The Stratford Record

Finance and Labour Relations Committee

July 13, 2026

Who was there

Present (8): Lesley Biehn, Jo-Dee Burbach, Bonnie Henderson, Mark Hunter, Larry McCabe, Harjinder Nijjar, Martin Ritsma, Cody Sebben

Absent (3): Brad Beatty, Taylor Briscoe, Geza Wordofa

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 (5 motions)

4 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Committee Recommendation: THAT the Stratford Economic Enterprise Development Corporation (SEEDCo./investStratford) Update dated June 16, 2026, (FIN26-003) be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Henderson, seconded by Councillor Nijjar
Carried
THAT the transfer from the Cobra Developments Reserve funds to the Housing Reserve Fund be
Moved by Councillor Burbach, seconded by Councillor Biehn
Referred
Committee Recommendation: THAT the report entitled, "People Plan and Human Resources Modernization Update" (FIN26-005), be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Nijjar, seconded by Councillor Henderson
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “2024 and 2025 Building Permit Activity Report” (FIN26-004), be received for information; AND THAT staff be authorized to post a copy of the report on the City’s website to satisfy subsection 7(5) of the Building Code Act, making the report available to the public.
Moved by Councillor Burbach, seconded by Councillor Henderson
Carried
Committee Decision: THAT the Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Nijjar, seconded by Councillor Biehn
Carried

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