Agriculture and Rural Affairs CommitteeAgendaMeeting #:31Date:Thursday, December 04, 2025Time: 10:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.Location:Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber, Main Floor, 101 Centrepointe Drive, and by electronic participationCouncillors:Chair David Brown, Vice-Chair Clarke Kelly, Councillor Catherine Kitts, Councillor Matt Luloff, and Councillor Isabelle Skalski Christopher Zwierzchowski,Committee Coordinator(613) 580-2424, ext. 21359[email protected] 1.Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public 1.Public Notices English - Hybrid Standing Committee 2025 (AODA).pdf2.Public Notices French - Hybrid Standing Committee 2025 (AODA).pdfNotices 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, 2025.2.Declarations of Interest 3.Confirmation of Minutes 3.1ARAC Minutes 29 – 6 November, 2025 1.Draft ARAC Minutes 29 (EN).pdf4.Finance and Corporate Services Department 4.12026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget – Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee 1.Report - 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets (EN).pdf2.ARAC 2026 Budget Book - FULL (EN).pdf3.ARAC 2026 Budget Book - Consensed (EN).pdf4.Document 1 - 2026 Draft Budget Operating Summaries (EN).pdf5.Document 2 - 2026 Draft Capital Budget Summaries (EN).pdf6.Document 3 - Multi-Year Budget (EN).pdf7.Document 4 - Budget Document Guide (EN).pdf8.Document 5 - Continuous Service improvements Initiatives (EN).pdf9.Document 6 - Draft Budget 2026 Magazine (EN).pdf10.Report - 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets (FR).pdf11.ARAC 2026 Budget Book - Condensed (FR).pdf12.Document 1 - 2026 Draft Budget Operating Summaries (FR).pdf13.Document 2 - 2026 Draft Capital Budget Summaries (FR).pdf14.Document 3 - Multi-Year Budget (FR).pdf15.Document 4 - Budget Document Guide (FR).pdf16.Document 5 - Continuous Service improvements Initiatives (FR).pdf17.Document 6 - Draft Budget 2026 Magazine (FR).pdfFile No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0013 – City-wideThe 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, 2025.5.Infrastructure and Water Services Department 5.1Third Concession Municipal Drain – Appointment of Engineer 1.ACS2025-IWS-WL-0018 - 3rd Conc MD Appt of Engineer.pdfFile 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.6.In Camera Items 7.Information Previously Distributed 7.1Living Snow Fence Pilot Program 1.IPD - Living Snow Fence Pilot - Motion ResponseNov 24.pdfFile No. ACS2025-SI-CCR-00128.Open Mic Session 9.Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting) 10.Inquiries 11.Other Business 12.Adjournment Next Meeting Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (Joint Meeting with Planning and Housing Committee) Thursday, January 15, 2026 (Tentative) No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.Report - 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets (EN).pdf2.ARAC 2026 Budget Book - FULL (EN).pdf3.ARAC 2026 Budget Book - Consensed (EN).pdf4.Document 1 - 2026 Draft Budget Operating Summaries (EN).pdf5.Document 2 - 2026 Draft Capital Budget Summaries (EN).pdf6.Document 3 - Multi-Year Budget (EN).pdf7.Document 4 - Budget Document Guide (EN).pdf8.Document 5 - Continuous Service improvements Initiatives (EN).pdf9.Document 6 - Draft Budget 2026 Magazine (EN).pdf10.Report - 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets (FR).pdf11.ARAC 2026 Budget Book - Condensed (FR).pdf12.Document 1 - 2026 Draft Budget Operating Summaries (FR).pdf13.Document 2 - 2026 Draft Capital Budget Summaries (FR).pdf14.Document 3 - Multi-Year Budget (FR).pdf15.Document 4 - Budget Document Guide (FR).pdf16.Document 5 - Continuous Service improvements Initiatives (FR).pdf17.Document 6 - Draft Budget 2026 Magazine (FR).pdf1.Draft ARAC Minutes 29 (EN).pdf1.IPD - Living Snow Fence Pilot - Motion ResponseNov 24.pdf1.Public Notices English - Hybrid Standing Committee 2025 (AODA).pdf2.Public Notices French - Hybrid Standing Committee 2025 (AODA).pdf1.ACS2025-IWS-WL-0018 - 3rd Conc MD Appt of Engineer.pdf