City Council

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)(b)(c)(d)(f) and (i) of the Municipal Act, 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; labour relations or employee negotiations; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board. Voting

That Lise Betteridge be appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Elliott for a term ending June 2027 or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held May 14 and 28, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole Meetings held April 3, May 7 and 15, 2024 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That the City of Guelph 2023 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated June 25, 2024, be approved. Voting

That the phase 2 recommendations for the Single-Use Items Reduction Strategy, as included in report 2024-245, dated June 4, 2024, be approved. That the Single-Use Items By-law (2024)-20938, as amended and including the use of re-usable containers with the same effective date as the Single-Use Items Phase 2 timeline of March 1, 2025, be approved. The motion was

That the phase 2 recommendations for the Single-Use Items Reduction Strategy, as included in report 2024-245, dated June 4, 2024, be approved. Voting

2. That the Single-Use Items By-law (2024)-20938 be amended to remove sleeves from the “Accessory Foodware Item” definition and that clause 5.1 be amended to state “5.1 A Business must accept a customer’s Reusable Drink Cup for beverage orders made in-store for beverages consumed on or off a business’ premises unless served through a window to a customer at a drive-through or purchased for delivery.” Voting

2. That the Single-Use Items By-law (2024) – 20938, as amended, be approved. Voting

3. That staff be directed to conduct additional engagement and research with respect to the use of re-useable containers and report back to Council. Voting

That staff be directed to allocate up to $25,000 from the unspent 2024 Community Investment Strategy account, to be used towards conducting a City led feasibility study and community engagement process for potential future arts and culture uses of the Drill Hall, with a report back to City Council no later than March 31, 2025. That the City of Guelph continue to own the Drill Hall building, and continue to be responsible to fund and maintain the current state of the structural elements and primary systems, estimated at approximately $125 000 annually. Voting

That By-laws (2024) - 20938 as amended, (2024) - 20940, (2024) - 20952, (2024) - 20954 and (2024) - 20955 to (2024) - 20957 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting

That the meeting by adjourned (8:28 p.m.)

1. That Lise Betteridge be appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Elliott for a term ending June 2027 or until such time as a successor is appointed. 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 minutes of the open Council Meetings held May 14 and 28, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole Meetings held April 3, May 7 and 15, 2024 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. City Council Meeting Minutes - June 25, 2024 4 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 of Guelph 2023 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated June 25, 2024, be approved. 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 phase 2 recommendations for the Single-Use Items Reduction Strategy, as included in report 2024-245, dated June 4, 2024, be approved. 2. That the Single-Use Items By-law (2024)-20938, as amended and including the use of re-usable containers with the same effective date as the Single-Use Items Phase 2 timeline of March 1, 2025, be approved. City Council Meeting Minutes - June 25, 2024 5 The motion was

1. That the phase 2 recommendations for the Single-Use Items Reduction Strategy, as included in report 2024-245, dated June 4, 2024, be approved. 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

City Council Meeting Minutes - June 25, 2024 6 2. That the Single-Use Items By-law (2024) – 20938, as amended, be approved. 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 staff be directed to conduct additional engagement and research with respect to the use of re-useable containers and report back to 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

3. That staff be directed to conduct additional engagement and research with respect to the use of re-useable containers and report back to Council. City Council Meeting Minutes - June 25, 2024 7 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 staff be directed to allocate up to $25,000 from the unspent 2024 Community Investment Strategy account, to be used towards conducting a City led feasibility study and community engagement process for potential future arts and culture uses of the Drill Hall, with a report back to City Council no later than March 31, 2025. 2. That the City of Guelph continue to own the Drill Hall building, and continue to be responsible to fund and maintain the current state of the structural elements and primary systems, estimated at approximately $125 000 annually. 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

City Council Meeting Minutes - June 25, 2024 8 1. That By-laws (2024) - 20938 as amended, (2024) - 20940, (2024) - 20952, (2024) - 20954 and (2024) - 20955 to (2024) - 20957 be approved 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