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.
THAT all items for consideration/consent (items 7.1 and 7.2) not seperated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on items not separated: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor McCreary
WHEREAS the Corporation of The City of Brantford holds a charity event known as the Mayor’s Gala; and WHEREAS the 15th Annual Mayor’s Gala will be held on November 4, 2023; WHEREAS net proceeds from previous Mayor’s Galas have been provided to local not-for-profit organizations which are deemed to be worthy causes; and WHEREAS Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services (Nova Vita) is a not-for-profit organization that provides trauma- informed emergency shelter, outreach support, and counselling services to individuals and families experiencing abuse, as well as counselling for individuals who have caused harm in their relationships in our Community; and WHEREAS Nova Vita strives to end interpersonal violence and abuse by supporting individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence, intimate partner violence, or gender-based violence through the provision of crisis intervention, emergency shelter, transitional support, children’s programs, and counselling; and by fostering accountability for those who harm through 6 intervention, counselling, public education, and systemic advocacy; and WHEREAS Nova Vita has provided these critical services and programs in the City of Brantford for 40 years, this year; and WHEREAS City Council supports local programs and investments that would serve the betterment of the community for years to come; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of The City of Brantford hereby DESIGNATE the net proceeds of
Moved by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councillor Sullivan