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, pursuant Section 239 (2)(d) and (f) of the Municipal Act relating to labour relations or employee negotiations; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting

That report “Managing the Impacts of COVID-19: Update #4” dated July 15, 2020 be forwarded to the local MP and MPP, FCM, AMO, LUMCO and the Federal Minister of Finance and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Finance for the Province of Ontario. That a one-time total transfer of $300,000 from the Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve to Innovation Guelph in the amount of $125,000 and the Business Centre of Guelph Wellington in the amount of $175,000 be approved for the purpose of delivering core business support programming that will assist in pandemic economic recovery efforts for 2020. Whereas cities have continued to provide essential services directly to the public during the pandemic, and recognizing that cities will continue to be at the heart of community recovery from health and well-being to supporting the local economy. Therefore, the City of Guelph Council calls on the provincial and federal government to urgently negotiate a municipal support package to assist cities to deal with the impacts of COVID-19. That the September – December 2020 City Council Meeting Schedule, included as Attachment-2 to report titled “Managing the impacts of COVID-19: Update #4”, dated July 15, 2020, be approved. Mayor Guthrie indicated that clause two would be voted on separately due to Councillor O'Rourke's declaration of pecuniary interest. 1. That report “Managing the Impacts of COVID-19: Update #4” dated July 15, 2020 be forwarded to the local MP and MPP, F

That staff be directed to investigate the waiving of lottery licensing for charitable organizations, in coordination with the Province’s AGCO, and report back at the August COVID update meeting Voting

That the Temporary Use Bylaw for Temporary Patios in the 2020 Patio Season, included as attachment-1 to the Temporary Use By-law for Temporary Patio Program report, dated July 15, 2020, be approved. Voting

That By-law Number (2020)-20152 be approved. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (3:51 p.m.).

1. That report “Managing the Impacts of COVID-19: Update #4” dated July 15, 2020 be forwarded to the local MP and MPP, FCM, AMO, LUMCO and the Federal Minister of Finance and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Finance for the Province of Ontario. 2. That a one-time total transfer of $300,000 from the Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve to Innovation Guelph in the amount of $125,000 and the Business Centre of Guelph Wellington in the amount of $175,000 be approved for the purpose of delivering core business support programming that will assist in pandemic economic recovery efforts for 2020. 3. Whereas cities have continued to provide essential services directly to the public during the pandemic, and recognizing that cities will continue to be at the heart of community recovery from health and well-being to supporting the local economy. Therefore, the City of Guelph Council calls on the provincial and federal government to urgently negotiate a municipal support package to assist cities to deal with the impacts of COVID-19. 4. That the September – December 2020 City Council Meeting Schedule, included as Attachment-2 to report titled “Managing the impacts of COVID-19: Update #4”, dated July 15, 2020, be approved. Mayor Guthrie indicated that clause two would be voted on separately due to Councillor O'Rourke's declaration of pecuniary interest. 1. That report “Managing the Impacts of COVID-19: Update #4” dated July 15, 2020 be forwarded to the local M

That staff be directed to investigate the waiving of lottery licensing for charitable organizations, in coordination with the Province’s AGCO, and report back at the August COVID update 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 Salisbury, and Councillor O'Rourke

That the Temporary Use Bylaw for Temporary Patios in the 2020 Patio Season, included as attachment-1 to the Temporary Use By-law for Temporary Patio Program report, dated July 15, 2020, 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 Salisbury, and Councillor O'Rourke

That By-law Number (2020)-20152 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 Salisbury, and Councillor O'Rourke