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) of the Municipal Act relating to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting

8. That staff are directed to seek feedback from the DGBA, local downtown social service agencies and the County of Wellington to consider the best location(s) and delivery method for the provision of 12-hour service, 7 days a week daytime shelter space with an emphasis on locating such services outside of the downtown core, reporting back to Council on recommended next steps no later than November 2023. Options presented should consider issuing a Request for Proposals to identify interested service partners, and identification of possible funding sources. Motion was

8. That staff are directed to seek feedback from the DGBA, local downtown social service agencies and the County of Wellington to consider the best location(s) and delivery method for the provision of 12-hour service, 7 days a week daytime shelter space, reporting back to Council on recommended next steps no later than November 2023. Options presented should consider issuing a Request for Proposals to identify interested service partners, and identification of possible funding sources. Voting

That Council direct staff to initiate discussions with the Guelph Community Health Centre to explore the expansion of the Welcoming Streets program and report back to Council for consideration in the 2024 Budget discussion. Voting

That the County informs Guelph City Council, where this information can be shared through an upcoming information report, the plans and oversight for homelessness during the winter months, including highlighting warming centres or the need for further shelter opportunities. Voting

That the motion that staff budget $1.5 M towards the Affordable Housing Reserve be

That Guelph City Council respectfully request the County of Wellington to explore the provision of a temporary structured encampment site within the city of Guelph, and that the County facilitate a report including potential financial costs for both capital and operating with potential locations of such a service, with input from other stakeholders and agencies that provide services to individuals that would use such an encampment, and after engagement with people with lived experience. And that any initiative be contingent upon wrap-around services being provided to the residents within the encampment. And that Council call on the upper levels of government (specifically the Provincial Government) to provide emergency funding for such housing supports immediately. Motion was

That the issue of temporary housing encampments be

the City’s human rights-based approach to housing, City of Guelph Council respectfully asks that the County of Wellington form and lead an integrated team approach to undertake regular wellness checks on any existing or new unstructured encampments within the City of Guelph. City Council respectfully asks that WDG Public Health and Guelph Police Services both commit to providing resources to the County of Wellington for participation in the integrated team, in addition to the City’s commitment to providing Bylaw team leads, along with staff as required from Paramedic and Fire Services. Council requests quarterly reporting from the County of Wellington on the number of encampments being supported through the integrated team, and the services being provided. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (5:38 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) of the Municipal Act relating to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke

Special Council Minutes - October 17, 2023 6 1. That the City of Guelph adopts a human rights-based approach to housing, including a Housing First philosophy, to align with the National Housing Strategy. 2. That the Mayor and CAO be directed to work with the County of Wellington Warden and CAO to conduct a review of the governance model of the County of Wellington’s Social Services Committee, to establish clarity and accountability regarding the City and the County's role in the approval of priorities and spending related to Social Services, and report back to Council no later than Q1 2024. 3. That Council supports the County of Wellington’s plan to host a Housing and Homelessness Symposium, no later than Q1 2024, including key community stakeholders to address the urgent needs facing the community. The planning committee should include representatives from the City of Guelph, the GW Ontario Health Team, WDG Public Health, the WG Drug Strategy and the Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination. The Symposium should consider the community needs for housing on the left-hand side of the continuum including shelter services and permanent supportive housing, as well as the integration of health services in the housing sector. 4. That Council call on the County of Wellington to develop and lead a coordinated, joint community advocacy effort as articulated in Appendix A of the County of Wellington’s preliminary Homelessness Plan presented to Council on September 12, 20

Special Council Minutes - October 17, 2023 9 1. That Council direct staff to initiate discussions with the Guelph Community Health Centre to explore the expansion of the Welcoming Streets program and report back to Council for consideration in the 2024 Budget discussion. 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 the County informs Guelph City Council, where this information can be shared through an upcoming information report, the plans and oversight for homelessness during the winter months, including highlighting warming centres or the need for further shelter opportunities. 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

Special Council Minutes - October 17, 2023 11 1. Given the City’s human rights-based approach to housing, City of Guelph Council respectfully asks that the County of Wellington form and lead an integrated team approach to undertake regular wellness checks on any existing or new unstructured encampments within the City of Guelph. City Council respectfully asks that WDG Public Health and Guelph Police Services both commit to providing resources to the County of Wellington for participation in the integrated team, in addition to the City’s commitment to providing Bylaw team leads, along with staff as required from Paramedic and Fire Services. Council requests quarterly reporting from the County of Wellington on the number of encampments being supported through the integrated team, and the services being provided. 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