City Council

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to section 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, related to personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations: Voting

That the Chief Administrative Officer 2021 performance evaluation as presented in the Closed Council session held on December 20, 2021 be approved; and, That the 2022 Chief Administrative Officer Performance Objectives be approved and that the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to prepare and make a presentation to the January 10, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting. Voting

That the minutes of the open Council Meeting held October 25, 2021, Special Council Meetings held November 15, 16 and 18 and Committee of the Whole meeting dated November 1, 2021 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That the balance of the December 20, 2021 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda as identified below be adopted: (13 to 0) 6.1 2022 Intergovernmental Priorities - 2021-343 1. 2022 Intergovernmental Priorities - 2021-343.pdf 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. 6.2 Managing the impacts of COVID-19 update 10 - 2021-373 1. Managing the impacts of COVID-19 update 10 - 2021-373.pdf 2. Presentation - Staff - Managing the Impacts of COVID-19 Update Number 10 .pdf 3. Presentation - Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health - Managing the Impacts of COVID 19 - Update 10 .pdf 4. Presentation - Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health - COVID-19 Update.pdf 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. Staff are directed that notwithstanding the following sections of the City of Guelph By-law No. (2021)- 2026 (“Sign By-

That on behalf of the City of Guelph, the Deputy CAO of Public Services be directed to sign a non-binding application to the Ministry of Long-Term Care for an additional 29 beds to be added to the Minister’s granted approval of The Elliott Long-Term Care facility. That Elliott staff be directed to provide an update to the comprehensive business case for the Committee of Management, satisfying the information requested in the City Memo dated December 6, 2021, detailing the final operational and capital budget impacts and any financial loan requests of City for the additional long-term care beds, prior to the City entering into any contribution agreement with the Ministry of Long-Term Care. That City staff be directed to provide a funding strategy and budget impact of The Elliott’s requested service expansion for approval and inclusion in the multi-year budget as part of Council’s final decision to enter into a contribution agreement for additional long-term care beds. Voting

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 for consideration prior to the 2023 budget . 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 recognising 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 citiesracetozero.org that will help to place our city on a resilient pathway consistent with the 1.5°Celsius

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 City Council respectfully request the DGBA to include in their next annual report to Council an update on steps taken to address the concerns raised within the DGBA survey results. Voting

That By-law number (2021)-20662 is hereby passed. Voting

That Council is adjourned. (9:53 p.m.) Voting

1. That the Chief Administrative Officer 2021 performance evaluation as presented in the Closed Council session held on December 20, 2021 be approved; and, 2. That the 2022 Chief Administrative Officer Performance Objectives be approved and that the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to prepare and make a presentation to the January 10, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting. 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 the minutes of the open Council Meeting held October 25, 2021, Special Council Meetings held November 15, 16 and 18 and Committee of the Whole meeting dated November 1, 2021 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. 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 the balance of the December 20, 2021 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda as identified below be adopted: 6.1 2022 Intergovernmental Priorities - 2021-343 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. 6.2 Managing the impacts of COVID-19 update 10 - 2021-373 1. 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. 2. 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 oppo

1. That on behalf of the City of Guelph, the Deputy CAO of Public Services be directed to sign a non-binding application to the Ministry of Long-Term Care for an additional 29 beds to be added to the Minister’s granted approval of The Elliott Long- Term Care facility. 2. That Elliott staff be directed to provide an update to the comprehensive business case for the Committee of Management, satisfying the information requested in the City Memo dated December 6, 2021, detailing the final operational and capital budget impacts and any financial loan requests of City for the additional long-term care beds, prior to the City entering into any contribution agreement with the Ministry of Long-Term Care. 3. That City staff be directed to provide a funding strategy and budget impact of The Elliott’s requested service expansion for approval and inclusion in the multi-year budget as part of Council’s final decision to enter into a contribution agreement for additional long-term care beds. 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

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 for consideration prior to the 2023 budget. Voting in Favour: (2): Councillor Billings, and Councillor MacKinnon Voting Against: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor O'Rourke, 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

1. That City Council respectfully request the DGBA to include in their next annual report to Council an update on steps taken to address the concerns raised within the DGBA survey results. Voting in Favour: (6): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (7): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, and Councillor Hofland

That By-law number (2021)-20662 is hereby passed. 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 Council is adjourned. (9:53 p.m.) 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