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Every motion put to City Council and to Committee of the Whole between January 10, 2023 and July 21, 2026: 642 in all, 616 carried and 26 defeated. Search the motion text, narrow by meeting, year and topic, or follow how one member voted. Open any motion to see how each member voted on it.
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| Date | Meeting | Agenda item | Motion | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 3 – Authority to Move Into Closed Session Governance & Appointments | Richardson/Klassen. That Council hold a meeting closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider: Grant Agreement - 2026-399 (s.239(2)(h)). How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Governance & Appointments | Downer/Allt. That the minutes of the open Council meetings held June 9, 10, and 23, and the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole meeting held June 2, 2026, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.1 – Site Specific Development Charges Bylaw Deferred Payment Agreement Budget & Finance | Downer/Caron. That staff be directed to offer a deferred payment agreement under s.27 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, for development charges owing at 100 Crimea Street Unit 8A (owner 531642 Ontario Inc.; tenant Royal City Musical Productions Inc.), for up to 15 years with no interest, first payment due on the first anniversary of the agreement; that staff explore a non-residential DC exemption/grant-in-lieu policy for non-profits and charities in the next DC By-law update; and that this evaluation include assessment of impacts on existing deferred payment agreements. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2.1 – Authority to Move Into Closed Session (Public Space Use Bylaw Update) Public Safety & Bylaws | Busuttil/Allt. That Council hold a meeting closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider: Public Space Use Bylaw Update (s.239(2)(f)). How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2.3 – Public Space Use Bylaw Update: Amendment to Main Motion Public Safety & Bylaws | Caron/Allt. That the target quarter for staff to bring back a report reviewing the Public Space By-law (2024)-20990 be changed from Q1 2027 to Q2 2027, considering setbacks, unauthorized structures/shelters near supportive medical/transitional housing facilities, playgrounds/waterparks, Sensitive Public Areas, and watercourses, and any other recommended revisions. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2.3 – Public Space Use Bylaw Update: Main Motion as Amended Public Safety & Bylaws | Downer/Goller. That staff be directed to bring back a report reviewing the Public Space By-law (2024)-20990 in Q2 of 2027, considering setback from residential property lines, unauthorized structures/shelters near supportive medical or transitional housing facilities, playgrounds/waterparks/splash pads/wading pools, Sensitive Public Areas per Schedule A, watercourse boundaries, and any other recommended revisions. How each member voted
| Carried 12–1 | ||
| Council | 9.2.3 – Public Space Use Bylaw Update: Amendment to Second Additional Motion Public Safety & Bylaws | Busuttil/Caton. Amendment to the encampment response team pilot motion, broadening the scope from 'encampments' to 'structures and encampments,' and removing the JSSLAC/permanent-service-level clause language present in the withdrawn First Additional Motion. How each member voted
| Defeated 6–7 | ||
| Council | 9.2.3 – Public Space Use Bylaw Update: Second Additional Motion Public Safety & Bylaws | Downer/Goller. That staff be directed, on a pilot basis with a $260,000 budget for a seven-month period (August 2026–February 2027) funded from the tax operating contingency reserve (180), to create a dedicated response team working with community agencies on the growing volume of encampments in Guelph; that staff report back ahead of the 2027 budget with an evaluation of impact and need for a permanent service level increase; that staff and the Mayor increase advocacy with provincial/federal governments per the Ontario Big City Mayors' Solve the Crisis Campaign; and that the Mayor request the County of Wellington hold an emergency JSSLAC meeting or add an item to the September 2026 JSSLAC agenda on the growing volume of encampments. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 10 – By-laws Other / General Business | Hauser/Goller. That by-laws (2026)-21248, (2026)-21278, (2026)-21279, (2026)-21281, and (2026)-21285 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 10.1 – 2026 Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Risk Register Update (2026-363) Governance & Appointments | Allt/Klassen. That the report titled “Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Risk Register Update”, dated July 7, 2026, be received. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.1 – Finance Policy Updates (2026-357) Budget & Finance | Allt/Hauser. That the updated Budget Policy (Attachment-1) be approved. That the updated User Fees and Charges Policy (Attachment-2) be approved. That the existing Budget Monitoring Policy, Revenue Budgeting Policy, and Year-end Operating Surplus Allocation Policy be repealed. That the updated Debt Management Policy (Attachment-3) be approved. That the updated Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy (Attachment-4) be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.2 – 2026-2029 Guelph Community Safety and Well-being Plan (2026-277) Public Safety & Bylaws | Klassen/Allt. That the 2026–2029 Guelph Community Safety and Well-being Plan, included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-277, dated July 7, 2026, be adopted. