tax by-law.

That Reports FS-2025-11 2026 Business Plan and Budget Timelines with Strong Mayor Powers Legislative Framework and LCS-2025-18 Strong Mayor Powers Regulations and Administrative Procedures and Requirements be

That Report FS-2025-11 entitled “2026 Business Plan and Budget Timeline with Strong Mayor Powers Legislative Framework” be received And that the proposed timelines for the development and review of the 2026 Business Plan and Budget as outlined in this report be approved . Voters Support Opposed Conflict Councillor Brian Houston X Mayor Gary McNamara X Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti X Councillor Tania Jobin X Councillor James Dorner X Councillor Alicia Higgison X Results 5 1 0

That Report LCS-2025-18 Strong Mayor Powers Regulations and Administrative Procedures and Requirements be received ; And that the Strong Mayor Powers Framework as outlined in Report LCS-2025-18 be approved ; And further that the Town’s Procedural By-Law 2023-076 be revised as necessary to account for the Strong Mayor Power legislation with such revisions to be brought to a future Council meeting.

That Report PWES-2025-47 Review and Analysis of School Safety Zones, Final Report and Recommendations, be received ; And that the Report prepared by WSP Canada Inc. titled “Review and Analysis of School Safety Zones” dated June 17, 2025 be adopted ; And further that a funding allocation of $1,319,916, reflecting a total budget requirement of $1,419,916 for the design, construction and installation of the recommended School Safety Zone improvements be

That the procedural By-law rules be dispensed to permit a delegation from George Jriage to speak to Report PWES-2025-49.

That Report PWES-2025-49 Amendment to the 2025-2029 PWES Capital Works Plan, Westlake Drive Reconstruction and Extension (Lesperance to Sylvestre), be received ; And that the Westlake Drive Reconstruction and Extension project (Lesperance to Sylvestre) with the anticipated Town’s expenditures of $1,075,000, be approved and funded from the following Reserves: $820,000 from the Road Lifecycle Reserve and DC Roads Reserve Fund $255,000 from the Storm Sewer Lifecycle Reserve

​ That By-Law 2025-097 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2024-048, a by-law to establish a comprehensive system of administrative monetary penalties on the Town of Tecumseh. Be given first and second reading.

​ That ​ By-Law 2025-097 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2024-048, a by-law to establish a comprehensive system of administrative monetary penalties on the Town of Tecumseh. Be given third and final reading.

Whereas Council has adopted updated policies related to pedestrian safety and traffic management including Community Safety Zone Policy No.123, Controlled Pedestrian Crossing Policy No.124, School Safety Zone Policy No. 125 and Speed Management and Traffic Calming Policy No.126; And whereas Council has before it on August 12th a report on the Review and Analysis of School Safety Zones; And whereas a sidewalk gap analysis identifies and evaluates missing or disconnected segments of a pedestrian walkway network; And whereas t his analysis helps planners and transportation officials understand where sidewalks are incomplete, which can hinder pedestrian mobility and safety. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved: That Administration undertake a future public works report on a consulting project to involve conducting a sidewalk gap analysis with a focus on safe school routes and including the process and how to implement project findings; and that such report be brought as part of the annual PWES Capital Works Plan for the 2026 Budget process .

That By-Law 2025-098 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, August 12, 2025, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

​ That there being no further business, the Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Regular Council be adjourned at 9:23 pm.