Committee of the Whole

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) (e) and (f) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting

That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law for Council’s consideration to repeal Emergency Management Response By-law (2019)-20358 and to implement a new Emergency Management Response By-law, updating the Municipality’s obligations in providing an Emergency Management program as set out in the Emergency Management By-law and Program Amendments Report dated October 3, 2023. Voting

That the Community Grant Allocation Panel be dissolved and that the authority to award Community Grants be delegated to the Deputy Chief Administration Officer of Public Services, as outlined in the Community Grant Policy Update report dated October 3, 2023. That the Community Grant equity-related policy changes outlined in the Community Grant Policy Update report, dated October 3, 2023, be approved and added to the Community Grant Policy. Voting

That the Public Art Policy Update dated October 3, 2023 be approved. That Appendix A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to reflect the change to the Public Art Reserve Fund (#356) sources of funds to include Council approved transfers from the operating budget and approved surplus allocations from the operating budget at year end and amend the authority/timing to include capital budget. That costs associated with the Public Art Policy update be

That Section 1.2 be amended with the addition of: h) ensure that the Community Engagement Framework is implemented early in the process of identifying opportunities for Public Art. The amendment was

That the potential future relocation of the City Hall Bell and clock be

That the potential future relocation of the City Hall clock be

That Culture Plan 2030 be approved. That costs associated with the implementation of Culture Plan 2030 be

That Section 4.8 (b) of the City of Guelph Procedure Bylaw be suspended to allow delegates not previously registered to speak in relation to item 9.3, Parks and Recreation Master Plan – 2023-320, at the October 3, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting. Voting

That the Parks and Recreation Master Plan dated August 2023, included as Attachment-1 to this report, be approved. That the funding requirements for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan be

That the meeting be adjourned. (7:02 p.m.) Voting

1. That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law for Council’s consideration to repeal Emergency Management Response By- law (2019)-20358 and to implement a new Emergency Management Response By-law, updating the Municipality’s obligations in providing an Emergency Management program as set out in the Emergency Management By-law and Program Amendments Report dated October 3, 2023. 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 Community Grant Allocation Panel be dissolved and that the authority to award Community Grants be delegated to the Deputy Chief Administration Officer of Public Services, as outlined in the Community Grant Policy Update report dated October 3, 2023. 2. That the Community Grant equity-related policy changes outlined in the Community Grant Policy Update report, dated October 3, 2023, be approved and added to the Community Grant Policy. 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 Section 4.8 (b) of the City of Guelph Procedure Bylaw be suspended to allow delegates not previously registered to speak in relation to item 9.3, Parks and Recreation Master Plan – 2023-320, at the October 3, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting. 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

That the meeting be adjourned. (7:02 p.m.) 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