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 2 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Governance & Appointments | Klassen/Busuttil. That the minutes of the open Council meetings held May 12 and 26, 2026, and the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole meeting held May 5, 2026, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 5.1 – Paramedic Service Response Performance 2025 and Performance Plan Recommendation for 2027 - 2026-318 (extracted from Council Consent Agenda) Other / General Business | Goller/Busuttil. That the Response Performance results for Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service in 2025 be received; and that the Recommended Response Time Performance Plan for 2027 be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 5.2 – 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report - 2026-325 Budget & Finance | Billings/Guthrie. That the City of Guelph 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated June 23, 2026, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 5.3 – Usage of City Hall as an Overnight Warming and Cooling Centre - 2026-118 Community & Social Services | Caton/Busuttil. That Council request the County of Wellington share its review of overnight shelter admittance processes and ensure a 24/7 phone line is available for those unable to attend shelters; that data on refusal reasons/barriers be considered for annual JSSLAC review, respecting privacy laws; and that any resulting changes be implemented before the 2026-2027 Winter Response Program begins. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 5.4 – Parking Mitigation Opportunities Downtown: Amendment to Main Motion Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Caton. Amends the main motion to broaden DGBA/City staff coordination to 'transit and/or parking mitigation opportunities' (rather than parking alone) for downtown businesses during Wyndham Street construction, retaining the $25,000 DTIRP contribution matched by $25,000 requested from the DGBA. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 5.4 – Parking Mitigation Opportunities Downtown: Main Motion as Amended (Clauses 1–3) Budget & Finance | Klassen/Goller. That the DGBA work with City staff on transit and/or parking mitigation for downtown businesses during Wyndham Street construction ($25,000 DTIRP, matched $25,000 requested from DGBA); that Council acknowledge other construction mitigation actions won't proceed unless the budget is topped up via the 2027 confirmation process; and that Council request a DGBA update on their own mitigation efforts and funding contributions. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 5.4 – Parking Mitigation Opportunities Downtown: Clause 4 (voted separately) Budget & Finance | That Council respectfully request that the incoming Mayor consider continued investment in similar downtown construction mitigation measures for inclusion in the 2027 confirmation budget. How each member voted
| Carried 12–1 | ||
| Council | 5.5 – Advancing Energy Equity in Guelph - 2026-239 Water & Environment | Hauser/Goller. That Council receive the Guelph Energy Equity Action Plan; direct staff, through the multi-year budget process, to determine resourcing and financial impacts of implementing the Plan; and include energy efficiency as an evaluation component in the RFP on the City's role in Affordable Housing. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 5.6 – Community Investment Strategy Update - 2026-217 Budget & Finance | Klassen/Caron. That the recommendations in the Community Investment Strategy Update report dated June 2, 2026 be approved; and that implementation of future grant program streams and inflationary adjustments be subject to future budget updates. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 5.7 – McQuillan's Bridge Municipal Class Environmental Assessment - 2026-248 Water & Environment | Klassen/Caron. That the McQuillan's Bridge Environmental Assessment be approved, and that staff be directed to issue a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion to rehabilitate and strengthen the bridge. How each member voted
| Carried 8–5 | ||
| Council | 6 – By-laws Other / General Business | Gibson/Busuttil. That by-laws (2026)-21216, (2026)-21249, (2026)-21253, (2026)-21265, (2026)-21266, (2026)-21269, (2026)-21273, and (2026)-21274 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 3 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting (Hanlon Creek Business Park – Disposition Update – 2026-274; Authority to Take Step in Legal Proceeding – 2026-311) Governance & Appointments | Busuttil/Hauser. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider the Hanlon Creek Business Park – Disposition Update (2026-274) under s.239(2)(c) – proposed or pending acquisition/disposition of land – and Authority to Take Step in Legal Proceeding (2026-311) under s.239(2)(e) and (f) – litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, and advice subject to solicitor-client privilege. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.1 – Appointment of Closed Meeting Investigator (2026-250) – Main Motion Public Safety & Bylaws | Allt/Richardson. That Aird & Berlis LLP be appointed as the City of Guelph’s Closed Meeting Investigator; that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement to contract Aird & Berlis LLP’s services as Closed Meeting Investigator; and that By-law Number (2026)–21249 (Attachment-1 to report 2026-250, dated June 2, 2026) be brought forward for approval. