Special Council Meeting

Whereas the Building on the Best campaign for the Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre, a healthcare facility located in the Town of Whitby at 360 Columbus Road, is seeking to raise $5,000,000 for a full-site upgrade to ensure care is delivered by healthcare experts without compromise for the next generation of type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients; and Whereas there are close to 2,000 patients today who rely on the Best Centre to receive care; and Whereas Durham Region expects to grow dramatically in population over the next two decades by 75% to 1.2 million people, an increase that will require significant investment in infrastructure, including healthcare services; Now Therefore be it Resolved: 1. That the Council of the Town of Whitby commits to a total contribution of $250,000 towards the Building on the Best Campaign over a maximum of a ten year period; and, 2. That the Commissioner of Finance be directed to include the Town’s initial contribution of $25,000 in the 2022 Budget for Council’s approval and to consider increasing the Town’s annual contribution in future years in order to reach the total contribution of $250,000 sooner than ten years.

Whereas the Federal and Provincial governments, as well as the City of Toronto, have indicated that they will require all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19; and Whereas the Province will require people to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of their vaccination status to access certain businesses and settings starting September 22, 2021; and Whereas Town staff are already in the process of obtaining legal advice regarding: (a) the implementation of a policy that would require all Town of Whitby employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 through an approved vaccine; and (b) the possibility of requiring members of the public to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access Town of Whitby facilities; Now therefore be it resolved: 1. That the CAO continue the work associated with implementing a mandatory vaccination policy requiring all Town employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while ensuring that the vaccination policy complies with the Town’s human rights obligations and accommodates employees who are legally entitled to accommodation; Page 3 of 8 Special Council Minutes September 13, 2021 - 5:00 PM 2. That the CAO provide Council with an overview of the operational impacts associated with the Ontario requirement that Ontarians will need to be fully vaccinated (two doses plus 14 days) and provide their proof of vaccination along with photo ID to access certain Town facilities, including those for sports and fitness activities; and, 3.

That Council be consulted by Economic Development Staff on the Mission, Vision, and Goals proposed for the Town of Whitby’s Economic Development Strategy to support the development of the Action Plan in advance of the Report to Council in October of 2021.

That the main motion be amended as follows: Page 4 of 8 Special Council Minutes September 13, 2021 - 5:00 PM Whereas the Town of Whitby’s Economic Development Strategy is a critical priority of Council and the community to ensure stable and balanced growth; and, Whereas the Economic Development Staff have been actively engaged in consultation with members of Council; Now Therefore be it Resolved: 1. That Economic Development Staff continue consultation with Members of Council on the Mission, Vision, and Goals proposed for the Town of Whitby’s Economic Development Strategy to support the development of the Action Plan in advance of the Report to Council in October of 2021; and, 2. That Economic Development Staff update Council as a priority on measures to enhance the resources of the Economic Development Department to support economic recovery and growth pursuant to the Economic Development Strategy.

Whereas the Town of Whitby’s Economic Development Strategy is a critical priority of Council and the community to ensure stable and balanced growth; and, Whereas the Economic Development Staff have been actively engaged in consultation with members of Council; Now Therefore be it Resolved: 1. That Economic Development Staff continue consultation with Members of Council on the Mission, Vision, and Goals proposed for the Town of Whitby’s Economic Development Strategy to support the development of the Action Plan in advance of the Report to Council in October of 2021; and, 2. That Economic Development Staff update Council as a priority on measures to enhance the resources of the Economic Development Department to support economic recovery and growth pursuant to the Economic Development Strategy. Page 5 of 8 Special Council Minutes September 13, 2021 - 5:00 PM

That leave be granted to introduce By-law # 7781-21 and to dispense with the reading of the by-laws by the Clerk and that the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.

Page 6 of 8 Special Council Minutes September 13, 2021 - 5:00 PM That Council move in-camera in accordance with Procedure By-law # 7462-18, Closed Meeting Policy G 040, and the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, (d) labour relations or employee negotiations, and (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That Council rise from the closed portion of the meeting.

Page 7 of 8 Special Council Minutes September 13, 2021 - 5:00 PM That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Whitby at its special meeting held on September 13, 2021 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.

That the meeting adjourn.