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 (10 motions)
9 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the 2020 Property Tax Policy, dated April 16, 2020, be
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Allt
Referred
That the Temporary Borrowing Policy as recommended through report 2020-33, titled Temporary Borrowing Policy dated April 16, 2020, be approved with a maximum amount of temporary borrowing not to exceed $50 million. Voting
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Billings
That the expanded fiscal relief measures for businesses and residents as outlined in report “Managing the Impacts of COVID-19” dated April 16, 2020 be approved. That staff continue to explore ways to assist Guelph residents and businesses as they experience the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and that staff continue to pursue advocacy with various levels of government. That report “Managing the Impacts of COVID-19” dated April 16, 2020 be forwarded to the local MP and MPP, FCM, AMO, LUMCO and the Federal Minister of Finance and the Ministers of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Finance for the Province of Ontario. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
That the proposed Procedural By-law, included as Attachment-1 to the report titled Procedural By-law Update, dated April 16, 2020, be approved and that By-law (2019)-20432 be repealed. Voting
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider: Voting
Moved by Councillor Salisbury, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
That By-law Numbers (2020)-20489, as amended, (2020)-20490 and (2020)-20495 are hereby passed. Voting
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
1. That the expanded fiscal relief measures for businesses and residents as outlined in report “Managing the Impacts of COVID- 19” dated April 16, 2020 be approved. 2. That staff continue to explore ways to assist Guelph residents and businesses as they experience the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and that staff continue to pursue advocacy with various levels of government. 3. That report “Managing the Impacts of COVID-19” dated April 16, 2020 be forwarded to the local MP and MPP, FCM, AMO, LUMCO and the Federal Minister of Finance and the Ministers of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Finance for the Province of Ontario. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
1. That the proposed Procedural By-law, included as Attachment-1 to the report titled Procedural By-law Update, dated April 16, 2020, be approved and that By-law (2019)-20432 be repealed. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (1): Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Gibson
That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider: COVID-19 Response - Staff Considerations Section 239 (2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act relating to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Salisbury, seconded by Councillor Billings