Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting

That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Report CF-23-92, dated November 22, 2023, Council approve of a pilot project for businesses to participate in, acquire and utilize StopGap ramps in Oshawa provided they enter into an encroachment agreement with the City; and, That pursuant to Report CF-23-92 dated November 22, 2023, Council authorize the Commissioner of Economic and Development Services to enter into an encroachment agreement with business participating in the StopGap pilot project, with terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Economic and Development Services and the City Solicitor; and, That pursuant to Report CF-23-92 dated November 22, 2023, City Council waive the processing fee for the necessary encroachment agreement for businesses participating in the StopGap pilot project; and, That pursuant to Report CF-23-92, dated November 22, 2023, the Commissioner of Corporate and Finance Services be authorized to enter into an agreement with the StopGap Foundation, with terms acceptable to the City Solicitor, to provide and deliver up to 10 ramps to 10 businesses; and, That pursuant to Report CF-23-92, dated November 22, 2023, staff be authorized to launch a communication and promotional program regarding the StopGap pilot project; and, That pursuant to Report CF-23-92, dated November 22, 2023, staff report back to Corporate and Finance on the success of the StopGap pilot project in 2025.

That all items listed under the heading Public Consent Agenda for the November 24, 2023 Corporate and Finance Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended.

That the item be referred to staff for a report.

That the meeting adjourn at 9:54 a.m.