Item No. 11.2

Council Report: C 190/2020

Subject: Confirm and Ratify – Extension of By-law pertaining to the wearing of non-medical face coverings-City Wide

Reference:

Date to Council: September 28, 2020
Author: Steve Vlachodimos
Deputy City Clerk/Senior Manager of Council Services
(519) 255-6100 ext 6488
svlachodimos@citywindsor.ca
Council Services
Report Date: 9/24/2020
Clerk’s File #: MH/13786

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation:

That the results of the email poll conducted by the Deputy City Clerk on September 24, 2020, BE CONFIRMED AND RATIFIED:

That by-law 123-2020 pertaining to the wearing of Non-Medical Face Coverings BE AMENDED as follows:

Delete:

This By-law shall come into force immediately upon the passing thereof, and is deemed to be no longer in effect and revoked at 12:01 a.m. on September 28, 2020, unless extended by City Council.

Insert:

This By-law shall come into force immediately upon the passing thereof, and shall remain in effect until revoked by City Council when it is deemed to be no longer necessary to address the risks of COVID19.

Executive Summary:

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