Minutes: Tuesday, June 25, 2024

1. That Council approve the 2024 Asset Management Plan, including the baseline asset levels of service, and direct staff to submit it to the Ministry of Infrastructure on or before July 1, 2024.
2. That staff bring back an update to the projected year of reaching sustainable funding based on updates made to capital funding levels for infrastructure renewal and the associated implications for state of good repair and service levels through the 2025 budget confirmation process.

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

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.

The motion was withdrawn by the mover and seconder. 

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, be approved.

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.”

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

3. That staff be directed to conduct additional engagement and research with respect to the inclusion of re-useable containers as part of the Single-Use Items By-law (2024)-20938, and report back to Council prior to the effective date of the Single-Use Items Phase 2 timeline of March 1, 2025.

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.

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.

Council Recessed (7:36 p.m.)
Council Reconvened (7:46 p.m.)

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.