Committee of the Whole

That the report “Managing the Impacts of COVID-19: Update 10” dated December 6, 2021 be forwarded to the local Member of Parliament and Member of Provincial Parliament, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Association of Municipalities Ontario, Ontario Big City Mayors and the Federal Minister of Finance and the Ministers of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Finance for the Province of Ontario. Voting

are directed that notwithstanding the following sections of the City of Guelph By-law No. (2021)- 2026 (“Sign By-law"): 18.1.5 (K) for C.1, NC, CC, RC, SC.1, SC.2 Zones 18.3.4 (K) for OR, CR Zones 18.4.4 (L) for B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4, B.5 Zones 18.5.4 (K) for I.1, I.2, I.3 Zones 19.1.4 (L) for Legal Non-conforming Commercial & Industrial Uses 20.1.4 (L) for vehicle gas bar uses 20.2.4 (L) for Vehicle Sales Establishments Permits for Mobile Signs which are solely for Displaying employment opportunities may be issued for the remainder of the of calendar year 2021 without regard to restrictions relating to the number of display periods per year. Staff are directed to prepare amendments to the Sign By-law to extend the above exemptions through the end of the 2022 calendar year. Voting

That Council approve the intergovernmental priorities proposed for 2022. That Staff prepare an Information Report outlining the Provincial Election Advocacy Strategy in advance of the dropping of the writ for the Provincial Election in 2022. That Staff provide an update on intergovernmental performance and priorities in the Fourth Quarter (Q4) of 2022. Voting

That the draft York Road/Elizabeth Street Urban Design Concepts be received. Voting

7. The City of Guelph report progress annually, for the entire " c" ity of Guelph (and continue reporting on the corporation) beginning no later than 2022. Voting

That staff report back on the steps required to establish a 2030 target, in order to achieve Guelph’s fair share of the global 50% reduction in CO2 identified in the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°Celsius. Voting

That staff be directed to report back on the resources and possible funding strategies required to meet new ‘fair share’ interim targets as determined by the climate target methodologies of the Race to Zero, with an end target date of 2050 or sooner, for consideration prior to the 2023 budget. Which includes a review of alignment with the strategic plan. Voting

10.That staff be directed to report back on the resources and possible funding strategies required to meet new ‘fair share’ interim targets as determined by the climate target methodologies of the Race to Zero, with an end target date of 2050 or sooner, for consideration prior to the 2023 budget. Which includes a review of alignment with the strategic plan; and that funding be accommodated within the existing 10 year capital and operating budget forecasts. Voting

1. The City of Guelph declares support for the Cities Race to Zero as part of the United Nation’s Race to Zero campaign by joining hundreds of other cities in fighting climate change. 2. The City of Guelph pledges to the following commitments: a. We reaffirm our acknowledgement of the global climate crisis. b. We are committed to doing our part to keep global heating below the 1.5°Celsius goal of the Paris Agreement. c. We are committed to putting inclusive climate action at the centre of all urban decision-making, including the City of Guelph Official Plan, to create thriving and equitable communities for everyone. d. We are committed to including our partners – community organizations, businesses, school boards, public institutions, labour unions, financial institutions, Indigenous leaders, and the public – to join us in recognizing the global climate crisis and help us deliver on science-based action to overcome it. 3. The City of Guelph pledges to reach (net)-zero in the 2040s or sooner, or by mid-century at the latest, in line with global efforts to limit warming to 1.5 degree Celsius. 5. The City of Guelph modify our 2030 target in order to achieve Guelph’s fair share of the global 50% reduction in CO2 identified in the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°Celsius. 6. The City of Guelph plan at least one inclusive and equitable climate action as listed on org that will help to place our city on a resilient pathway consistent with the 1.5°Celsius objective of the

4. The City of Guelph creates four-year interim climate change targets that fall within each city council's term of office. The first set of interim targets will be established by the second quarter of 2022. Voting

That Section 4.14 (b) of the Procedural By-law be suspended for a motion of Council to continue past 9:00 p.m. Voting

That Section 4.14 (a) of the Procedural By-law be invoked to allow Committee of the Whole to continue past 8:00 p.m. Voting

That the report entitled “Downtown Business Improvement Area Review Process”, dated December 6, 2021, be received. Voting

That the following motions be

That staff be directed to proceed with a fulsome third-party review, as described in report 2021-372, to be funded by up to $50,000 from the Tax Operating Contingency Reserve. That staff be directed to report back to City Council in June, 2022 with the results of the third-party review. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned. (10:20 p.m.) Voting

1. Staff are directed that notwithstanding the following sections of the City of Guelph By-law No. (2021)- 2026 (“Sign By-law"): 18.1.5 (K) for C.1, NC, CC, RC, SC.1, SC.2 Zones 18.3.4 (K) for OR, CR Zones 18.4.4 (L) for B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4, B.5 Zones 18.5.4 (K) for I.1, I.2, I.3 Zones 19.1.4 (L) for Legal Non-conforming Commercial & Industrial Uses 20.1.4 (L) for vehicle gas bar uses 20.2.4 (L) for Vehicle Sales Establishments Permits for Mobile Signs which are solely for Displaying employment opportunities may be issued for the remainder of the of calendar year 2021 without regard to restrictions relating to the number of display periods per year. 2. Staff are directed to prepare amendments to the Sign By-law to extend the above exemptions through the end of the 2022 calendar year. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury

1. That Council approve the intergovernmental priorities proposed for 2022. 2. That Staff prepare an Information Report outlining the Provincial Election Advocacy Strategy in advance of the dropping of the writ for the Provincial Election in 2022. 3. That Staff provide an update on intergovernmental performance and priorities in the Fourth Quarter (Q4) of 2022. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury

7. The City of Guelph report progress annually, for the entire "c"ity of Guelph (and continue reporting on the corporation) beginning no later than 2022. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury

5. That staff report back on the steps required to establish a 2030 target, in order to achieve Guelph’s fair share of the global 50% reduction in CO2 identified in the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°Celsius. Voting in Favour: (4): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor MacKinnon Voting Against: (9): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury

1. That staff be directed to report back on the resources and possible funding strategies required to meet new ‘fair share’ interim targets as determined by the climate target methodologies of the Race to Zero, with an end target date of 2050 or sooner, for consideration prior to the 2023 budget. Which includes a review of alignment with the strategic plan. Voting in Favour: (6): Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (7): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor Salisbury

4. The City of Guelph creates four-year interim climate change targets that fall within each city council's term of office. The first set of interim targets will be established by the second quarter of 2022. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury

That Section 4.14 (b) of the Procedural By-law be suspended for a motion of Council to continue past 9:00 p.m. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (2): Councillor Allt, and Councillor Salisbury

That Section 4.14 (a) of the Procedural By-law be invoked to allow Committee of the Whole to continue past 8:00 p.m. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (1): Councillor Allt

1. That the report entitled “Downtown Business Improvement Area Review Process”, dated December 6, 2021, be received. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury

1. That staff be directed to proceed with a fulsome third-party review, as described in report 2021-372, to be funded by up to $50,000 from the Tax Operating Contingency Reserve. 2. That staff be directed to report back to City Council in June, 2022 with the results of the third-party review. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (2): Councillor Allt, and Councillor Bell

That the meeting be adjourned. (10:20 p.m.) Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke