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Guelph Council Record

Council Planning · January 16, 2024 · Item 2.

Now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act…

Main motion under the agenda item Authority to move into closed meeting

Carried (12 to 0)

12 in favour, 0 against — unanimous

What was voted on

The motion in its exact words, as recorded in the minutes.

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, Sections 239(2)(a)(e) and (f) related to the security of the property of the municipality or local board, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Allt.

How the room voted

In favour (12)

  • Allt
  • Billings
  • Busuttil
  • Caton
  • Chew
  • Downer
  • Gibson
  • Goller
  • Guthrie
  • Klassen
  • O'Rourke
  • Richardson

What was said

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2:28Can I have a member of council move

2:30to have us move into closed,

2:31Councillor Boosenthal, seconded by Councillor Allt.

2:35Thank you.

2:36Anything further on that before I call the vote?

2:40Hearing and seeing none.

2:41Is anyone against moving into closed for those items only?

2:45Don't hear or see anyone oppose?

2:46So that's unanimous.

2:48We will have that conversation on those items.

2:50And when we come back out,

2:52I will give a high level summary at that time.

2:54Thank you very much.

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