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 (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the deputation from Glenn Voakes, Resident regarding Councillor conduct be received for information. Received 7.2 Glenn Voakes, Resident with respect to selection process of Citizen Members on Advisory Committees Glenn Voakes, Resident expressed concerns regarding the selection process for membership to the Combating Racism, Discrimination and Hatred Committee and enquired about the Committee's Terms of Reference, where is sets out a criteria for groups to be represented, that there is not a criteria for Jewish representation. Mr. Voakes shared his experience with a City Councillor who met with him and others from the Lisgar Residents’ Association regarding an earlier deputation made by a Jewish resident, and the Councillor's conduct during that meeting. Mr. Voakes enquired with the Councillor on whether the Committee's selection process was weighted on specifics and measurable, and it was suggested that the process used supported weighted. Mr. Voakes provided an overview of the Committee's application questions, rankings and graded score. Mr. Voakes acknowledged Councillor Damerla's Motion to add a Member of the Jewish community to the Committee, and requested that the Committee's application, selection process and Terms of Reference, specifically relating to term limits, be reviewed. In response to Councillor Mahoney's enquiry regarding the process to undertake a review of the Committee, Diana Rusnov, City Clerk, advised that the Committee was recently established with
Moved by Councillor B. Butt
Carried
That the corporate report dated March 1, 2025 from the Commissioner of Corproate Services entitled City of Mississauga Election Campaign Contribution Rebate Program Review be received. That staff be directed to report back on a rebate program to apply only to Mississauga residents, with a lower maximum payout formula and appropriate enforceable criteria to be eligible for a rebate.
Moved by Mayor C. Parrish
Carried
That the status of the Governance Committee Work Plan items, updated for the March 31, 2025 Governance meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor B. Butt
Carried
The following items were approved on the consent agenda: 10.2 Status of the Governance Committee Work Plan
Moved by Councillor J. Horneck
Carried
1. That the corporate report dated March 1, 2025 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services entitled City of Mississauga Election Campaign Contribution Rebate Program Review be received. 2. That staff be directed to report back on a rebate program to apply only to Mississauga residents, with a lower maximum payout formula and appropriate enforceable criteria to be eligible for a rebate.