Regular Council Meeting

That CORR 23-12, from the Whitby Chamber of Commerce be received as information and

That a motion to hear Linda Lafrance, resident of Whitby, with respect to Community & Marketing Services Report, Item CMS 54-12, be approved.

That a motion to hear Gail Woodward, resident of Columbus, with respect to Community & Marketing Services Report, Item CMS 54-12, be approved.

1. That Community and Marketing Services Department Report CMS 54- 12 regarding the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s request of municipalities to confirm their interest in hosting a gaming facility be received as information; MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2012 AT THE HOUR OF 3:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING 2. That Council adopt the following: WHEREAS the Province of Ontario and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) have declared that a private sector gaming facility (casino) will be built and operated in the Pickering-Ajax-Whitby C3 gaming zone; WHEREAS municipalities that are located in current and future gaming zones are being asked by OLG to provide a clear expression of interest, either way, about hosting a gaming facility in their community; WHEREAS OLG is requesting municipalities to provide their expression of interest to be a host community or not prior to OLG’s issue of the Request For Proposal in the early fall of 2012; WHEREAS the Municipality will receive revenue from the proceeds earned by the private sector gaming operator, as well as the economic benefits that accrue to the municipality from property taxes, jobs, and other economic spinoffs that would occur in the community; WHEREAS the revenues realized from a gaming facility can be directed to support the Town of Whitby’s future capital funding needs for the waterfront, downtowns

That the motion to pass the Confirming By-Law No. 6642-12 be rescinded.

1. That the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer meet with the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer of the Town of Ajax to determine if the Town of Ajax is prepared to pass a Council Resolution agreeing to share revenue with the City of Pickering and the Town of Whitby should a gaming facility be hosted by the Town of Ajax; and 2. That the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer report back to Council with the additional information as soon as possible at a Special Meeting of Council to be called by the Mayor.

That the meeting be adjourned.