Issue Timeline: public_transit
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Snapshot
2 civic action(s) on public_transit across 1 meeting(s) (2026-04-13).
- Meetings involved: 1
- 2026-04-13 — Council Meeting - April 13 2026 (Minutes)
- Councillors involved: Anderson, Storey
- Split votes: 0
- Budget-related actions: 2
- Needs review: 0
Timeline
2026-04-13 — Council Meeting - April 13 2026 (Minutes)
Public transit operator contract extension (vote; carried (16-0))
- Mover: Councillor Anderson, Seconder: Councillor Storey
- Summary: Council carried the transit operator extension motion 16-0.
- Related tags: contract_extension, budget
- Entities: InTouch Connection, Provincial Gas Tax reserve
MovedCouncillor AndersonSecondedCouncillor Storey"That
The Public Transit Service Operator contract resulting from R20-294 with InTouch Connection be extended two years from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028, for a value estimated at $7,110,554 (excl. HST).
The Mayor and Clerk sign the required amending agreement.
Additional funding of $94,589 be transferred from the Provincial Gas Tax reserve to bridge the 2026 funding gap in the Transit operational budget and additional area-rated funding of $198,372 be referred to the 2027 budget update."
Yes (16)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Crew, Councillor Finn, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, Councillor Storey, and Councillor McDonaldAbsent (2)Councillor C. McGregor, and Councillor ThompsonMotion Carried (16 to 0)
Source: Council Meeting - April 13 2026 (Minutes) — Item 21(a)
Dedicated gas tax funds for transit (motion; carried)
- Mover: —
- Summary: Item 21(c) was approved as part of the consent agenda.
- Related tags: transit, funding
- Entities: Ministry of Transportation
c.Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation 2025-2026 "That
The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Letter of Agreement with the Ministry of Transportation to receive an allocation of $977,409 from the 2025-2026 Dedicated Gas Tax funds for Public Transportation program.
Administration be authorized to prepare and coordinate approvals for the reporting requirements and forward to the Ministry of Transportation which are mandatory under the terms of the Program."
This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
Source: Council Meeting - April 13 2026 (Minutes) — Items 14 and 21(c)