Council

THAT pursuant to Municipal Act , 2001, Section 239 Sub. 2 (b), (d), (e) and (f), Council resolve itself Closed Session, closed to the public to consider: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; labour relations or employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;

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

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting of April 14th, 21st and 28th, 2020 be adopted and circulated as read.

THAT report 2020-87 Community Partner COVID 19 Cashflow Mitigation Strategies be received and that the following be adopted: THAT City staff analyze and monitor actual cash collections of the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) physical cash collections on the City’s property tax accounts and transfer money from the DBIA Reserve Fund for any shortfalls, and; THAT Council provide dir ection with respect to the Brockville Tourism’s response to Council’s April 28, 2020 request for COVID 19 Cashflow Mitigation Strategy and; THAT Council provide direction to the Chamber of Commerce’s response to Council’s April 28, 2020 request for COVID 1 9 Cashflow Mitigation Strategy and ; THAT Council accept the Brockville Public Library’s COVID 19 Cashflow Mitigation Strategies and City staff continue to work with the Brockville Public Library with the appropriate recovery plan and report back to Counci l and; THAT Council accept the Aquatarium at Tall Ships Landing’s COVID 19 Cashflow Mitigation Strategies and City staff continue to work with the Aquatarium at Tall Ships Landing and report back to Council and; THAT Council accept the Brockville Cemetery’s COVID 19 Cashflow Mitigation Strategies and; THAT staff report back at the May 26, 2020 Council meeting with cashflow recommendations.

THAT paragraph 1, 2 and 3 be separated from paragraphs 4, 5, 6 and 7. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wren

That Council accept the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism COVID-19 cash-flow mitigation strategies of $21,001 and $48,187 for a total $69,188 which will be retained by the city. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wren

THAT report 2020-87 Community Partner COVID 19 Cashflow Mitigation Strategies be received and that the following be adopted: THAT City staff analyze and monitor act ual cash collections of the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) physical cash collections on the City’s property tax accounts and transfer money from the DBIA Reserve Fund for any shortfalls, and; THAT Council provide direction with respect to the Br ockville Tourism’s response to Council’s April 28, 2020 request for COVID 19 Cashflow Mitigation Strategy and; THAT Council provide direction to the Chamber of Commerce’s response to Council’s April 28, 2020 request for COVID 19 Cashflow Mitigation Strateg y. AMEND For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council accept the Brockville Public Library’s COVID 19 Cashflow Mitigation Strategies and City staff continue to work w ith the Brockville Public Library with the appropriate recovery plan and report back to Council and; THAT Council accept the Aquatarium at Tall Ships Landing’s COVID 19 Cashflow Mitigation Strategies and City staff continue to work with the Aquatarium at Tall Ships Landing and report back to Council and; THAT Council accept the Brockville Cemetery’s CO VID 19 Cashflow Mitigation Strategies and; THAT staff report back at the May 26, 2020 Council meeting with cashflow recommendations. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, C ouncillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report SR2020-88 COVID 19 Recovery Plan be adopted. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the City of Brockville revise its funding arrangement for the Brockville General Hospital Redevelopment Project by securing a debenture in the amount of $2,760,000; and THAT the Director of Finance report back to Council on debenture options availabl e at its May 26 meeting; and THAT the funds in reserve for the Brockville General Hospital Redevelopment Project be retained by the City as a potential funding source for any deficit that may arise due to the Covid-19 Pandemic; and THAT in the event the BGH funds are not needed as a mitigation measure related to Covid-19 financial impacts upon City revenues, that they be applied towards the outstanding balance of the debenture.

THAT paragraph 4 be separated from the motion. For: Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wren Against: Mayor Baker, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, and Councillor Wales

THAT the City of Brockville revise its funding arrangement for the Brockville General Hospital Redevelopment Project b y securing a debenture in the amount of $2,760,000; and THAT the Director of Finance report back to Council on debenture options available at its May 26 meeting; and THAT the funds in reserve for the Brockville General Hospital Redevelopment Project be r etained by the City as a potential funding source for any deficit that may arise due to the COVID-19 Pandemic; and For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT in the event the BGH funds are not needed as a mitigation measure related to Covid-19 financial impacts upon City r evenues, that they be applied towards the outstanding balance of the debenture.

T HAT this matter be

THAT By-laws Numbered 044-2020 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 045-2020 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on May 12, 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 regular meeting scheduled for May 26, 2020 .