Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (6 motions)
6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Committee Decision: THAT Council write letters to the Ministries of Labour Immigration, Training and Skills Development, and Rural Affairs, and Agriculture to repair the Skilled Trades Ontario registration portal; AND THAT Council appoint Mayor Martin Ritsma as the Council Representative to the Technical Training Group Board of Directors.
Moved by Councillor Nijjar, seconded by Councillor Sebben
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the Stratford Economic Enterprise Development Corporation (SEEDCo./investStratford) Update to June 30, 2025, (FIN25-027) be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Burbach, seconded by Councillor Henderson
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “Operating Budget Variance Report as at June 30, 2025” (FIN25-029), dated September 16, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Nijjar, seconded by Councillor Biehn
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the report titled, "HST Review and Outcomes" (FIN25-030), dated September 16, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by Mayor Ritsma, seconded by Councillor Burbach
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the recovered Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) funds be left in the 2024 operating revenues to flow into the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund for general use.
Moved by Councillor Burbach, seconded by Councillor Nijjar
Carried
Committee Decision: THAT the Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Henderson, seconded by Councillor Burbach