Council Meeting Agenda – February  24, 2026

Norfolk County Council will meet on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 1 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Norfolk County Administration Building. View the full meeting agenda online. 

Live stream of meetings available at norfolkcounty.ca/watch. 

Highlights of the agenda 

Consent items 

• Property sales and acquisitions update 
• Strong Mayor Powers – urban boundary expansions 
• Simcoe BIA - request for additional board member 

Deputations 

• Council will hear deputations from representatives of the Simcoe & District Chamber of Commerce and members of the public regarding the Municipal Accommodation Tax. 

Approval of minutes 

• Council will receive minutes as information from several meetings, advisory committees, and local boards 

Staff reports 

Community and Development Services 

• Applications propose to amend the land use designation from “Urban Residential” and “Major Public Infrastructure” to “Agricultural” and “Park and Open Space” (CDS-26-011) 
• Draft Plan of Subdivision Application and Zoning By-Law Amendment Application for Woodway Trails Subdivision, Simcoe (CDS-25-071) 

 Corporate Services 

•  2025 Municipal Study results 

By-laws 

Council will consider by-laws, including: 

• Appointing municipal law enforcement officers 
• Amending zoning and official plan designations related to development applications 
• Amending the Simcoe Business Improvement Area Board of Management by-law 
• Approving the Governance Policy – Ice Allocation 
• Authorizing encroachment, delegation agreements, and drainage work 

Strong Mayor Powers By-laws 

• Under the Municipal Act, Council will consider two strong mayor powers by-laws related to Official Plan amendments for specific properties 

Closed session 

Council is expected to enter closed session to discuss: 

• Property matters related to litigation or potential litigation 
• Chief Administrative Officer’s performance review