December 04 - 10:00

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 31. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 9:00 am on Thursday, December 4th, 2025.
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
ARAC Minutes 29 – 6 November, 2025
Finance and Corporate Services Department
2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget – Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0013 – City-wide The draft budget was tabled at the Council meeting of November 12, 2025. The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee report on the draft budget will be considered by Council at its meeting of December 10, 2025. Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee consider the relevant portions of the 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets, and make recommendations to Council sitting in Committee of the Whole to be held December 10, 2025.
In Camera Items
Information Previously Distributed
Living Snow Fence Pilot Program
File No. ACS2025-SI-CCR-0012
Open Mic Session
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
Adjournment
Next Meeting Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (Joint Meeting with Planning and Housing Committee) Thursday, January 15, 2026 (Tentative)
Infrastructure and Water Services Department
Third Concession Municipal Drain – Appointment of Engineer
File No. ACS2025-IWS-WL-0018 - Osgoode (20) Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng of Robinson Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report under Section 8(1) of the Drainage Act in response to a petition received under Section 4 of the Drainage Act, as described in this report.