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Guelph Council Record

Special Council Meeting · July 05, 2023 · Item 2.

Now hold a meeting that is closed to the public…

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

Carried (11 to 0)

11 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 Section 239(2) (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act relating to 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 O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Billings.

How the room voted

In favour (11)

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

What was said

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2:00Rourke will do that. Councillor Billings will second. And I'll call the vote.

2:08Is there anyone against moving into closed for that item? Again, hearing and seeing nobody,

2:13I call that matter over with done unanimous. And for the public that has joined us, we are going to

2:21take a break. You are going to take a break from watching us going into a closed session.

2:27For a little bit on that matter, when I come back, I'm happy to provide a high level summary.

2:33And we'll go from there. So I'll turn over to the clerks to set up the screens for us to move

2:38into closed. Okay, I'd like to call the special meeting back to order, please. Thank you very

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