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SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2021 CITY OF KITCHENER A special electronic meeting of City Council was held in the Council Chamber at 5:05 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with all members present. Notice of this meeting had been previously given to all members of Council by the City Clerk pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code. CSD-21-003—AMENDMENT TO ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY BY-LAW — IDLING CONTROL Moved by Councillor B. loannidis Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider "That Council approve the fine amount set out in Schedule A of the Administrative Penalty By- law 2019- 039 as it relates to Idling." Carried. DSD -21-020 — CONTINUED SUPPORTS FOR BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY PROVINCIAL RESTRICTIONS Moved by Councillor B. loannidis Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider "That, as part of the City's ongoing efforts to support businesses impacted by Provincial restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City undertake the following: a) Continue to provide necessary resource supports in the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre to continue to provide needed services where Provincial funding is unavailable; b) Utilize all relevant and applicable City of Kitchener communication channels to ensure local businesses are aware of all funding supports, including Federal and Provincial programs; c) Continue to provide support to the KW Chamber of Commerce, Business Improvement Areas and Waterloo Region Tourism Marketing Corporation for their recovery initiatives, such as the Live: Ask an Expert webinar series; d) Extend the waiving of fees for portable signs until June 30, 2021, authorizing staff to further extend the waiving of these fees until the end of the pandemic if deemed necessary; e) Extending 2021 Business Licensing due dates and deferring late fees until June 30, 2021; f) Continue to provide free parking in Downtown surface parking lots after 5pm and on weekends until June 30, 2021, authorizing staff to further extend said free parking until the end of the pandemic if deemed necessary; g) Ensure an expeditious patio approval program remains in place in advance of warmer weather, including the waiving of municipal patio fees; and, h) Continue to support tenants of City of Kitchener facilities, such as the Kitchener Market, with accessing applicable Federal and Provincial support programs, such as rent relief subsidies; and further, That City staff continue with a phased and agile approach to industry consultation and business recovery as outlined in Report DSD -21-020." Carried Unanimously NOTICE OF MOTION — COVID-19 SICK TIME Councillor M. Johnston gave notice that she will introduce the following motion for consideration this date, to address COVID-19 Sick Time. Moved by Councillor M. Johnston Seconded by Councillor S. Marsh "WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic and rise in workplace outbreaks has highlighted the crucial need for paid sick time.