Special Council

That a closed meeting of Council be held on June 3, 2026, at 9:05 a.m., in the Waterloo County Room, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: Receiving advice subject to solicitor client-privilege regarding potential litigation related to the Mannheim Service Area Water Capacity Constraint. In Favor (15) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

That Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (16) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

That the Commissioner of Planning, Development and Legislative Services and Interim Commissioner of Water and Wastewater Services report to Council no later than July 8, 2026, in consultation with the area municipalities, on a framework that allows for the transfer of existing water servicing allocations within a given unbuilt development where reserve capacity exists in the Mannheim Service Area. In Favor (11) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. James, J. Liggett, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, and B. Vrbanovic

following motion and all related amendments be

following amendment was considered as a singular motion as the main motion was

Seconded by D. McCabe The following amendment was considered as singular motions as the main motion was

That the Region adopt Scenario 2 from the interim risk management approach to defer planned shutdowns of water supply facilities until Mannheim Water Treatment Plant sidestream treatment is fully in service and allow a phased in approach to the operational resiliency target, in accordance with the recommendations and mitigation measures identified through the Interim Risk Management Framework Study, and as outlined in Council report EES-WIM-26-012, dated June 3, 2026. In Favor (12) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, and B. Vrbanovic

That Regional Municipality of Waterloo consider the following options at the Council Meeting on June 17, 2026, pending a request to the provincial land facilitation office to review, investigate and advise on the recommended resiliency number. b. Immediately adopt a maximum initial resiliency target of 10%, based on a hybrid of the three risk management scenarios presented by staff. And that the provincial land facilitation office be requested to review, investigate and advise on the recommended resiliency number. In Favor (11) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, and B. Vrbanovic Opposed (1) M. Rodrigues

2. Report to Council no later than June 17, 2026 on a forward-looking servicing policy for Council consideration, in consultation with the area municipalities and other partners including the provincial development facilitator’s office. In Favor (12) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, and B. Vrbanovic

to the Council Meeting on June 17, 2026: 3. Provide clarity and sign off on Form 1’s working with area municipalities to permit projects that have already received full planning approvals to proceed through conditional building permits and phased construction without further unnecessary delay; and In consultation with the provincial land facilitation office. In Favor (12) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, and B. Vrbanovic

4. Enable and prioritize conservation measures working specifically with the development residential and ICI sectors as the Region works toward a longer-term resiliency factor of 20%. In Favor (12) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, and B. Vrbanovic

b) That the Region of Waterloo, at Council’s direction, allocate an additional 15 L/s from the Wilmot Centre Well Supply on an interim basis solely as a bridge measure until the side stream capacity solution is commissioned and operational, at which point the interim 15 L/s allocation shall automatically terminate and the water supply allocation shall revert to the previously approved levels. Further, that Regional staff provide a public report to Council confirming the termination of the interim 15 L/s allocation upon the side stream capacity solution becoming operational. Further, that any future consideration of additional water allocation from the Wilmot Supplies beyond the existing approved allocation levels be considered through the updated Water Supply Strategy and include: i) an assessment of impacts on surrounding private well properties; ii) costing and implementation options to connect impacted private well properties to the Integrated Servicing Utility (ISU) system; and iii) costing and implementation options for deep replacement wells or other measures that would provide a long-term, reliable and secure water supply for affected residents. Further, that as an interim measure, effective immediately and until such time as a new Well Interference Policy is adopted by Regional Council, the Region of Waterloo provide emergency water supply assistance to any Wilmot resident experiencing water loss or well interference, and that such assistance not be limited to propert

That the following by-laws be approved. In Favor (12) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, and B. Vrbanovic

That a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo at this Meeting Held on June 3, 2026, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 26-030, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.

That the meeting adjourn at 4:16 p.m. In Favor (12) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, and B. Vrbanovic

That a closed meeting of Council be held on June 3, 2026, at 9:05 a.m., in the Waterloo County Room, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: 1. Receiving advice subject to solicitor client-privilege regarding potential litigation related to the Mannheim Service Area Water Capacity Constraint. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

The following motion and all related amendments be

The following amendment was considered as a singular motion as the main motion was

The following amendment was considered as singular motions as the main motion was

Deferral to the Council Meeting on June 17, 2026: 3. Provide clarity and sign off on Form 1’s working with area municipalities to permit projects that have already received full planning approvals to proceed through conditional building permits and phased construction without further unnecessary delay; and In consultation with the provincial land facilitation office. In Favor (12): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, and B. Vrbanovic

5. Engage the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) to conduct an independent peer review of the Region’s capital plan and subsequently support regional staff through its execution for a period of three to five years, and that any capital projects experiencing undue delays be accelerated without further deferral and request MECP and the Province of Ontario to continue to provide support and resources as needed In Favor (12): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, M. Rodrigues, S. Shantz, and B. Vrbanovic