That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council:
Whereas the City of Oshawa is committed to making reasonable efforts to provide an inclusive healthy, safe and respectful environment for everyone at its facilities; and,
Whereas City Facilities is defined in the City’s Trespass Policy and Procedure and Trespass By-law 50-2021 as all physical property, buildings, facilities, land, premises, goods and other assets owned, leased and/or maintained by the Corporation of the City of Oshawa; and,
Whereas City Facilities are accessed for a variety of purposes, including work, recreation and cultural activities, and for accessing municipal and other programs and services, along with further public participation for democratic purposes; and,
Whereas the City recognizes that the majority of individuals use City Facilities in a responsible manner; and,
Whereas there are certain instances where individuals engage in inappropriate activities, which compromise the health, safety and well-being or others and their enjoyment and use of City Facilities; and,
Whereas through the Trespass Policy and Procedure, the City established corporate standards to address Prohibited Conduct at City Facilities as well as the issuance of a Trespass Notice pursuant to the Trespass to Property Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. T21 and the City’s Trespass By-law 50-2021; and,
Whereas there are certain instances where individuals engage in multiple offences contrary to the Trespass Policy and Procedure and the Trespass By-law 50-2021, presenting a danger to the public; and,
Whereas the current Trespass Policy and Procedure and the Trespass By-law 50-2021 does not identify a means to address persistent repeat offences, or situations that endanger public safety;
Therefore be it resolved that pursuant to Item SF-24-30, the Trespass Policy and Procedure and Trespass By-law 50-2021 be amended to include a subsequent written notice of trespass, for a 20-year duration, authorized by the C.A.O., to address persistent repeat offences and situations that endanger public safety, all of which present an immense danger to the public and staff.
Councillor McConkey left the meeting at 2:07 p.m.
Councillor Kerr assumed the Chair.