Item No. 11.4

Council Report: C 100/2020

Subject: Application for a Cannabis Retail Store Authorization at 3395 Howard Avenue, Unit 4 (Ward 9)

Reference:

Date to Council: May 25, 2020 Author: Steve Vlachodimos Deputy City Clerk/Senior Manager of Council Services (519) 255-6100 ext 6488 svlachodimos@citywindsor.ca

Report Date: May 19, 2020 Clerk’s File #: GP/13047

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation:

That the results of the email poll conducted by the Deputy City Clerk on May 14, 2020 approving the following recommendation BE CONFIRMED AND RATIFIED: THAT City Council RECEIVE the collected information as requested through CR534/2019 for information; AND,

THAT City Council SUPPORT the Retail Cannabis Application requested by Cannasavvy Cannabis Co. regarding the site located at 3395 Howard Ave Unit 4; AND,

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 delivery to the Applicant Cannasavvy Cannabis Co.

Executive Summary:

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Background:

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 meeting of Council and/or quorum of Council cannot physically convene