Council

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting of June 30, 2020 be adopted and circulated as read.

THAT Council hereby proclaim July 24th as International Self Care Day in the City of Brockville.

THAT Council hereby proclaim August 31st, 2020 as International Overdose Awareness Day in the City of Brockville.

THAT Council for the Corporation of the City of Brockville supports the resolution from the Town of Prescott, dated July 6, 2020 regarding the development of a clean and concise guide for businesses, in consultation with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit; and THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit and Leeds and Grenville municipalities.

THAT City Council receive the "Integrity Commissioner Services - Annual Report - 2019" as submitted by Tony Flemming, Cunningham Swan dated April 20, 2020; and THAT the City of Brockville's Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Local Boards be amended to include the "Internal Complaint Protocol" as submitted by Tony Flemming, Cunningham Swan. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report SR2020-103 Tourism Visitor Centre Mural dated July 9, 2020, be received and the following be adopted: Council approve the painting of a mural on the Tourism Visitor Centre, and The Brockville Chamber of Commerce Tourism Office be required to maintain and repair the mural. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wren

THAT report SR2020-102 COVID 19 – Requests for Financial Assistance be received, and the following be approved: THAT patio license fees are waived for 2020 and; THAT lease fees for businesses that experienced a mandatory closure due to the Provincial emergency orders be waived, upon request, for up to 4 months or 33% if the lease has a different payment schedule other than 12 payments for 2020 and; THAT docking fees for certain commercial boats that have seasonal agreements be reduced by the equivalent of 33% of the 2020 season, upon request. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wren

THAT report SR2020-104 2020 Variance July 2020 dated July 14, 2020 be received for information and; THAT staff report back at the August 18 Council meeting and the September 15 Finance and Administration Committee with updated variance reports. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council direct city staff to proceed with Option No. 1 as outlined in the report. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

WHEREAS members of our community have issued clear calls for meaningful local action on issues of racism; and WHEREAS racism remains a significant and pressing public health issue in Canada; and WHEREAS any form of racism in our community is unacceptable; and WHEREAS this motion represents a first step for Brockville Council in addressing racism in our community; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Brockville Council is committed to learning about all forms of historical and ongoing racism in our community; and THAT Brockville Council is supportive of efforts to develop educational initiatives about racism for community organizations, businesses and members of the public; and THAT The City of Brockville will work with community partners to identify strategies for addressing racism in Brockville; and THAT Councillor Wales and Councillor Wren will engage with the Unity and Equality Alliance of Brockville as representatives of Brockville Council, in order to listen to community members and pursue the goals stated in this declaration. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the request to establish the Brockville Housing Task Force be

THAT By-law Number 056-2020 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on July 14, 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 August 18, 2020 .