Council

THAT pursuant to Municipal Act , 2001, Section 239 Sub. 2 (c), Council resolve itself Closed Session, closed to the public to consider: a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

THAT Council rise from the Closed Session and the Chairman report that all recommendations adopted in Closed Session, be adopted.

THAT report Fulford Academy – Draft Lease Agreement dated April 22, 2020, be received and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a Lease Agreement with the Fulford Academy for the “Old Administration Building” at the Water Pollution Control Centre for use as a student dormitory , be adopted: For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report Business Support Working Group – Business Survey dated April 23, 2020, be received for information. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Coun cillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report SR2020-83 dated April 28, 2020 be received and that the following be adopted: THAT penalty on 2020 taxes be at zero percent from April 1 to December 31, 2020. THAT Bylaw 041-2003 be amended. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor E arle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report 2020 Capital Budget- Revisions due to COVID 19 Pandemic dated April 28, 2020 be received for information purposes. For: Mayo r Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report Deficit Mitigation Strategies for City Operations due to COVID 19 Pandemic dated April 28, 2020 be receiv ed for information purposes AND THAT city staff be directed to continue to monitor and provide future updates on costs directly attributed to the COVID 19 Pandemic response as well as cashflow options and further mitigation strategies. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the City Manager be directed to prepare a draft COVID 19 recovery plan for city owned facilities/services which includes a staged approach to re-opening or closure of city facilities/services and any other matters deemed important by the City Manager for Council’s consideration to the May 12 Council meeting. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the Director of Finance be directed to prepare a COVID 19 financial impact analysis with cash flow options for the May 5 Council meeting. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kal ivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT in an effort to assist City Council in ensuring there is a sustainable financial plan recognizing that the 2020 Budget was approved prior to the COVID 19 Pandemic; Council directs the following outside boards and agencies to submit a COVID 19 financia l plan which identifies the cost mitigation actions they have taken and a significantly reduced financial plan to the Director of Finance for their review/comment no later than May 5 and; that the Director of Finance be directed to report back to the May 1 2 Council meeting.  Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA)  Brockville Tourism with respect to the Municipal Accommodation Tax  Chamber of Commerce with respect to the tourism contract  Brockville Library  Aquatarium at Tall Ships Landing

THAT City Staff provide any necessary support and advice to these community partners as they work to prepare revised financial plans. For: Ma yor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT in an effort to assist City Council in ensuring there is a sustainable financial plan recognizing that the 2020 Budget was approved prior to the COVID 19 Pandemic; Council directs the following outside boards and agencies to submit a COVID 19 financial plan which identifies the cost mitigation actions they have taken and a significantly reduced financial plan to the Director of Finance for their review/comment no later than May 5 and; that the Director of Finance be direct ed to report back to the May 12 Council meeting.  Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA)  Brockville Tourism with respect to the Municipal Accommodation Tax  Chamber of Commerce with respect to the tourism contract  Brockville Library  Aquatarium at Tall Ships Landing; and THAT City Staff provide any necessary support and advice to these community partners as they work to prepare revised financial plans. For : Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council suspend the rules of procedure as set out in the By-law Governing the Proceedings of Council (as amended) to consider a motion for reconsider related to the SR2020-070 Suspension of the 2020 Municipal Accommodation Tax. For: Mayor Baker, Cou ncillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report SR2020-070 – Suspension of 2020 Municipal Accommodation Tax dated April 7, 2020, be received and that the collection of the Municipal Accommodation Tax be suspended from March 17, 2020 to August 31, 2020. For: A gainst: Mayor Baker, Councillor Journal, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT front line and essential services workers and their families requiring isolation at a Brockville hotel, motel, and bed and breakfast accommodation during the COVID Pandemic be exempt from the Municipal Accommodation Tax. For: Mayor Baker, Councillo r Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT By-laws Numbered 033-2020 to 039-2020 be introduced and the same be now read a first, second and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.

THAT By-law Number 040-2020 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on April 28, 2020 be read a first, second and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.

THAT Council adjourn its proceedings until the next meeting scheduled for May 5, 2020 .