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Committee of the Whole

April 3, 2024

Who was there

Present (13): Phil Allt, Christine Billings, Linda Busuttil, Leanne Caron, Erin Caton, Ken Yee Chew, Cathy Downer, Dan Gibson, Rodrigo Goller, C. Guthrie, Carly Klassen, D. O'Rourke, Michele Richardson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (9 motions)

9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the balance of the April 3, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below be adopted. 3.1 2023 Water Services’ Annual Report, Summary Report and Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report - 2024-133 1. 2023 Water Services’ Annual Report, Summary Report and Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report - 2024-133.pdf 2. Attachment-1 2023 Water Services' Annual Report Guelph and Gazer Mooney.pdf 3. Attachment-2 2023 Water Services' Summary Report.pdf 4. Attachment-3 2023 Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report.pdf That Guelph City Council approves the 2023 Water Services’ Annual Report and Summary Report. That Guelph City Council receive the 2023 Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report. 3.2 A By-law Authorizing a Special Charge under the Guelph Greener Homes Program in Accordance with O. Reg. 586-06 - 2024-148 1. A By-law Authorizing a Special Charge under the Guelph Greener Homes Program in Accordance with O. Reg. 586-06 - 2024-148.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Special Charge By-law (2024).pdf That the Special Charge By-law under the Guelph Greener Homes Program, included as Attachment-1 be approved. That Council permit the subsequent amendments of the Special Charge By-law under the Guelph Greener Homes Program directly onto future Council agendas without a corresponding staff report. 3.3 Sewer Use By-law Update - 2024-149 1. Sewer Use By-law Update - 2024-149.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Final Draft Sewer Use By-law (By-law Number (2024) – 20911).pdf That City Council approve
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the City Clerk be directed to draft a Lobbyist Registry By-law and Lobbyist Registry Code of Conduct, consistent with the details of report 2024-108 dated April 3, 2024, and report back to Council in Q3 2024. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
That the Municipal Accommodation Tax Administration Policy, included as Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024, be approved. That the annual Destination Animation Program, as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024, to commence second quarter (Q2) 2024, be approved. That the annual Gather Here Sponsorship Program as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132 dated April 3, 2024, to commence in Q2 2024, be approved. That the Destination Gaps and Needs funding Program as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024, to commence in Q2 2024, be approved. That the authority to award funding programs through the Municipal Accommodation Tax Administration Policy be delegated to the Deputy Chief Administration Officer of Public Services, as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
That Council authorize the updates to Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program By-law (2023) - 20764 Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned. (12:32 p.m.)
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Caton
Carried
That the balance of the April 3, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below be adopted. 3.1 2023 Water Services’ Annual Report, Summary Report and Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report - 2024-133 1. That Guelph City Council approves the 2023 Water Services’ Annual Report and Summary Report. Committee of the Whole Minutes: April 3, 2024 - 2 2. That Guelph City Council receive the 2023 Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report. 3.2 A By-law Authorizing a Special Charge under the Guelph Greener Homes Program in Accordance with O. Reg. 586-06 - 2024-148 1. That the Special Charge By-law under the Guelph Greener Homes Program, included as Attachment-1 be approved. 2. That Council permit the subsequent amendments of the Special Charge By-law under the Guelph Greener Homes Program directly onto future Council agendas without a corresponding staff report. 3.3 Sewer Use By-law Update - 2024-149 1. That City Council approve the updated Sewer Use By-law Number (2024) – 20911 as well as repeal and replace the past Sewer Use By-law (1996) -15202 3.4 Water By-law Update - 2024-150 1. That City Council approve the updated Water By-law (By-law (2024) – 20910) as well as repeal and replace the past Water By-law (By-law (1991) - 13791) Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
In favour (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
Committee of the Whole Minutes: April 3, 2024 - 3 1. That the City Clerk be directed to draft a Lobbyist Registry By- law and Lobbyist Registry Code of Conduct, consistent with the details of report 2024-108 dated April 3, 2024, and report back to Council in Q3 2024. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
1. That the Municipal Accommodation Tax Administration Policy, included as Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024, be approved. 2. That the annual Destination Animation Program, as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024, to commence second quarter (Q2) 2024, be approved. 3. That the annual Gather Here Sponsorship Program as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132 dated April 3, 2024, to commence in Q2 2024, be approved. 4. That the Destination Gaps and Needs funding Program as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024, to commence in Q2 2024, be approved. 5. That the authority to award funding programs through the Municipal Accommodation Tax Administration Policy be delegated to the Deputy Chief Administration Officer of Public Services, as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024. Committee of the Whole Minutes: April 3, 2024 - 4 Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
In favour (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
1. That Council authorize the updates to Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program By-law (2023) - 20764 Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
In favour (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson

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