City Council

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Sections 239 (2)(d), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, related to labour relations or employee negotiations; 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 the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 10 and 16, 2020, March 8, 22 and 29, 2021, and the open Committee of the Whole meeting held March 1, 2021, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That the April 26, 2021 Committee of the Whole Consent Report as identified below, be adopted: 5.1 2022 Budget Planning, 2021-96 1. 2022 Budget Planning - 2021-96.pdf 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. 5.2 2021 Debenture Issue, 2021-102 1. 2021 Debenture Issue Approval - 2021-102.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Interest Rate Outlook.pdf 3. Attachment-2 Annual Debt Repayment Limit .pdf 4. Attachment-3 Guelph Cemetery Commission Debenture Request Letter.pdf 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

That the balance of the April 26, 2021 Council Consent Agenda as identified below, be adopted: 6.1 Ontario Fire Safety Grant 2021 - 2021-108 1. Ontario Fire Safety Grant 2021 - 2021-108.pdf That City Council pass a resolution accepting $37,100 from the Fire Safety Grant as provided by the Ontario Fire Marshal to fund the purchase of technology upgrades to facilitate remote training and remote court appearances. Voting

1. That the recommended names proposed by the Naming Committee listed in Attachment-1 to Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Report, April 12, 2021 be approved, with the following amendment: That the proposed Hammill Family Park be amended to Hammill Park. Voting

That By-laws Numbered (2021)-20599 to (2021)-20602, inclusive, are hereby passed. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (6:53 p.m.). Voting

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 10 and 16, 2020, March 8, 22 and 29, 2021, and the open Committee of the Whole meeting held March 1, 2021, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. 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 April 26, 2021 Committee of the Whole Consent Report as identified below, be adopted: 5.1 2022 Budget Planning, 2021-96 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. 5.2 2021 Debenture Issue, 2021-102 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 th

That the balance of the April 26, 2021 Council Consent Agenda as identified below, be adopted: 6.1 Ontario Fire Safety Grant 2021 - 2021-108 1. That City Council pass a resolution accepting $37,100 from the Fire Safety Grant as provided by the Ontario Fire Marshal to fund the purchase of technology upgrades to facilitate remote training and remote court appearances. 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, Councillor Salisbury

1. That the recommended names proposed by the Naming Committee listed in Attachment-1 to Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Report, April 12, 2021 be approved, with the following amendment:  That the proposed Hammill Family Park be amended to Hammill Park. 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, Councillor Salisbury

That By-laws Numbered (2021)-20599 to (2021)-20602, inclusive, are hereby passed. 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, Councillor Salisbury

That the meeting be adjourned (6:53 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, Councillor Salisbury