Council meeting, August 11, 2025
Attendance
Mayor Danielle Okafor-Price presided. Councillors Marcus Lindqvist, Priya Raman, Tom Beaudry, Grace Whitlock, Arjun Sidhu, and Helen Marchetti were present. City Manager Robert Eng and City Clerk Nadia Kowalczyk attended. The meeting was livestreamed.
Delegations
No delegations were received for this meeting.
Reports and decisions
Operating variance report — Council reviewed the second half 2025 operating variance report. The report showed municipal funds were spent on track and reserves are holding steady. Council noted the report.
Public Art Committee appointments — Council appointed five new members to the [[Public art committee]]. The committee will advise on the placement of public art and manage the city's percentage-for-art program.
Northgate Aquatic Centre parking — Following recent construction, the parking lot at the Northgate Aquatic Centre has been fully restored. Council approved the update to By-law 2025-109, allowing vehicles to return to the lot.
Election signs — To keep streets tidy before the fall election, Council passed the Election Sign By-law, setting rules for posting and removing campaign signs.
Zoning amendment — Council approved a zoning amendment for the property at 15 Mercer Street, allowing for updated land uses in the downtown core. The by-law was carried unanimously.
By-law Enforcement appointments — Council appointed new By-law Enforcement Officers under the Municipal Act, 2001, to handle parking and property standards enforcement for the next term.
Harvest on Mercer — Council noted the success of the recent Harvest on Mercer event in downtown Wrenford and looked forward to the return of live music, local vendors, and family activities along the closed street this September.
By-laws
- By-law 2025-107: A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2016-040 (zoning amendment for property at 15 Mercer Street)
- By-law 2025-108: Election Sign By-law
- By-law 2025-109: A by-law to amend Traffic and Parking By-law 2014-075 (restoration of parking at Northgate Aquatic Centre)
- By-law 2025-111: A by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers
- By-law 2025-115: a by-law to confirm the proceedings of this meeting
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.