Special Council Meeting

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act to consider advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, related to the Public Space Use Bylaw. Voting

That the meeting be recessed. Voting

That recommendation #1 be

That Council respectfully request that the County of Wellington supply the necessary resources and tools, as well as monthly statistics regarding daily availability and access to accessible permanent shelter for all those on the “by name” list, as well as data on the number of offers made to individuals for accessible permanent shelter where the individual has turned down the offer. Voting

That Guelph’s advocacy efforts continue with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Provincial government and the federal government to address the need for greater municipal funding to deal with housing instability issues, legislative reform to address public space use by-laws, and greater health care funding to address the crisis in our community connected to homelessness , mental health and substance use issues. Voting

That staff work with Wellington County, front-line workers and unhoused community members to enhance our Encampments on City Property and Road Allowances Operating Procedure, to include fire prevention education for community members staying in encampments in Guelph. Voting

That until the decision of Kingston is resolved, that engagement occur on the proposed bylaw, using the engagement procedures within the City of Guelph policies, that specifically ensures those with lived experiences are considered and incorporated into the report, and that it also take into consideration outcomes from the County Housing and Health Symposium, and that due to capacity issues for engagement that the dark sky bylaw engagement pause at this time. Motion was

That during the deferral period awaiting further legal proceedings, that staff develop a plan for a public consultation on the subject of use of public space for shelter, following our standard engagement principles and practices, and with specific intention and engagement with people with lived experience in encampments Motion was

That in alignment with the County’s Health and Housing symposium, that staff commence a public consultation process on the subject of use of public space for shelter, following our standard engagement principles and practices, and with specific intention and engagement with people with lived experience in encampments and the downtown community. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (9:44 p.m.). Voting

1. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act to consider advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, related to the Public Space Use Bylaw. 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 Meeting Minutes - February 14, 2024 3

1. That the meeting be recessed. 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 Council respectfully request that the County of Wellington supply the necessary resources and tools, as well as monthly statistics regarding daily availability and access to accessible permanent shelter for all those on the “by name” list, as well as data on the number of offers made to individuals for accessible permanent shelter where the individual has turned down the offer. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke

1. That Guelph’s advocacy efforts continue with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Provincial government and the federal government to address the need for greater municipal funding to deal with housing instability issues, legislative reform to address public space use by-laws, and greater health care funding to address the crisis in our community connected to homelessness, mental health and substance use issues. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke

Special Council Meeting Minutes - February 14, 2024 6 1. That staff work with Wellington County, front-line workers and unhoused community members to enhance our Encampments on City Property and Road Allowances Operating Procedure, to include fire prevention education for community members staying in encampments in Guelph. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke

Special Council Meeting Minutes - February 14, 2024 7 1. That during the deferral period awaiting further legal proceedings, that staff develop a plan for a public consultation on the subject of use of public space for shelter, following our standard engagement principles and practices, and with specific intention and engagement with people with lived experience in encampments Motion was

1. That in alignment with the County’s Health and Housing symposium, that staff commence a public consultation process on the subject of use of public space for shelter, following our standard engagement principles and practices, and with specific intention and engagement with people with lived experience in encampments and the downtown community. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke

That the meeting be adjourned (9:44 p.m.). Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke