Committee of the Whole

That the report “Smart Cities Update – Our Food Future and Circular Opportunity Launchpad” dated February 7, 2022 be received. Voting

That Council approve the approach to licence short-term rentals under the City’s Business Licence By-law (2009)-18855. Voting

That Council approve the approach to licence short-term rentals under the City’s Business Licence By-law (2009)-18855. That Council direct staff to engage key stakeholders and the public to develop a short-term rental category along with regulations under the City’s Business Licensing By-law (2009)-18855 and report back to Council in the fourth quarter of 2022. That the Business Licence fee for short-term rentals and associated costs be included in the 2023 budget confirmation. Voting

4. That staff continue to use the proactive enforcement and education approach to manage long-term rental housing in Guelph for the next two years, and that staff report back with updated data for future consideration of rental licencing. Voting

That a four percent Municipal Accommodation Tax rate, as outlined in report 2022-09 Municipal Accommodation Tax, dated February 7, 2022, be approved. That staff be directed to negotiate and execute a five-year agreement, subject to the satisfaction and authority of the City Solicitor and the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise, with the Guelph Chamber of Commerce (the Tourism Entity) for the purpose of implementing a Municipal Accommodation Tax. That Appendix A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to reflect the creation of a Tourism Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve (184) with the terms and authority as identified in the 2022-09 Municipal Accommodation Tax report, dated February 7, 2022. That the Tourism Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve be approved to be over-drawn up to a maximum of $1 million, to be paid back by 2027, to enable the program startup activities. Voting

6. That staff be directed to review and implement the appropriate administration fee amount to be applied to facilitate recovery of City all costs accrued for the full period of the PACE program. The original amendment and the amendment to the amendment were both

That the following be

That Section 4.14 (a) and (b) of the Procedural By-law be invoked to allow Committee of the Whole to continue to 9:00 p.m. Voting

That staff be directed to finalize the funding opportunity including a loan of up to $10 million and a grant of up to $5 million for a residential Property Assessed Clean Energy program with Federation of Canadian Municipalities through the Community Efficiency Funding of the Green Municipal Fund. That staff be directed to develop, implement, and administer a Property Assessed Clean Energy program and that delegated authority be provided to both the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure Development Enterprise and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services to enter into and execute any required agreements and staffing contracts for such implementation. That the City’s financial contribution to the Property Assessed Clean Energy program of up to $3.5 million be funded from the 100 Renewable Energy Reserve Fund and that this funding obligation be incorporated into future City budgets or apportioned from other funding opportunities. That Appendix A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to reflect the creation of a Property Assessed Clean Energy Reserve Fund with the terms and authority as identified in the Property Assessed Clean Energy Update dated February 7, 2022. That staff be directed to draft the appropriate by-laws required for a Property Assessed Clean Energy program and bring those forward to a future Council meeting for approval Voting

That Council is adjourned (8:10 p.m.) Voting

1. That the report “Smart Cities Update – Our Food Future and Circular Opportunity Launchpad” dated February 7, 2022 be received. 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

1. That Council approve the approach to licence short-term rentals under the City’s Business Licence By-law (2009)-18855. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor MacKinnon Voting Against: (2): Councillor Goller, and Councillor O'Rourke

1. That Council approve the approach to licence short-term rentals under the City’s Business Licence By-law (2009)-18855. 2. That Council direct staff to engage key stakeholders and the public to develop a short-term rental category along with regulations under the City’s Business Licensing By-law (2009)-18855 and report back to Council in the fourth quarter of 2022. 3. That the Business Licence fee for short-term rentals and associated costs be included in the 2023 budget confirmation. 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

4. That staff continue to use the proactive enforcement and education approach to manage long-term rental housing in Guelph for the next Committee of the Whole Minutes: February 07, 2022 5 two years, and that staff report back with updated data for future consideration of rental licencing. Voting in Favour: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (3): Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor MacKinnon

4. That staff continue to use the proactive enforcement and education approach to manage long-term rental housing in Guelph for the next two years, and that staff report back with updated data for future consideration of rental licencing. 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

Committee of the Whole Minutes: February 07, 2022 8 6. That staff be directed to review and implement the appropriate administration fee amount to be applied to facilitate recovery of City all costs accrued for the full period of the PACE program. The original amendment and the amendment to the amendment were both

That Section 4.14 (a) and (b) of the Procedural By-law be invoked to allow Committee of the Whole to continue to 9:00 p.m. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

1. That staff be directed to finalize the funding opportunity including a loan of up to $10 million and a grant of up to $5 million for a residential Property Assessed Clean Energy program with Federation of Canadian Municipalities through the Community Efficiency Funding of the Green Municipal Fund. 2. That staff be directed to develop, implement, and administer a Property Assessed Clean Energy program and that delegated authority be provided to both the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure Development Enterprise and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services to enter into and execute any required agreements and staffing contracts for such implementation. 3. That the City’s financial contribution to the Property Assessed Clean Energy program of up to $3.5 million be funded from the 100 Renewable Energy Reserve Fund and that this funding obligation be incorporated into future City budgets or apportioned from other funding opportunities. 4. That Appendix A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to reflect the creation of a Property Assessed Clean Energy Reserve Fund with the terms and authority as identified in the Property Assessed Clean Energy Update dated February 7, 2022. Committee of the Whole Minutes: February 07, 2022 11 5. That staff be directed to draft the appropriate by-laws required for a Property Assessed Clean Energy program and bring those forward to a future Council meeting for approval Voting in Favour: (7): Mayor

That Council is adjourned (8:10 p.m.) Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke