Item No. 11.8

Council Report: C 115/2020

Subject: Confirm & Ratify Report - Application for a Cannabis Retail Store Authorization at 315 Ouellette Ave - Ward 3

Reference:

• Date to Council: June 15, 2020
• Author: Steve Vlachodimos
• Deputy City Clerk/Senior Manager of Council Services
• (519) 255-6100 ext 6488
• svlachodimos@citywindsor.ca

Council Services

Report Date: 6/2/2020

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 29, 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 ‘Cloud 29’ regarding the site located at 315 Ouellette Ave; 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 for delivery to the Applicant, no later than May 30, 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 meeting of Council and/or quorum of Council cannot physically convene to consider a