Minutes
City Council
Monday, July 13, 2020
11.6. Confirm And Ratify Report – Outdoor Screen For Use At Various Outdoor Functions - City Wide
Moved by: Councillor Sleiman
Seconded by: Councillor Bortolin
Decision Number: CR360/2020
That the results of the email poll conducted by the Deputy City Clerk on July 6, 2020 approving the following recommendation BE CONFIRMED AND RATIFIED:
That City Council AUTHORIZE the purchase of a 22x40ft outdoor screen for use at various outdoor functions around the City including drive-in movie theatre events hosted by the WIFF at Festival Plaza, in an amount not to exceed $65,000 from the MAT (Municipal Accommodation Tax) tax reserve fund which currently has a balance of $765,000.
Carried.
Report Number: C 143/2020
Clerk’s File: MH/13786
9. REQUEST FOR DEFERRALS, REFERRALS AND/OR WITHDRAWALS
None requested.
10. PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS (5 Minute maximum per delegate)
None presented.
11. REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS (Non-Consent Items)
11.1. Response to CQ#11-2020 Regarding Open-Air Burning
Moved by: Councillor Kaschak
Seconded by: Councillor Sleiman
That Council ENDORSE a 3 year pilot project beginning approximately September 15, 2020 or earlier if possible to approve open air burning in the City of Windsor through a City permit process to allow backyard fires but with many conditions attached; and further,
That in 2023 the Council of the day can then ASSESS the 3 year project with all of the data and then determine the direction for the City moving forward thereafter; and further,