Item No. 11.11

Council Report: C 122/2020

Subject: Confirm & Ratify Report - Application for a Cannabis Retail Store Authorization at 1326 Ottawa Street - Ward 4

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

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation:

That the results of the email poll conducted by the Deputy City Clerk on June 10, 2020 approving the following recommendation BE CONFIRMED AND RATIFIED: Council Services Report Date: 6/11/2020 Clerk’s File #: GP/13047

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 ‘Uptown Hempire’ regarding the site located at 1326 Ottawa Street Unit 1A; 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 June 13, 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