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MUNICIPAL RESTRUCTURING PROPOSAL
1. That the draft municipal restructuring framework agreements with the Township of Springwater attached as Appendix A, be endorsed
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2. That the draft municipal restructuring framework agreements with the Township of Oro-Medonte, attached as Appendix B, be endorsed
3. That the draft framework agreements and a copy of this Council resolution be provided to the Townships of Springwater and Oro-Medonte and Simcoe County, and that the Councils of those municipalities each be requested to hold public meetings and adopt endorsement resolutions of their own.
4. That the draft framework agreements and a copy of this Council resolution be provided to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, with a request to implement the restructuring proposal through a Minister’s Order, in accordance with Sections 171-173 of the Municipal Act.
5. That staff create a new reserve titled "Boundary Adjustment Reserve" for the purpose of funding compensation payments in the amount of $38,085,000 associated with the restructuring proposal, plus incidentals, and that this new reserve be funded from the Tax Capital Reserve.
6. That the CAO be authorized to negotiate a contribution of up to $5,000,000 funded from the Boundary Adjustment Reserve to the County of Simcoe, towards a project that will drive economic development, and that the payment be subject to the issuance of a municipal restructuring Order by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
7. That the City’s restructuring proposal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing include a request to implement the proposed Barrie ward boundaries as noted in Schedules D1 of the Springwater and Oro-Medonte agreements, to take effect January 1, 2026.
8. That the City’s restructuring proposal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing include a request to implement the proposed Barrie ward boundaries as noted in Schedules D2 of the Springwater and Oro-Medonte agreements, to take effect on the day the new Council is organized following the 2026 municipal election.
9. That Barrie staff engage with Springwater, Oro-Medonte and County staff to begin transition planning to ensure continuity of service for all residents impacted by the municipal restructuring.
10. That upon request from Springwater Township, staff enter discussions for cross border servicing lands at the north boundary of Barrie on either side of Bayfield Street, and that staff report back to Council for approval of the principles of a Springwater Township servicing agreement.
11. That any identified natural heritage land within the lands annexed from Oro-Medonte and Springwater be conveyed to the planned conservation trust at the time of redevelopment.
12. That a copy of this resolution be shared with all First Nations who have been engaged by the City to date, and that the City continue to engage with First Nations through future land use and infrastructure planning related to the annexed lands.
13. That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to make minor housekeeping changes to the framework agreements prior to execution, for the purpose of providing additional clarity and consistency. (CAO001-25)