The Mississauga Record

Council

April 8, 2020

Who was there

Present (8): Bonnie Crombie, Dipika Damerla, Stephen Dasko, Chris Fonseca, John Kovac, Matt Mahoney, Sue McFadden, Carolyn Parrish

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (12 motions)

11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda for the Council meeting of April 8, 2020 be approved, as presented.
Moved by Councillor K. Ras, seconded by Councillor M. Mahoney
Carried
That the minutes of the March 19, 2020 Special Emergency Council meeting be approved, as presented.
Moved by Councillor C. Fonseca, seconded by Councillor C. Parrish
Carried
That the minutes of the March 25, 2020 Council meeting be approved, as presented.
Moved by Councillor R. Starr, seconded by Councillor J. Kovac
Carried
That the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer dated April 6 , 2020 entitled “Managing the Financial Impact of COVID-19 ” be received for information. That the Federal and Provincial governments be requested to provide municipalities with an operating grant to help municipalities fund current operations and maintain appropriate service levels during the COVID-19 crisis, and further allow for service levels to quickly be re-established during the period of recovery. That the Federal and Provincial governments be requested to establish a new infrastructure building program by increasing the amount of gas tax funding made available to municipalities to stimulate the economy later this year. That the Federal and Provincial governments be requested to accelerate approval of ICIP project applications submitted by the City of Mississauga on October 23, 2019 and November 12, 2019 to facilitate the economic recovery after the period of emergency is over. That this report be forwarded to all local MPs and MPPs, FCM, AMO and the Federal Minister of Finance and the Ministers of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Finance for the Province of Ontario . YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Counicllor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor P. Saito, seconded by Councillor C. Parrish
Carried
That the report of the City Solicitor dated March 31, 2020 titled “Bonusing: An overview of section 106 of the Municipal Act, 2001 , be received for information. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Counicllor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor K. Ras, seconded by Councillor C. Parrish
Carried
That the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer dated April 2, 2020 entitled Municipal Accommodation Tax be received. That the Municipa l Accommodation Tax remittances due on March 31, April 30 and May 31, 2020 be
Moved by Councillor P. Saito, seconded by Councillor K. Ras
Deferred
That the City cancel all events, festivals, permits and bookings at City facilities through to July 3, 2020 including the Spring session of programs. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Counicllor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor P. Saito, seconded by Councillor C. Parrish
Carried
That the grant recipients for the 2020 grant cycle retain their funding providing it is used for its intended purpose or to ensure the organization’s business continuity, as outlined in the Corporate Report dated April 1, 2020 from the Commissioner of Community Services entitled “Granting Measures related to COVID-19”; and That the guidelines and criteria for the 2020 grant cycle be amended to include the conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic as outlined in the Corporate Report dated April 1, 2020 from the Commissioner of Community Services entitled “Granting Measures related to COVID-19”. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Counicllor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor C. Fonseca, seconded by Councillor S. Dasko
Carried
That the “Administrative Fee for Late Licence Renewal” related to Pet Licensing and the “Late Renewal Fee” related to Mobile Licensing, contained in Schedule “B-1” of the User Fees and Charges By-law 0156-2019, be waived until such time as the public service counters are re-opened to the public. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Counicllor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor R. Starr, seconded by Councillor J. Kovac
Carried
That the corporate report dated March 31, 2020 entitled, Paid Parking Fees in Wards 1, 2, 4, 7, 11), be received. YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Counicllor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor D. Damerla, seconded by Councillor K. Ras
Carried
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended (the "Act"), requires Council to pass a resolution prior to closing part of a meeting to the public; AND WHEREAS the Act requires that the resolution states the act of the holding of the closed meeting and the general nature of the matter to be considered at the closed meeting; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that a portion of the Council meeting held on April 8, 2020 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matters: Pursuant to the Municipal Act, Sections 239 (2): Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipality or local board employee: Verbal Update related to the interviews for a Commissioner of Community Services YES (12) Mayor Crombie, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor K. Ras, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac , Councillor C. Parrish, Councillor R. Starr, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor P. Saito, Counicllor S. McFadden, and Councillor G. Carlson
Moved by Councillor K. Ras, seconded by Councillor P. Saito
Carried
That the Verbal Update regarding the interviews for a Commissioner of Community Services as considered in Closed Session on April 8, 2020, be received.
Moved by Councillor C. Parrish, seconded by Councillor D. Damerla
Carried

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