Special Council Meeting

That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Special Council Meeting of Tuesday, April 28, 2020, be adopted as circulated.

That a by-law to amend by-law 2020-001, being a by-law to govern and regulate the proceedings of the Council of the City of Kawartha Lakes, be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That the verbal report from Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding the Pandemic Response Update , be received.

That the verbal report from Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding an Economic Recovery Task Force , be received; That an Economic Recovery Task Force be established; That staff are directed to prepare the Economic Recovery Task Force Terms of Reference; and That the final terms of reference and update to Council on interested stakeholders and volunteers be provided at the May 26 Council meeting.

That the verbal report from Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding a Community Pandemic Recovery Task Force , be received; That a Community Pandemic Recovery Task Force be established; That staff are directed to prepare the Community Pandemic Recovery Task Force Terms of Reference; and That the final terms of reference and update to Council on interested stakeholders and volunteers be provided at the May 26 Council Meeting.

That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, April 28, 2020 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That the Council Meeting adjourn at 2:44 p.m.

That staff prepare a report with recommendations to amend the Procedural By- law, being By-law 2020-001, providing for electronic participation for Council, Local Boards and Committee members post state of emergency.

That the verbal report from Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding the Pandemic Recovery Update, be received.

That the Memo from Chris Marshall, Director of Development Services, regarding Land Use Planning Interim Procedures, be received; and That in order to expedite planning decisions due to the Declaration of Emergency (Provincial and Local) and to protect public health and safety, Council authorizes an interim modification to the Planning Advisory Committee’s Terms of Reference that will provide for planning applications to be forwarded directly to Council for consideration and approval.