Item No. 8.10

Council Report: C 75/2020

Subject: Application for a Cannabis Retail Store Authorization at 6038 Tecumseh Rd E - Confirm & Ratify-Ward 8

Reference:

• Date to Council: April 27, 2020
• Author: Steve Vlachodimos
• Deputy City Clerk/Senior Manager of Council Services
• (519) 255-6100 ext 6488
• svlachodimos@citywindsor.ca

• Council Services
• Report Date: April 15, 2020
• Clerk's File #: GF/13997

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation:

That the results of the email poll conducted by the Deputy City Clerk on April 7, 2020 approving the following recommendation BE CONFIRMED AND RATIFIED:

THAT City Council RECEIVE the collected comments as requested through CR534/2019 for information; and,

THAT City Council SUPPORT the Retail Cannabis Application requested by The We Store regarding the site located at 6038 Tecumseh Rd E;

THAT City Council DIRECT the Chief Administrative Officer to RETURN their decision along with this report and Appendices A and B to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for consideration regarding the Retail Cannabis Application and for delivery to the Applicant, The We Store, no later than April 9, 2020.

Executive Summary:

N/A

Background:

Section 3.7 of Procedure By-law 98-2011 provides the following:

"Telephone and/or email polls of Members of Council shall be permitted only upon authorization by the Mayor or CAO, in emergency situations requiring Council direction where time does not permit holding a special