General Committee

THAT Council approves the additional Next Generation 911 (NGEN 911) expenses of $80,474 and funds the additional mandatory upgrades to the existing Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD/Crisys) under the NGEN 911 SOLGEN Grant received from the Ministry of the Solicitor General in April 2023. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT the Canadian Conservation Institute Facility Assessment of the Brockville Museum (2022) be received and; THAT staff develop a 3-to-5-year remediation plan for consideration by council during the 2024 operating and capital budget process. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council approve the Royal Canadian Legion to install banners in the downtown from mid-October to the end of November and; THAT Council approve the installation on an annual basis, barring any major changes to the original proposal for this term of Council (to November 2026). For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council approve the DBIA to install banners along King St and sidewalk decals throughout the downtown for the 2023 season. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council authorize staff to incorporate the "Brockville Tourism Corporation" with the City of Brockville as a non-share capital corporation under the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) as substantially outlined in the business case study approved April 25, 2023 ( Report 2023-55 ) and pursuant to Section 203 of the Municipal Act and; THAT Council approve the appointment of Mayor Matt Wren, City Manager Sandra MacDonald and Director of Finance Lynda Ferguson as ex-officio members to the Municipal Services Corporation Board of Directors. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council approve a new user fee of $40/hr not-for-profit rate for technical services at the Brockville Arts Centre and; THAT Council amend By-Law 024-2024, 2023 User Fees. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council approves a Temporary Borrowing Bylaw authorizing the Mayor and City Treasurer to borrow temporary working capital, as may be required for the Current Operations, of up to $6,000,000 for the year 2023; and, THAT the necessary bylaw be enacted. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council approve staff recommendation to complete the Refugee Island Pavilion capital project utilizing the remaining $53,000 in capital funds, and THAT Council approve the procurement of construction services from J.I.M. Construction Inc. for $28,493 to construct the Refugee Island Pavilion. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council receive the detailed design for the Reynold Park Pavilion and Boardwalk; and, THAT staff prepare a project scope based on the detailed design for Council consideration in the 2024 capital budget. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council approve use of Brockville Transit at no cost to riders during the 2023 King St. sidewalk sale events hosted by the Brockville DBIA; and THAT the Brockville DBIA reimburse the City in an amount of $305 per day during the King St. sidewalk sale events to operate Brockville Transit . For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT the following Information Items be passed by Consent Agenda:

THAT the following items as recommended by the General Committee be placed on the Consent Agenda: 2023-101 Next Generation 911 (NGEN 911) Additional Grant Allocations/ Expenditures 2023-105 Canadian Conservation Institute Facility Assessment Brockville Museum 2023-94 Community Art Submission Royal Canadian Legion Banners 2023-100 Community Art Submission DBIA Street Banners and Decals 2023-102 Incorporation of the Brockville Tourism Corporation 2023-104 User fees for technical services at the Brockville Arts Centre 2023-103 Temporary Borrowing Bylaw 2023-109 Refugee Island Pavilion Project 2023-110 Reynolds Park - Boardwalk & Pavilion Design 2023-111 Brockville Transit fares during King St. sidewalk sale events Information Items: 2023-106 Project 230026 Parks Pickup Truck Completed Procurement 2023-107 Project 230051 Public Works Pickup Truck Completed Procurement 2023-108 Compressor Failure - Centennial Youth Arena

THAT the General Committee adjourn its meeting until the next regular meeting scheduled for July 25, 2023.