Committee of the Whole

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act relating to 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 capital projects identified in Table 2 of the 2021 Debenture Issue report, dated April 6, 2021, be approved for debt financing in the amounts as listed. That the City Treasurer be authorized to proceed with the marketing, through the City’s financing agent, of debenture issues in the principal aggregate amount of not greater than $115 million for terms not exceeding 20 years. That the 2021 associated debt servicing costs be approved to be funded from the City’s applicable capital reserve funds in accordance with Table 3 in the 2021 Debenture Issue report, dated April 6, 2021. That the request for financing from the Guelph Cemetery Commission totaling $2,000,0000 be approved in the form of a loan or guarantee, subject to satisfactory outcomes from the due diligence procedures as outlined in the 2021 Debenture Issue report, dated April 6, 2021, as determined by the City Treasurer and the City Solicitor. That staff be provided delegated authority to enter into appropriate agreements with the Guelph Cemetery Commission and/or with a lending agent, subject to the satisfactory outcomes of the due diligence procedures as outlined in the 2021 Debenture Issue report, dated April 6, 2021. Voting

That the 2022 budget plan be approved as outlined in the 2022 Budget Planning report dated April 6, 2021. That the 2022 budget meeting dates and start times be approved as outlined in the 2022 Budget Planning report dated April 6, 2021. Voting

2. That the province consider policy amendments to the Greenbelt Plan to allow any official plan policies which offer more protection to Natural Heritage and Water Resource Systems to supersede any less restrictive policies of the Greenbelt Plan. Voting

That the report entitled ‘City of Guelph Response to Provincial Consultation on Growing the Size of the Greenbelt’, dated April 6 2021, be endorsed and submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the City’s response to the provincial consultation on growing the size of the Greenbelt (ERO# 019-3136). That the province consider policy amendments to the Greenbelt Plan to allow any official plan policies which offer more protection to Natural Heritage and Water Resource Systems to supersede any less restrictive policies of the Greenbelt Plan. Voting

That staff be directed to report back to Council in 2021 with details and recommendations pertaining to the traffic calming measures on Downey Road and Ptarmigan Drive outlined in the March 5, 2021 information report entitled "Transportation Engineering Program 2021 - 2021-81" and that the implementation of traffic calming measures on Downey Road and Ptarmigan Drive be

That the meeting be adjourned (5:26 p.m.) Voting

1. That capital projects identified in Table 2 of the 2021 Debenture Issue report, dated April 6, 2021, be approved for debt financing in the amounts as listed. 2. That the City Treasurer be authorized to proceed with the marketing, through the City’s financing agent, of debenture issues in the principal aggregate amount of not greater than $115 million for terms not exceeding 20 years. 3. That the 2021 associated debt servicing costs be approved to be funded from the City’s applicable capital reserve funds in accordance with Table 3 in the 2021 Debenture Issue report, dated April 6, 2021. 4. That the request for financing from the Guelph Cemetery Commission totaling $2,000,0000 be approved in the form of a loan or guarantee, subject to satisfactory outcomes from the due diligence procedures as outlined in the 2021 Debenture Issue report, dated April 6, 2021, as determined by the City Treasurer and the City Solicitor. 5. That staff be provided delegated authority to enter into appropriate agreements with the Guelph Cemetery Commission and/or with a lending agent, subject to the satisfactory outcomes of the due diligence procedures as outlined in the 2021 Debenture Issue report, dated April 6, 2021. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury

1. That the 2022 budget plan be approved as outlined in the 2022 Budget Planning report dated April 6, 2021. 2. That the 2022 budget meeting dates and start times be approved as outlined in the 2022 Budget Planning report dated April 6, 2021. 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

2. That the province consider policy amendments to the Greenbelt Plan to allow any official plan policies which offer more protection to Natural Heritage and Water Resource Systems to supersede any less restrictive policies of the Greenbelt Plan. 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 report entitled ‘City of Guelph Response to Provincial Consultation on Growing the Size of the Greenbelt’, dated April 6 2021, be endorsed and submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the City’s response to the provincial consultation on growing the size of the Greenbelt (ERO# 019- 3136). 2. That the province consider policy amendments to the Greenbelt Plan to allow any official plan policies which offer more protection to Natural Heritage and Water Resource Systems to supersede any less restrictive policies of the Greenbelt Plan. 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 meeting be adjourned (5:26 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