Committee of the Whole
Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, April 03, 2024 at 10:00 A.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street

Changes to the original agenda are noted with an asterisk "*".

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1.

Call to Order - Mayor

1.1

O Canada

1.2

Silent Reflection

1.3

Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement

1.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

2.

Staff Recognitions

2.1

Executive Diploma in Municipal Management from the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO)

Trista Di Lullo, Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment/Council and Committee Coordinator

2.2

American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Landmarks Award

The City of Guelph Waterworks Engine House/Pumping Station

2.3

Call2Recycle Canada Inc.'s Leadership Sustainability Award for 2023

The City of Guelph's Household Hazardous Waste Depot, in recognition of outstanding collection results in 2023

3.

Service Area - Governance and Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

Chair - Mayor Guthrie

4.

Items for Discussion - Governance and Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

The following items have been extracted from Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. These items have been extracted either at the request of a member of Council or because they include a presentation and/or delegations.

4.1

Lobbyist Registry Review - 2024-108

Presentation:
Stephen O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be directed to draft a Lobbyist Registry By-law and Lobbyist Registry Code of Conduct, consistent with the details of report 2024-108 dated April 3, 2024, and report back to Council in Q3 2024.

4.2

Municipal Accommodation Tax Update and Administration Policy - 2024-132

Presentation:
Hilary McCann, Guelph Chamber of Commerce, and Alex Jaworiwsky, Manager, Tourism and Destination Development

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Municipal Accommodation Tax Administration Policy, included as Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024, be approved.
  2. That the annual Destination Animation Program, as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024, to commence second quarter (Q2) 2024, be approved.
  3. That the annual Gather Here Sponsorship Program as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132 dated April 3, 2024, to commence in Q2 2024, be approved.
  4. That the Destination Gaps and Needs funding Program as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024, to commence in Q2 2024, be approved.
  5. That the authority to award funding programs through the Municipal Accommodation Tax Administration Policy be delegated to the Deputy Chief Administration Officer of Public Services, as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024.

5.

Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements

6.

Service Area - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services 

Chair - Councillor O'Rourke 

7.

Consent Agenda - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services

The following resolutions have been prepared to facilitate Council’s consideration of various matters and are suggested for consideration. If Council wishes to address a specific report in isolation of the Consent Agenda, please identify the item. It will be extracted and dealt with separately as part of the Items for Discussion.

7.1

2023 Water Services’ Annual Report, Summary Report and Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report - 2024-133

• Recommendation:
  1. That Guelph City Council approves the 2023 Water Services’ Annual Report and Summary Report.
  2. That Guelph City Council receive the 2023 Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report.

7.2

Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program By-law (2023) - 20764 Update - 2024-141

• Recommendation:
  1. That Council authorize the updates to Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program By-law (2023) - 20764

7.3

A By-law Authorizing a Special Charge under the Guelph Greener Homes Program in Accordance with O. Reg. 586-06 - 2024-148

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Special Charge By-law under the Guelph Greener Homes Program, included as Attachment-1 be approved.
  2. That Council permit the subsequent amendments of the Special Charge By-law under the Guelph Greener Homes Program directly onto future Council agendas without a corresponding staff report.

7.4

Sewer Use By-law Update - 2024-149

• Recommendation:
  1. That City Council approve the updated Sewer Use By-law Number (2024) – 20911 as well as repeal and replace the past Sewer Use By-law (1996) -15202

7.5

Water By-law Update - 2024-150

• Recommendation:
  1. That City Council approve the updated Water By-law (By-law (2024) – 20910) as well as repeal and replace the past Water By-law (By-law (1991) - 13791)

8.

Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements 

9.

Adjournment