General Committee

THAT the 2022 Museum Annual Report be received.

THAT Council authorize staff to establish a Tourism Division within the Administration Department reporting to the Manager of Cultural Services; THAT Council approve and adopt the Business Case Study for the creation of a Tourism Municipal Services Corporation; THAT Council authorize staff to begin the process to incorporate a Tourism Municipal Services Corporation; THAT costs (up to a maximum of $25,000) associated with establishing a Municipal Services Corporation be funded from fiscal policy; and THAT staff provide progress reports to the General Committee on a bi-monthly basis or as required. For: Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Deery, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT By-law 019-2015 being a by-law to licence, govern and regulate Buskers in the City of Brockville be repealed and; THAT a Council approve proposed changes for a new by-law and; THAT the necessary bylaw be enacted. For: Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Deery, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT report Update of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, be received and the following be adopted: THAT staff are directed to work with the City of Kingston and KEYS to develop a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program; and THAT the Workplace Inclusion Charter be signed. For: Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Deery, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council authorize staff to develop a Twinning Agreement Policy; and THAT the policy be brought back to Council for approval.

THAT the City of Brockville immediately terminate its Social-Cultural Agreement with the Chitinsky District of the Zabaikalsky region of the Russian Federation. For: Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Deery, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council authorize staff to develop a Twinning Agreement Policy; THAT the policy be brought back to Council for approval; and THAT the City of Brockville immediately terminate its Social-Cultural Agreement with the Chitinsky District of the Zabaikalsky region of the Russian Federation. For: Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Deery, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council approve $80,000 to purchase one heavy duty 4x4 pickup truck with work accessories for the Public Works division funded by debenture, and THAT Council approve $80,000 to purchase one heavy duty 4x4 pickup truck with work accessories for the City Water division funded by the Water Reserve; and THAT the purchases be made in accordance with the procurement policy. For: Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Deery, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson

THAT Council approve the quote from Industrial Electrical Contractors Brockville Limited for the repairs to the HVAC system of the WPCC Administration building in the amount of $67,930 (including net HST); and THAT Council approve an additional $27,930 from Wastewater Working Capital Operations Reserve. For: Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Deery, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson

THAT Council approve the proposal from J.L. Richards for engineering design services for the design of the city’s Main Pump Station located in Centeen Park in the amount of $521,291.04 (including net HST); and THAT Council approve an additional $200,000 from the Wastewater Working Capital Operations Reserve. For: Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Deery, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson

THAT Council approve the tender from Industrial Electrical Contractors Brockville Limited for the decommissioning of the landfill gas collection system in the amount of $110,944.60 (including net HST); and THAT Council approve an additional $4,944.60 from the Fiscal Policy Reserve. For: Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Deery, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson

THAT Council approve the tender from Burchell’s Fencing and Dixie Electric for the installation of an automated front gate in the amount of $34,837.54 (including net HST). For: Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Deery, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson

THAT Council approve the purchase of two (2), 2500 series trucks from Gananoque Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac in the amount of $142,175 (including net HST); and THAT Council approve an additional $19,575 from the Wastewater Working Capital Operations Reserve. For: Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Deery, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson

THAT Council authorize the amendment to By-law 052-2011, a by-law to License and Regulate Refreshment Carts to include the operation of Mobile Refreshment Cart for the 2023 season. For: Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Deery, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson

THAT the following Information Items be passed by Consent Agenda: 1. 2023-60 Reduced Scents in The Workplace 2. 2023-67 2023 Federal and Provincial Budget Updates

THAT the following items as recommended by the General Committee be placed on the Consent Agenda: 1. 2023-58 Amendment to Buskers By-law 019-2015 2. 2023-66 Update of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 3. 2023-68 Twinning Agreement Policy 4. 2023-56 Capital Replacement of City Pickup Trucks 5. 2023-62 HVAC System 900 Admin Building Repairs – WPCC 6. 2023-65 Main Sewage Pump Station – Engineering Design Services 7. 2023-61 Landfill Gas Collection System Decommissioning 8. 2023-63 Purchase of Automated Front Gate - WPCC 9. 2023-64 Purchase of 2500 Series Fleet Vehicles - WPCC 10. 2023-59 Amendments to Refreshment Cart By-law (052-2011) Mobile Refreshment Vehicle 2023 trial program

THAT the General Committee adjourn its meeting until the next regular meeting scheduled for May 16, 2023.