Minutes of Guelph City CouncilMonday, January 31, 2022 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.Remote meeting live streamed on guelph.ca/liveCouncil:Mayor C. GuthrieCouncillor P. AlltCouncillor B. BellCouncillor C. BillingsCouncillor L. CaronCouncillor C. DownerCouncillor D. GibsonCouncillor R. GollerCouncillor J. GordonCouncillor J. HoflandCouncillor M. MacKinnonCouncillor D. O'RourkeCouncillor M. SalisburyStaff:S. Stewart, Chief Administrative OfficerC. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public ServicesJ. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise ServicesT. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate ServicesJ. Regan, General Manager, Economic Development and TourismC. Chapman, Manager Economic Development, Economic Development and TourismS. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City ClerkG. Meades, Council and Committee CoordinatorJ. da Silva, Council and Committee Assistant2.Call to Order - 6:00 p.m. Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (6:04 p.m.)3.Authority to move into closed meeting Moved ByCouncillor CaronSeconded ByCouncillor HoflandThat the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to section 239(2) (b) of the Municipal Act relating to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor CaronCarried (13 to 0)The following matters were discussed:3.1Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof (closed items) 3.2Confirmation of Minutes for the closed Council meeting held November 22, 2021 and closed Special Council meeting held December 2, 2021. 3.3January 2022 Public Appointments to DGBA, Board of Management and GPL Board of Trustees - Closed - 2022-06 4.Open Meeting – 6:30 p.m. Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (6:31 pm)4.4Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof There were no disclosures. 4.5Closed Meeting Summary Mayor Guthrie spoke regarding the matters discussed in closed session and identified the following: 5.January 2022 Public Appointments to DGBA, Board of Management and GPL Board of Trustees - 2022-07 1.January 2022 Public Appointments to DGBA, Board of Management and GPL Board of Trustees - 2022-07.pdfMoved ByCouncillor CaronSeconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke That Lauryn Conlon be appointed a director to the Downtown Guelph Business Association Board of Management for a term ending November 15, 2022, or until such time as a success is appointed. That Renganathan Sadagoban and Luke Weiler be appointed directors to the Guelph Public Library Board of Trustees for a term ending November 15, 2022, or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor CaronCarried (13 to 0)6.Confirmation of Open Minutes 1.Post-Meeting Minutes - City Council_Nov22_2021 - English.pdf2.Post-Meeting Minutes - Special Council Meeting - Budget_Dec02_2021 - English.pdf3.Post-Meeting Minutes - CoW_Dec06_2021 - English.pdf4.Post-Meeting Minutes - City Council_Dec20_2021 - English.pdf5.Post-Meeting Minutes - CPM_Dec13_2021 - English.pdfMoved ByCouncillor HoflandSeconded ByCouncillor GollerThat the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 22, December 13 and 20, 2021, Special Council meeting held December 2, 2021 and Committee of the Whole meeting held December 6, 2021 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor CaronCarried (13 to 0)7.Items for Discussion 7.12022-2026 Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan - 2021-342 1.2022-2026 Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan - 2021-342.pdf2.Attachment-1 2022-2026 Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan.pdf3.Attachment-2 Supporting reports for 2022-2026 Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan.pdf4.Attachment 3- 2022-20026 Economic Development and Tourism Act Plan - amended.pdf5.Attachment-4 Guelph Economic Development Advisory Committee Terms of Reference .pdf6.Attachment-5 Economic Development and Tourism Strategy Presentation.pdf7.Correspondence - Calcagno.pdfThe following delegates spoke on the item:Alison CrumblehulmeLorenz CalcagnoMoved ByCouncillor AlltSeconded ByCouncillor Downer That the 2022-2026 Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan be approved. That the revised terms of reference for the Guelph Economic Development Advisory Committee be approved. Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor CaronCarried (13 to 0)7.2Motion to Support Bill 21 Challenges Moved ByCouncillor GordonSeconded ByCouncillor Allt That the City of Guelph recognizes that Bill 21 is discriminatory and does not uphold equality of all citizens, regardless of their religious affiliation, as protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. That the City of Guelph asks the Parliament of Canada, (both government and opposition), to support the challenge of Bill 21 at the Supreme Court. That a copy of this resolution be sent to The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable, PC., M.P. Erin O’Toole, The Honourable, P.C., M.P. Yves-Francois Blanchet, The Honourable, P.C., M.P., Jagmeet Singh, City of Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield, The Honourable Doug Ford, M.P.P. Premier of Ontario, Andrea Horwath, M.P.P., Steven Del Duca, M.P.P., Mike Schreiner, M.P.P., The National Council of Canadian Muslims, the World Sikh Organization, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and Ontario Big City Mayor’s Caucus. Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor CaronVoting Against: (1)Councillor MacKinnonCarried (12 to 1)8.By-laws Moved ByCouncillor GollerSeconded ByCouncillor HoflandThat by-laws number (2022)-20663, (2022)-20667, (2022)-20670 to (2022)-20673 are hereby passed.Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor CaronCarried (13 to 0)9.Mayor’s Announcements Mayor Guthrie encouraged the community to participate in all the opportunities available regarding Black History Month in the month of February. Mayor Guthrie was pleased to announce that the City of Guelph was announced as one of Waterloo Regions top employers and provided comments as it relates to the recognition.10.Adjournment Moved ByCouncillor BillingsSeconded ByCouncillor CaronThat Council is adjourned. (7:40 p.m.)Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor CaronCarried (13 to 0)No Item Selected This item has no attachments1.Post-Meeting Minutes - City Council_Nov22_2021 - English.pdf2.Post-Meeting Minutes - Special Council Meeting - Budget_Dec02_2021 - English.pdf3.Post-Meeting Minutes - CoW_Dec06_2021 - English.pdf4.Post-Meeting Minutes - City Council_Dec20_2021 - English.pdf5.Post-Meeting Minutes - CPM_Dec13_2021 - English.pdf1.2022-2026 Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan - 2021-342.pdf2.Attachment-1 2022-2026 Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan.pdf3.Attachment-2 Supporting reports for 2022-2026 Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan.pdf4.Attachment 3- 2022-20026 Economic Development and Tourism Act Plan - amended.pdf5.Attachment-4 Guelph Economic Development Advisory Committee Terms of Reference .pdf6.Attachment-5 Economic Development and Tourism Strategy Presentation.pdf7.Correspondence - Calcagno.pdf1.January 2022 Public Appointments to DGBA, Board of Management and GPL Board of Trustees - 2022-07.pdf