Council

THAT pursuant to Municipal Act , 2001, Section 239 Sub. 2 (b), (c), and (k), Council resolve itself Closed Session, closed to the public to consider: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (North Augusta Road) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting of May 9, 2023 be adopted and circulated as read.

THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brockville proclaim June 18th, 2023 as the Longest Day of Smiles in the City of Brockville.

THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brockville hereby proclaim the week of June 19th to June 26th, 2023 as St. John Ambulance Week in the City of Brockville; and THAT the St. John Ambulance flag be flown at Tunnel Bay from June 19th to June 26th, 2023.

That the council of the Corporation of the City of Brockville hereby proclaim the week of Monday, June 5th to Monday, June 12th, 2023 as Brockville Pride/Brockville LGBTQ+ (2SLGBTTQQIAAP+) Pride Week, and that the rainbow flag be flown at Tunnel Bay.

THAT the following items, as listed on the General Committee agenda are recommended by the Committee to be passed by Consent Agenda: For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wales

THAT Brockville City Council express its support for Bill 5 - Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act which would require the code of conduct for municipal Councils and members of local boards to include a requirement to comply with workplace violence and harassment policies and permit municipalities and local boards to direct the Integrity Commissioner to apply to the court to vacate a member’s seat if the Commissioner’s inquiry determines that the member has contravened this requirement; and THAT this resolution be circulated to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and MPP Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes. For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wales

THAT By-law Number 042-2023 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on May 23, 2023 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 rise from the Closed Session and the Chairman report that all recommendations adopted in Closed Session, be adopted.

THAT Council adjourn its proceedings until the next regular meeting scheduled for June 13, 2023 .