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.1 – Appointment of Closed Meeting Investigator (2026-250) – Additional Motion Public Safety & Bylaws | Caron/Allt. That the City Clerk be directed to review the Closed Meeting Protocol, the Procedure By-law, any related policies/procedures, and best practices in the management of municipal closed meetings, to identify opportunities to increase transparency and reporting, as part of the 2027 Governance Review. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.2 – Closed Meeting Investigation Report (2026-01) Governance & Appointments | Downer/Hauser. That Closed Meeting Investigation Report 2026-01, dated May 15, 2026, be received. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.1 – Community Investment Strategy Update (2026-217) Budget & Finance | Allt/Guthrie. That the recommendations outlined in the Community Investment Strategy Update report dated June 2, 2026 be approved; and that implementation of future grant program streams and other inflationary adjustments be subject to being added through future budget updates. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.2 – Procurement By-law Update (2026-295) Public Safety & Bylaws | Goller/Allt. That Council approve the updated Procurement By-law included as Attachment-1 to report (2026)–21255 – Procurement By-law Update, and that the updated Procurement By-law come into effect on September 1, 2026. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.3 – With Glowing Hearts Program – Employer Recognition of the City of Guelph Community & Social Services | Richardson/Allt. That staff be directed to report back to Council on policy change proposals and financial implications associated with the City’s Military Leave Policy that would support reservist leave top-up and continuation of benefits. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 15.1 – McQuillan's Bridge Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (2026-248) Water & Environment | Caron/Downer. That the McQuillan’s Bridge Environmental Assessment be approved, and that staff be directed to issue a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion to rehabilitate and strengthen the bridge. How each member voted
| Carried 8–5 | ||
| Committee | 15.2 – Outside Water Use By-law Update (2026-259) Water & Environment | Allt/Busuttil. That Guelph City Council approve the Outside Water Use By-law (2026)–21216 (Attachment-1); and that Guelph City Council repeal the existing Outside Water Use By-law (2014)–19714, to be replaced with the Outside Water Use By-law (2026)–21216. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 15.3 – Advancing Energy Equity in Guelph (2026-239) – Main Motion Water & Environment | Guthrie/Busuttil. That Council receive the Guelph Energy Equity Action Plan; and that Council direct staff, through the multi-year budget process, to determine the resourcing requirements and financial impacts of implementing the Energy Equity Action Plan for initiatives that directly involve the City of Guelph. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 15.3 – Advancing Energy Equity in Guelph (2026-239) – First Additional Motion Water & Environment | Guthrie/Goller. That, through the Request for Proposal to evaluate the City’s role in Affordable Housing, energy efficiency be included as a component for evaluation in future delivery models. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 15.3 – Advancing Energy Equity in Guelph (2026-239) – Second Additional Motion Water & Environment | Guthrie/Goller. That the June 2, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting be extended beyond the automatic adjournment time of 8:00 p.m., and that the meeting be extended to 9:00 p.m. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 15.4 – Recommendation Report – New Fee Structure for Building Permit Applications (2026-251) Budget & Finance | Guthrie/Allt. That the Recommendation Report – New Fee Structure for Building Permit Applications be received; that the amendment to Schedule “A” of the Building By-law (2015)–19985 (Attachment-2) be approved; that the amendment to Tables 5 and 79 of the User Fees By-law (2025)–21164 (Attachment-3) be approved; that Council approve adjusting the Building Services OBC Stabilization Reserve Fund target to be within the range of 100 to 300 per cent of prior year budget operating expenditures and direct staff to update the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy; that Council approve the recommended automatic fee indexing methodology for 2028 and subsequent years; and that Council direct staff to consider the advantages and disadvantages of implementing the proposed new administrative fees set out in Section 5 of the BMA report and bring further recommendations to Council for approval as part of the 2027 budget confirmation. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 2 – Authority to move into closed meeting Public Safety & Bylaws | Busuttil/Allt. That Council hold a meeting closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider: 1242-1270 Gordon Street and 9 Valley Road – Ontario Land Tribunal Update (s.239(2)(e),(f)); Comprehensive Zoning By-law Appeals - Ontario Land Tribunal Update - 2026-289 (s.239(2)(e),(f)); and Disclosure of Information Related to Possible Acquisition of Land (s.239(2)(c)). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 5 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Governance & Appointments | Caron/Downer. That the minutes of the open Council meetings held April 15 and 21, 2026 and the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole meeting held April 7, 2026 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.1 – Request to Extend the Deadline for Notices of Intention to Designate Listed Heritage Properties Planning & Development | Caron/Klassen. That Council request the Province amend the Ontario Heritage Act to extend the January 1, 2027 deadline for Notices of Intent to Designate listed heritage properties, consider extending it to January 1, 2030 or another reasonable timeframe, and that the resolution be circulated to the relevant Ministers, local MPP, AMO, the Ontario Municipal Heritage Committee Association, and all Ontario municipalities. How each member voted
