Special Council Meeting

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(f), regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting

accordance with Section 4.13 (b) of the City of Guelph Procedure By-Law City Council continue the meeting until 11:59 p.m. Voting

That staff amend the draft Public Space Use By-Law to include the entirety of both St. George’s Square and Market Square as Sensitive Public Areas in Schedule “A”. Voting

That City Council approve the draft Public Space Use By-law as amended, and as attached to staff memo 2024-359, and that staff be directed to place the by-law on the September 10, 2024 City Council agenda for final adoption after which the by-law will come into effect on October 1, 2024. Voting

That up to $450,000 be provided to the County of Wellington and funded from the Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve #180, to be dispersed through the Wellington-Guelph Health and Housing Community Planning Table for the provision of basic needs for people experiencing homelessness in Guelph. The one-time funding is to be allocated for work commencing September 2024 and being completed no later than December 2025, and the funding is to be provided following receipt of interim and final reports from the Planning Table, subject to the satisfaction of the Deputy CAO of Public Services. The funding commitment will be reduced if offsetting federal and/or provincial funds are identified. Voting

That staff be directed to engage with the Health and Housing Community Planning Table to identify needs and develop a plan, including a budget and funding source, to provide and maintain portable washrooms, waste bins and sharps disposal to encampments in the City of Guelph (subject to site feasibility), reporting back to City Council in Q1 2025. Voting

That by-law (2024)-20968 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (11:37 p.m.).

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(f), regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. In accordance with Section 4.13 (b) of the City of Guelph Procedure By-Law City Council continue the meeting until 11:59 p.m. 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

1. That staff amend the draft Public Space Use By-Law to include the entirety of both St. George’s Square and Market Square as Sensitive Public Areas in Schedule “A”. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (3): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Caton

1. That City Council approve the draft Public Space Use By-law as amended, and as attached to staff memo 2024-359, and that staff be directed to place the by-law on the September 10, 2024 City Council agenda for final adoption after which the by-law will come into effect on October 1, 2024. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (3): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Caton

1. That up to $450,000 be provided to the County of Wellington and funded from the Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve #180, to be Special Council Meeting Minutes: August 28, 2024 - 5 dispersed through the Wellington-Guelph Health and Housing Community Planning Table for the provision of basic needs for people experiencing homelessness in Guelph. The one-time funding is to be allocated for work commencing September 2024 and being completed no later than December 2025, and the funding is to be provided following receipt of interim and final reports from the Planning Table, subject to the satisfaction of the Deputy CAO of Public Services. The funding commitment will be reduced if offsetting federal and/or provincial funds are identified. 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

1. That staff be directed to engage with the Health and Housing Community Planning Table to identify needs and develop a plan, including a budget and funding source, to provide and maintain portable washrooms, waste bins and sharps disposal to encampments in the City of Guelph (subject to site feasibility), reporting back to City Council in Q1 2025. 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

1. That by-law (2024)-20968 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Special Council Meeting Minutes: August 28, 2024 - 6 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