City Council

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Section 239(2)(b), (c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, related to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting

That Jordyn Foster and Kristel Manes be appointed to the Downtown Guelph Business Association Board of Directors for a term ending November 2026 or until such time as successors are appointed. Voting

That the April 16, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below be adopted. 5.1 2023 Water Services’ Annual Report, Summary Report and Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report - 2024-133 1. 2023 Water Services’ Annual Report, Summary Report and Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report - 2024-133.pdf 2. Attachment-1 2023 Water Services' Annual Report Guelph and Gazer Mooney.pdf 3. Attachment-2 2023 Water Services' Summary Report.pdf 4. Attachment-3 2023 Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report.pdf That Guelph City Council approves the 2023 Water Services’ Annual Report and Summary Report. That Guelph City Council receive the 2023 Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report. 5.2 Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program By-law (2023) - 20764 Update - 2024-141 1. Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program By-law (2023) - 20764 Update - 2024-141.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Redlined updates of By-law Number (2023) - 20764.pdf 3. Attachment-2 Draft final of By-law Number (2024) - 20926.pdf That Council authorize the updates to Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program By-law (2023) - 20764 5.3 A By-law Authorizing a Special Charge under the Guelph Greener Homes Program in Accordance with O. Reg. 586-06 - 2024-148 1. A By-law Authorizing a Special Charge under the Guelph Greener Homes Program in Accordance with O. Reg. 586-06 - 2024-148.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Special Charge By-law (2024).pdf That the Special Charge By-law under the Guelph Greener Homes Program, included as Attachment-1 be approved. Tha

That the Municipal Accommodation Tax Administration Policy, included as Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024, be approved. That the annual Destination Animation Program, as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024, to commence second quarter (Q2) 2024, be approved. That the annual Gather Here Sponsorship Program as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132 dated April 3, 2024, to commence in Q2 2024, be approved. That the Destination Gaps and Needs funding Program as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024, to commence in Q2 2024, be approved. That the authority to award funding programs through the Municipal Accommodation Tax Administration Policy be delegated to the Deputy Chief Administration Officer of Public Services, as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024. Voting

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held February 27, March 20, and 26, 2024, and the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole Meeting held March 5, 2024 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That the City Clerk be directed to draft a Lobbyist Registry By-law and Lobbyist Registry Code of Conduct, consistent with the details of report 2024-108 dated April 3, 2024, and report back to Council in Q3 2024. Voting

That the Code of Conduct Investigation Report - Complaints 2023-02, 2023-03, 2024-01, dated April 3, 2024, be received. Voting

That the City Clerk be directed, in collaboration with the Integrity Commissioner, to review the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards as it relates to the use of personal versus corporate social media accounts and administered groups and report back as a part of the 2025 Governance Review. Voting

2. That the City Clerk be directed, in collaboration with the Integrity Commissioner, to review the Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy as it relates to the use of personal versus corporate social media accounts and administered groups and report back as a part of the 2025 Governance Review. Voting

3. That the General Manager of Strategic Communications and Community Engagement be directed to offer social media training, including accessibility standards and guidelines, to members of City Council. Voting

That by-laws (2024) - 20910, (2024) - 20911, (2024) - 20926, (2024) - 20927, (2024) - 20936 and (2024) - 20937 be approved as amended and subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting

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

1. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Section 239(2)(b), (c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, related to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke

1. That Jordyn Foster and Kristel Manes be appointed to the Downtown Guelph Business Association Board of Directors for a term ending November 2026 or until such time as successors are appointed. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke

1. That the April 16, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below be adopted. 5.1 2023 Water Services’ Annual Report, Summary Report and Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report - 2024-133 1. That Guelph City Council approves the 2023 Water Services’ Annual Report and Summary Report. 2. That Guelph City Council receive the 2023 Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report. 5.2 Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program By-law (2023) - 20764 Update - 2024-141 1. That Council authorize the updates to Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program By-law (2023) - 20764 5.3 A By-law Authorizing a Special Charge under the Guelph Greener Homes Program in Accordance with O. Reg. 586-06 - 2024-148 1. That the Special Charge By-law under the Guelph Greener Homes Program, included as Attachment-1 be approved. 2. That Council permit the subsequent amendments of the Special Charge By-law under the Guelph Greener Homes Program directly onto future Council agendas without a corresponding staff report. 5.4 Sewer Use By-law Update - 2024-149 1. That City Council approve the updated Sewer Use By-law Number (2024) – 20911 as well as repeal and replace the past Sewer Use By-law (1996) -15202 5.5 Water By-law Update - 2024-150 1. That City Council approve the updated Water By-law (By-law (2024) – 20910) as well as repeal and replace the past Water By-law (By-law (1991) - 13791) Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor

1. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held February 27, March 20, and 26, 2024, and the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole Meeting held March 5, 2024 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. 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 the City Clerk be directed to draft a Lobbyist Registry By- law and Lobbyist Registry Code of Conduct, consistent with the details of report 2024-108 dated April 3, 2024, and report back to Council in Q3 2024. 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 the Code of Conduct Investigation Report - Complaints 2023-02, 2023-03, 2024-01, dated April 3, 2024, be received. 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 the City Clerk be directed, in collaboration with the Integrity Commissioner, to review the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards as it relates to the use of personal versus corporate social media accounts and administered groups and report back as a part of the 2025 Governance Review. 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

3. That the General Manager of Strategic Communications and Community Engagement be directed to offer social media training, including accessibility standards and guidelines, to members of City Council. 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 by-laws (2024) - 20910, (2024) - 20911, (2024) - 20926, (2024) - 20927, (2024) - 20936 and (2024) - 20937 be approved as amended and subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. 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