Minutes of Committee of the Whole Meeting

Monday, January 10, 2022 at 2:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Remote meeting live streamed on guelph.ca/live

Council:

• Mayor C. Guthrie
• Councillor P. Allt
• Councillor B. Bell
• Councillor C. Billings
• Councillor L. Caron
• Councillor C. Downer
• Councillor R. Goller
• Councillor J. Gordon
• Councillor M. MacKinnon
• Councillor D. O'Rourke
• Councillor M. Salisbury

Absent:

• Councillor D. Gibson
• Councillor J. Hofland

Staff:

• S. Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer
• C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
• J. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
• T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
• J. Regan, General Manager, Economic Development and Tourism
• C. Chapman, Manager, Manager, Economic Development
• C. Masterson, Manager, Tourism and Destination Development
• L. Petroczi, General Manager, Guelph Junction Railway
• S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
• J. da Silva, Council and Committee Assistant
• D. Tremblay, Council and Committee Coordinator

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2.

Call to Order - Mayor

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (2:00 p.m.)

2.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures.

3.

Presentations

3.1

Chief Administrative Officer - 2022 Objectives

Scott Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer provided a summary of his 2022 Objectives in relation to the priorities set out in the City’s Strategic Plan: Guelph. Future Ready.

5.

Items for Discussion - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services

5.1

2022-2026 Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan - 2021-342

Jayne Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services, provided opening remarks.

John Regan, General Manager, Economic Development and Tourism, and Christine Chapman, Manager, Economic Development, outlined the components of the 2022-2026 Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan.

The following delegates spoke to this item:
Kristel Manes
Marty Williams
Helen Stoumbos

• Moved By Mayor Guthrie
  Seconded By Councillor Caron
  1. That the 2022-2026 Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan be approved.
  2. That the revised terms of reference for the Guelph Economic Development Advisory Committee be approved.

  Voting in Favour: (11)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (11 to 0)

6.

Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements 

There were no announcements.

7.

Adjournment

• Moved By Councillor Billings
  Seconded By Councillor Allt

  That the meeting be adjourned.  (4:04 p.m.)

  Voting in Favour: (11)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (11 to 0)