General Committee

Approving General Committee meeting minutes of October 6, 2025

That the General Committee meeting minutes of October 6, 2025 be approved.

Whether to approve the Fairhaven and Peterborough Humane Society 2026 budgets on consent

That items Fairhaven 2026 Budget - Report FCSFS25-028, and Peterborough Humane Society 2026 Budget - Report FCSFS25-032 be approved on Consent.

Budget & Finance

Directing staff to deliver Indigenous Cultural Competency training and review City signage and naming policy

That City Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CAOPC25- 004, dated November 10, 2025, 2025 of the Director, People & Culture as follows: a) That Council receives the presentation and this report for information. b) That Council direct staff to deliver Indigenous Cultural Competency training as a priority for all members of Council and City staff, in collaboration with local First Nations, with a target completion date by the end of 2026. c) That Council direct staff to review and report back on the City’s signage and naming policy to enable the respectful incorporation of Indigenous names for public assets and spaces, in consultation with Indigenous partners. d) That Council direct staff to report annually on updates related to the City’s commitment to Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) with further recommendations and next steps.

That City Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CAOPC25- 004, dated November 10, 2025, 2025 of the Director, People & Culture as follows: a) That Council receives the presentation and

Indigenous Relations

Social Services & Equity

Whether to receive the Peterborough Police Services Board 2026 budget presentation for information

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report FCSFS25-027, dated November 10, 2025, of the Commissioner, Finance & Corporate Support Services as follows: That the presentation and budget details presented on November 10, 2025, to General Committee by the Peterborough Police Services Board for the 2026 Budget be received for information.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report FCSFS25-027, dated November 10, 2025, of the Commissioner, Finance & Corporate Support Services as follows: That the presentation and budget 

Police & Emergency Services

Receiving Otonabee Region Conservation Authority 2026 budget details for information

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report FCSFS25-030, dated November 10, 2025, of the Commissioner, Finance & Corporate Support Services as follows: That the budget details of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority for the 2026 Budget be received for information.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report FCSFS25-030, dated November 10, 2025, of the Commissioner, Finance & Corporate Support Services as follows: That the budget details of the Ot

Whether to receive the Lakelands Public Health 2026 budget details for information

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report FCSFS25-031, dated November 10, 2025, of the Commissioner, Finance & Corporate Support Services as follows: That the budget details of the Lakelands Public Health for the 2026 Budget be received for information.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report FCSFS25-031, dated November 10, 2025, of the Commissioner, Finance & Corporate Support Services as follows: That the budget details of the La

Whether to receive the Downtown Business Improvement Area 2026 budget details for information

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report FCSFS25-033, dated November 10, 2025, of the Commissioner, Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: That the budget details of the Downtown Business Improvement Area for the 2026 Budget be received for information.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report FCSFS25-033, dated November 10, 2025, of the Commissioner, Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows: That the budget details of the 

Economic Development

Whether to receive notice of a public meeting for delegations on the 2026 Draft Budget

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report FCSFS25-026 dated November 10, 2025, of the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Support Services, as follows: That Report FCSFS25-026, advising Council that a public meeting will be held on November 10, 2025, at 6:00 pm, to hear public delegations on the 2026 Draft Budget, be received.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report FCSFS25-026 dated November 10, 2025, of the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Support Services, as follows: That Report FCSFS25-026, advi

Adjourning meeting at 8:14 pm

That this meeting be adjourned at 8:14 p.m.

General Committee

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