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 (2 motions)
2 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
WHEREAS the report ACS2020-PIE-EDP-0024 details the Application for Approval to enact a By-law to exempt Tanger Outlets Ottawa from the store closing requirements for the Retail Business Holidays Act and confirm the applicant fee; and WHEREAS Document 1 contains a draft by-law authorizing the changes to the store closing requirements for the Retail Business Holidays Act; and WHEREAS the definition section notes that holidays includes Good Friday; and WHEREAS due to a clerical error the definition of holiday inadvertently included Good Friday instead of Family Day (in Document 1); and WHEREAS the report contains details regarding Tanger Outlets Ottawa proximity to tourist attractions on page 13 of the report; and WHEREAS due to a clerical error the section related to events held at the Canadian Tire Centre refers to the 2005 NHL entry draft which was not correct; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council 1. Add the words “Family Day” and remove “Good Friday” in the definition section of the draft by-law in Document 1 so that the list reads “ (1) “holiday” means, (a) New Year’s Day; (b) Family Day; (c) Victoria Day; (d) Canada Day; (e) Labour Day; and (f) Thanksgiving Day. ”; and 2. Remove “2005” in the "Tanger Outlets Ottawa Proximity to Tourist Attractions" section of the report related to the Canadian Tire Centre on page 13, so that it reads “(v) the 2008 NHL entry Draft”.
Moved by J. Sudds
Carried
WHEREAS a letter was received from the Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas (OCOBIA) on August 27, 2020; and WHEREAS OCOBIA is requesting that City Council create a working group to review governance matters related to the relationship between Business Improvement Areas and the City and enact any changes that could enhance the partnership between the City and OCOBIA, in the context of the forthcoming Mid-Term Governance Review; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council establish a temporary working group comprised of Senior Economic Development staff to be selected by the General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development, a representative of Legal Services, a representative of the Office of the City Clerk, representatives of City Council and board members of OCOBIA to review governance matters related to the relationship between BIAs and the City of Ottawa and bring forward recommendations for consideration as part of the Mid-Term Governance Review or, where applicable, 2022 Term of Council Governance Review; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Clerk be directed to undertake an expression of interest among Members of Council to participate in the temporary working group, for consideration when this motion rises to Council on September 9, 2020; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff reach to the Ottawa Board of Trade to identify any opportunities to consult with them on this matter.