Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.

THAT the Minutes of the September 10, 2024 Meeting of County Council and the Minutes of the September 10, 2024 Closed Session of County Council be approved as presented; and THAT the recommendations made by Committee of the Whole as set out in the Minutes of the September 10, 2024 Meeting be adopted.

THAT the Lease Agreement for Waterloo Ambulance Station Report be received for information; AND THAT a by-law be introduced at the September 24, 2024 Council meeting to: a. Authorize and approve the 340 Waterloo Street Lease Agreement with the Middlesex-London Emergency Medical Services Authority; and b. Authorize the Warden and the County Clerk to execute the Agreement.

THAT Committee of the Whole convene at 1:14pm.

THAT Middlesex County Council direct that the 2025 Middlesex County South Central Ontario Region (SCOR) membership be included in the 2025 Middlesex County Budget; AND THAT Middlesex County rejoin SCOR. Moved by Councillor McMillan Seconded by Councillor Smibert THAT the proposed motion be amended as follows: THAT Middlesex County Council direct that the 2025 Middlesex County South Central Ontario Region (SCOR) membership be included in the 2025 Middlesex County Budget for discussion; AND THAT Middlesex County rejoin SCOR.

THAT the motion as amended be approved.

THAT the SCOR EDC Member Update - 2024 be received for information.

WHEREAS the County of Brant, Middlesex County, Municipality of Strathroy Caradoc, Norfolk County, Town of Tillsonburg, Municipality of East Zorra Tavistock, Grey County, Perth County, City of Stratford, Municipality of Lambton Shores, and Wellington County have successful utilized government funding to create and sustain local community transit through Southwest Community Transit; and WHEREAS 85,000 riders have utilized the Southwest Community Transit services in the first have of 2024 alone, demonstrating significant community reliance on these services; and WHEREAS the economic impact of this transit system is estimated to be $748,800,000 annually, largely due to its role in providing transportation to employment opportunities; and WHEREAS the current funding for this critical small urban and rural inter-community transit service is set to expire in March 2025, putting the sustainability of the service at risk: NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that Middlesex County Council urges the provincial government to continue funding Southwest Community Transit beyond March 2025 to ensure the ongoing viability of this essential service for small urban and rural Ontario BE IT FURTHER resolved that this resolution be circulated to the County of Brant, Elgin County, Middlesex County, Norfolk County, Oxford County, Municipality of Strathroy Caradoc, Town of Tillsonburg, Municipality of East Zorra Tavistock, Perth County, City of Stratford, Municipality of Lambton Shores, Wellington County, B

THAT the Planning and Development Update be received for information.

THAT the Procurement Services Update be received for information.

THAT the Middlesex County Economic Development Corporation Strategy presentation be received for information; AND THAT County Council direct staff to bring forward a Middlesex County Economic Development Corporation – Implementation Strategy during 2025 Budget Deliberations for Council consideration.

THAT items 9.d.1 to 9.d.13 be received for information.

THAT Committee of the Whole rise at 3:28pm.

THAT the By-Laws be given a first and second reading.

THAT the By-Laws be given a third and final reading.

THAT the meeting adjourn at 3:29pm.