Special Council Meeting

1. That the Town of Whitby Emergency Plan and Program By-law #6990-15 be amended to: • delegate authority for Council’s legislative powers under the Municipal Act, 2001 and under any other legislation to the Mayor, exclusively for use in emergencies; and, • delegate authority for administrative powers under the Page 3 of 7 Special Council Minutes March 13, 2020 - 9:00 AM Municipal Act, 2001 and under any other legislation to the Chief Administrative Officer, exclusively for use in emergencies.

That Staff report back on the delegated authorities for legislative powers noted above only being exercised when the timing and conditions of the situation or pending actions do not permit the calling of a Council meeting for the purpose of receiving Council direction regarding.

That Council endorse the following actions in response to COVID-19 for up to 3 weeks subject to further Council direction: Close the following facilities at midnight tonight (Friday, March 13th): • Ashburn Community Centre • Brooklin Community Centre • Brooklin Community Centre and Library • Centennial Building • Heydenshore Pavilion • Iroquois Park Sports Centre • Lurther Vipond Memorial Arena • McKinney Centre • Port Whitby Marina (gatherings only) • Spencer Community Centre • Whitby 55+ Centre • Whitby Civic Recreation Complex • Whitby Public Library – all branches Cancel the following events scheduled in March: • The Mayor’s Gala • The Sustainability Movie Night • The Active Living Fair Page 4 of 7 Special Council Minutes March 13, 2020 - 9:00 AM • March 25th Whitby in Bloom Speakers Series event

That leave be granted to introduce By-law # 7617-20 and to dispense with the reading of the by-law 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.

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) (d) labour relations or employee negotiations.

That Council rise from the closed portion of the Special Council meeting.

1. That the Federal Government be called upon to waive the waiting period for EI eligibility as a result of layoffs associated with COVID-19; and, 2. That this resolution be circulated to the Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada; the Honourable Premier of Ontario; the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion; the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development; the Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development; the local M.P. and M.P.P.; and all Durham area municipalities.

That the meeting adjourn.