Regular Meeting of Council

Motion to adopt the Agenda of December 11, 2023, as amended.

Motion to go into the Committee of the Whole.

Motion to adopt the Minutes of Monday, November 27, 2023.

Motion to approve Consent Items #1, #2, #4 and Item #5.

Motion to award Tender 23-T48 to Motorola Solutions Canada Incorporated, from Concord, Ontario, at the total net cost of $3,278,626.81 being the best bid meeting the tender specifications.

Whereas the City of Cornwall values transparency and accountability in its operations; and Whereas the Department of Human Resources provides an integral function to this Corporation and plays a key role in the recruitment, retention, and management of all of its municipal employees; and Whereas the department of Human Resources further holds the responsibility to monitor and analyze human resources data in order to identify areas of improvement and to make informed decisions to maintain and improve the healthy existence of the Corporation’s staff and budget. Now therefore, be it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall request a comprehensive report from the Human Resources department in the first Quarter of 2024 and in the Fourth Quarter of 2024 including a report card of the year’s accomplishments and success and a strategic outlook in 2025. Now be it further resolved that the department of Human Resources be directed to provide this report thereafter on an annual basis.

Motion that: a. Council receive the report; b. Council endorse the installation of the Downtown Love Cornwall provided the conditions as indicated in the report are met. c. Council endorse the installation of the pedestrian fin light component of the project provided the conditions as indicated in the report are met and that the City pay for the electricity costs associated with the fin lights. d. Administration bring a subsequent report back to Council regarding Arts & Culture Centre Pathway in Winter of 2024 once the costs for the project are known.

Motion to receive the Unfinished Business Listing for December 11, 2023.

Motion to receive report 2023-165-Planning, Development and Recreation and refer Administration’s recommendation to the Municipal Naming Working Group for consideration.

Motion to approve the carry forward of the capital projects listed on schedule 1 to this Report 2023-07 Financial Services.

Motion to approve the carry forwards of 2023 operations to 2024.

Motion to direct Administration to continue monthly transfer payments for operating costs to the identified City Partners listed.

Motion to award RFP 23-P24 to GHD Limited, from Waterloo, Ontario, at a total net cost of $399,764.16 being the best proposal meeting the specifications.

Motion to adopt By-laws 2023-113, 2023-114, 2023-118, 2023-119, 2023- 121, 2023-122 and By-law 2023-123 listed on the Agenda.

Motion to change the word "Monday" to "Tuesday" and to change the time from "5:30 p.m." to "6:00 p.m." in article 4.2.

Motion to add the following words to Article 17.12: "Should the newly elected Council wish to renew an Inquiry from the previous Term of Council, a motion shall be required."

Motion to remove clause 7.4, Criticize - Decision - Exception - Reconsideration.

Motion to approve the Procedure By-law as amended.

Motion to adopt By-law 2023-115.

Motion to adopt By-law 2023-116.

Motion to adopt By-law 2023-117.

Motion to adopt By-law 2023-120.

Motion to remove the word "subject" that is crossed out in the fourth paragraph.

Motion to adopt Confirming By-law 2023-124 for December 11, 2023.

Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council of December 11, 2023.