City Council · May 28, 2024 · Item 6.6
Report titled Mayoral Direction B4 -Temporary Structured Encampment dated May 15, 2024…
Main motion under the agenda item Mayoral Direction B4 – Temporary Structured Encampment, 2024-232
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 report titled Mayoral Direction B4 -Temporary Structured Encampment dated May 15, 2024, be received. That staff be directed to forward a copy of this report to the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee for information. That City staff identify any potential suitable municipally owned sites including site servicing requirements, zoning requirements and other necessary approval processes, as well as identify potential cost implications to the City for site preparation; That City Council request that County of Wellington’s Housing Services staff work with City staff to evaluate and determine the viability and suitability of the of the Guelph Tiny Homes Coalition’s proposal and gauge the County’s potential involvement in the project; and that staff report back to City Council no later than July 2024, or sooner. That Guelph City Council respectfully requests that if the County of Wellington Housing Services staff determines that the Tiny Homes Coalition proposal is not viable, that the County provide an alternative accessible solution be presented to address people living in encampments in Guelph, including a winter plan to support people experiencing homelessness, and that County staff report back to the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee in appropriate timing to accommodate people for winter 2024-25.
How the room voted
In favour (12)
- Allt
- Billings
- Busuttil
- Caron
- Caton
- Chew
- Downer
- Gibson
- Goller
- Guthrie
- Klassen
- O'Rourke
What council was given
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- Mayoral Direction B4 – Temporary Structured Encampment - 2024-232.pdf
Written in response to a February 2024 mayoral direction, this report looks at what a temporary structured encampment site would involve and cost, and asks Council only to receive it and share it with the joint social services committee. Staff do not recommend proceeding, saying homelessness services are the County of Wellington's responsibility, the County does not recommend it, and no money is set aside in the 2024-2027 budget.
- Correspondence - JJ Salmon.pdf
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What was said
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1:11:18It is the appointment to the Downtown Guelph Business
1:11:22Association Board of Directors.
1:11:25So if you don't mind, Council, I am going to jump to that one
1:11:29and just get that one just in case there's any staff
1:11:31that are needing to stick around for that item.
1:11:34So we just for some background before the motion is tabled,
1:11:39Councillor Goller has asked to be taken off that committee.
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