Regular Council

That Council move into closed session; And further that this portion of the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as indicated; Section 239 (2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual. •Committee/Board Appointment

That further to the confidential correspondence dated February 27, 2026, received from the Downtown Midland BIA and related discussions during the Closed Meeting of Council on March 18, 2026, Council herein confirms that Wesley Hains be appointed to the Downtown Midland BIA for a term consistent with the Term of Council.

That the contents of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session Agenda for March 18, 2026, be approved as amended: Item 10.4.1 CSR-2026-007 New Business Licensing By-law •Removal of definition “Appeal Committee”. Item 23.1 By-law 2026-7 New Business Licensing By-law •Removal of definition “Appeal Committee”. Item 10.4.3 CSR-2026-031 Midland On Demand Microtransit •Additional information provided under the Financial Impact Section of the Staff Report. Item 10.4.5 CSR-2026-035 Election Sign By-law Update •Addition of PART I Provincial Offences Act Set Fines to Attachments #2 and #3. Item 23.4 By-law 2026-12 Election Sign By-law •Addition of PART I Provincial Offences Act Set Fines.

That the items and related recommendations contained within the March 18, 2026, Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted, with the exception of: •Item 10.4.3 CSR-2026-031 Midland On Demand Microtransit which will be considered under Section “17.0 Reports and other items

That Council implement a 2:00 p.m. start time for Regular Meetings of Council, effective with the meeting scheduled for September 2, 2026.

That Council retain the Open Forum section within the Procedure By-law; and That that new Procedure By-law be updated to include wording that reflects and formalizes the continued inclusion of the Open Forum section; and That the Open Forum section be temporarily paused in an Election year, effective May 1 until the first Regular Meeting of Council in the new term.

That Staff Report CSR-2026-034, Comprehensive Review of the Town’s Procedure By-law, dated March 18, 2026, be received; and That Council retain the Open Forum section within the Procedure By law; and That the new Procedure By law be updated to include wording that reflects and formalizes the continued inclusion of the Open Forum section; and That the Open Forum section be temporarily paused in an election year, effective May 1 until the first Regular Meeting of Council in the new term. That the new and updated Procedure By-law for Council, Committees, and its Members’ conduct be passed and enacted, substantially in the form attached as Attachment #3 to this Report.

That Staff Report CSR-2026-31, Midland On Demand Microtransit dated March 18, 2026, be received; and That Council approve the implementation of the Hybrid Mixed Microtransit Solution as described in this Report as a replacement to the existing transit system with a target launch date of Summer 2026; and That Council direct Staff to complete final contract negotiations with the recommended vendor and delegate the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of March 18, 2026, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.

That By-law 2026-16 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session held March 18, 2026, be passed and enacted.

That this Regular Meeting of Council with Closed Session adjourn at 9:41 p.m.

That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 5:37 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole