Council Highlights - January 12, 2026

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Delegation:  Ottawa Valley Community Foundation

Alastair Baird, a member of the Ottawa Valley Community Foundation, a not-for-profit, charitable organization, explained the mission and goals of the Foundation to Council.

The Ottawa Valley Community Foundation (OVCF) has and continues to support Arnprior, and all of Renfrew County and the City of Pembroke and is a tried and true mechanism for individuals, families, businesses and organizations to distribute legacy or special funding to community needs and special causes. The OVCF has an existing Community Foundation structure, meeting all legal and financial requirements and an experienced board with County-wide representation. OVCF will operate and support community organizations and projects and manage legacy funds for today and future generations. No contribution is too small or too large for the OVCF to manage and direct to address the community’s greatest needs. More information can be found at https://www.givingthatgrows.com/

Presentation: 2026 Proposed Budget

The Mayor presented the 2026 Proposed Budget. In accordance with Mayor Decision MDE 2025-01, a Budget working group (BWG) was established, consisting of the Mayor and two (2) other Members of Council (County Councillor Lynch and Councillor Couper), to liaise with throughout the Budget process and who participated in the meetings with the Treasurer and department leads, in order to assist in the creation of the 2026 budget. The Treasurer was directed to prepare a proposed Draft 2026 Budget according to approved meetings, consultation, and written directions. The Mayor, together with the Treasurer, presented the decided 2026 budget with a binder to Council. The binder includes a new tab outlining budget requests which were not recommend to be funded in the 2026 Budget. A copy of the proposed budget can be found at here.

Resolutions:

Arnprior Minor Hockey Association (Fundraising Event)

Council approved a request for waiving the Nick Smith Centre Community Hall rental fees on January 31, 2026, from 4:00 pm – 12:00 am for a fundraising Trivia Event.

Arnprior Optimist Club (Winter Carnival)

Council approved a request for waiving the Nick Smith Centre Community Hall, Arena(s), Swimming Pool and McLean Avenue Ball Diamond rental fees for the 2026 Optimist Winter Carnival between January 10th, 2026 and Saturday, January 18th, 2026.

Arnprior Regional Health Foundation (Ladies Night Event)

Council approved a request for waiving the Nick Smith Centre Community Hall rental fees for the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation Ladies Night Event to be held on February 27th, 2026.