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) of the Municipal Act relating to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Voting

That Lauryn Conlon be appointed a director to the Downtown Guelph Business Association Board of Management for a term ending November 15, 2022, or until such time as a success is appointed. That Renganathan Sadagoban and Luke Weiler be appointed directors to the Guelph Public Library Board of Trustees for a term ending November 15, 2022, or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 22, December 13 and 20, 2021, Special Council meeting held December 2, 2021 and Committee of the Whole meeting held December 6, 2021 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That the 2022-2026 Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan be approved. That the revised terms of reference for the Guelph Economic Development Advisory Committee be approved. Voting

That the City of Guelph recognizes that Bill 21 is discriminatory and does not uphold equality of all citizens, regardless of their religious affiliation, as protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. That the City of Guelph asks the Parliament of Canada, (both government and opposition), to support the challenge of Bill 21 at the Supreme Court. That a copy of this resolution be sent to The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable, PC., M.P. Erin O’Toole, The Honourable, P.C., M.P. Yves-Francois Blanchet, The Honourable, P.C., M.P., Jagmeet Singh, City of Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield, The Honourable Doug Ford, M.P.P. Premier of Ontario, Andrea Horwath, M.P.P., Steven Del Duca, M.P.P., Mike Schreiner, M.P.P., The National Council of Canadian Muslims, the World Sikh Organization, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and Ontario Big City Mayor’s Caucus. Voting

That by-laws number (2022)-20663, (2022)-20667, (2022)-20670 to (2022)-20673 are hereby passed. Voting

That Council is adjourned. (7:40 p.m.) Voting

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to section 239(2) (b) of the Municipal Act relating to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. 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 Meetings held November 22, December 13 and 20, 2021, Special Council meeting held December 2, 2021 and Committee of the Whole meeting held December 6, 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

City Council: January 31, 2022 3 1. That the 2022-2026 Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan be approved. 2. That the revised terms of reference for the Guelph Economic Development Advisory Committee be approved. 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 the City of Guelph recognizes that Bill 21 is discriminatory and does not uphold equality of all citizens, regardless of their religious affiliation, as protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 2. That the City of Guelph asks the Parliament of Canada, (both government and opposition), to support the challenge of Bill 21 at the Supreme Court. 3. That a copy of this resolution be sent to The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable, PC., M.P. Erin O’Toole, The Honourable, P.C., M.P. Yves-Francois Blanchet, The Honourable, P.C., M.P., Jagmeet Singh, City of Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield, The Honourable Doug Ford, M.P.P. Premier of Ontario, Andrea Horwath, M.P.P., Steven Del Duca, M.P.P., Mike Schreiner, M.P.P., The National Council of Canadian Muslims, the World Sikh Organization, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and Ontario Big City Mayor’s Caucus. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (1): Councillor MacKinnon City Council: January 31, 2022 4

That by-laws number (2022)-20663, (2022)-20667, (2022)-20670 to (2022)-20673 are 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. (7:40 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