Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (3 motions)
3 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
PFLAG Durham Region is a non-profit, 100% volunteer organization that supports all persons within Durham Region, on their journeys through gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation and supports visibility of the 2SLGBTQI community; and, Whereas Pride Month is celebrated during the month of June every year and it is common to see rainbow flags throughout the community during the month; and, Whereas PFLAG Durham Region is proposing to produce Pride Banners to be displayed on light standards in the central district of all municipalities in Durham Region from June 1 – June 30 of each year beginning in 2022; and, Whereas by letter dated April 30, 2022 (See Attachment 1), PFLAG Durham Region is requesting that the City of Oshawa display six Pride Banners in the City’s downtown, which will be provided by PFLAG Durham; and, Whereas the City of Oshawa is an inclusive municipality, and approved a Diversity and Inclusion Plan in 2017; and, Whereas the installation and removal of the banners can be accommodated within the Operational Budget of the Innovation and Transformation Branch; Therefore be it resolved that pursuant to Report CNCL-22-38, City staff be authorized to work with PFLAG Durham Region on a banner program to install six Pride banners during the month of June each year and that the cost to install and remove the banners be managed within the appropriate operating budgets. Motion
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Giberson Whereas
Carried
A by-law to confirm the City Council meeting of May 6, 2022. Motion
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Hurst
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 11:13 a.m. Motion
Moved by Councillor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Giberson