Special Council Meeting

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)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board 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.

That Council recess until the conclusion of the Committee of the Whole meeting at 7:00 p.m.

That Council suspend the rules of procedure to allow the introduction of a motion regarding the Region of Durham's potential return to modified stage 2 COVID-19 restrictions.

Whereas the restaurant, hospitality, fitness and other personal service sectors in Whitby have been particularly impacted by lockdown measures intended to slow the transmission of COVID-19; And whereas many business owners in these sectors have made substantial investments in a time of declining revenues to modify their spaces and acquire personal protective equipment to ensure a safe environment for their employees and customers; And whereas most business owners in this sectors in Whitby have followed public health guidelines through the pandemic and have seen no evidence that they are a source of community transmission; Page 3 of 5 Special Council Minutes October 26, 2020 - 6:00 PM And whereas a further lockdown will them cause significant economic harm; Now therefore be it resolved: 1. That the Province be requested to adopt a targeted approach, backed by conclusive local data, on the restaurant, hospitality, fitness and other personal service sectors in Whitby prior to requiring additional restrictions; and, 2. That in support of the Town’s Economic Recovery Plan, that Staff continue ongoing collaboration with all stakeholders to ensure support for businesses and the health and safety of the community; and, 3. That the Clerk be directed to circulate a copy of this resolution to the Premier, Minister of Health, Minister of Finance, M.P. Ryan Turnbull, Durham Region M.P.P.s, Durham Region Chief Medical Officer of Health, and Durham Region municipalities.

That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the Page 4 of 5 Special Council Minutes October 26, 2020 - 6:00 PM 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 October 26, 2020 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.