| Carried 9–4 | ||
| Council | 8 – By-laws Public Safety & Bylaws | Downer/Caron. That by-law (2026)-21254 and by-laws (2026)-21256 through (2026)-21259 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.1 – Building Permits Approvals and Inspections Value-for-Money Audit (2026-203) Budget & Finance | Allt/Klassen. That the report titled ‘Building Permits Approvals and Inspections Value-for-Money Audit’ dated May 5, 2026, be received. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1.1 – 2025 Year-end Operating Budget Monitoring Report and Surplus Allocation and Deficit Funding (2026-224) Budget & Finance | Allt/Richardson. That the 2025 tax supported operating deficit of $19,743 be allocated to or funded from the City’s reserve and reserve funds as follows: (a) transfer $123,772 to the Library Operating Contingency Reserve (102) per the Library Board’s request; (b) transfer $5,759 to the Police Operating Contingency Reserve (115), $1,250,000 to the Police Capital reserve fund (158), and $300,000 to the WSIB reserve (330) per the anticipated Guelph Police Board request; (c) fund the deficit of $1,699,274 from the Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve (180). That the 2025 non-tax supported operating deficit of $1,558,034 be allocated to or funded from the non-tax supported City reserve and reserve funds as follows: (a) fund the Parking Services deficit of $1,009,017 from the Parking Capital reserve fund (151); (b) transfer the Stormwater Services surplus of $249,857 to the Stormwater Capital Reserve Fund (165); (c) fund the Water Services deficit of $790,427 from the Water Operating Contingency Reserve (181); (d) transfer the Wastewater Services surplus of $1,705,759 to the Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund (153); (e) fund the Building Services deficit of $2,316,614 from the Building Services OBC Stabilization Reserve Fund (188); (f) transfer the Courts Services surplus of $602,408 to the Courts Capital Reserve Fund (120). That Council approves an increase in the 2026 operating budget of $175,000 to advance the HR job evaluation system, funded from the Strategic Initiatives Reserve (179). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1.2 – 2025 Year-end Capital Budget Monitoring Report (2026-223) Budget & Finance | Richardson/Guthrie. That the 2025 budget adjustments in Attachment-2, Table 4 of report 2026-223 be approved. That the 2026 budget adjustments in Attachment-3 of report 2026-223 be approved, resulting in a net increase to the 2026 capital budget of $1,732,242. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1.3 – 2025 Long-term Financial Statement: Reserves and Debt (2026-222) Budget & Finance | Guthrie/Hauser. That the 2025 Long-term Financial Statement: Reserves and Debt be received for information. That the updated Development Charge Exemptions Policy (Attachment-5) be approved. That Appendix A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to include the creation of DC Exemption reserve funds. That $2,000,000 be transferred from the Accumulated Sick Leave (Fire) reserve (100) to the WSIB reserve (330) in 2026. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.2 – 2030 Election Voting Methods Other / General Business | Caton/Richardson. That, for the 2030 Municipal and School Board Election, the City Clerk be directed to consider and prioritize voting methods which would enable voters to independently mark a ballot at home, and that the City Clerk report back to City Council on the outcomes of this direction as part of the 2030 Municipal and School Board Election Voting Methods report, scheduled to go before City Council in 2028. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 2 – Authority to move into closed meeting Governance & Appointments | Richardson/Klassen. That Council hold a meeting closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider: April 2026 Public Appointments – The Elliott Community Board of Trustees (s.239(2)(b)). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 3 – Closed Meeting Summary: April 2026 Public Appointments – The Elliott Community Board of Trustees Governance & Appointments | Hauser/Goller. That Kimberley Wilson be appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending April 2029; and that Justine Garner and Naeem Mir be re-appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending April 2029. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 6 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Governance & Appointments | Richardson/Caron. That the minutes of the open Council meetings held March 10 and 31, 2026, the open Committee of the Whole meeting held March 4, 2026, and the open Business Licence Appeals Committee meeting held March 24, 2026, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – Traffic Calming Policy Update - 2026-129: First Amendment to the Main Motion Infrastructure & Transit | Caton/Billings. That the use of speed cushions be removed from the Traffic Calming Policy, included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-129. How each member voted
| Carried 9–3 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – Traffic Calming Policy Update - 2026-129: Third Amendment to Main Motion Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Klassen. That staff maintain an internal tracking registry of the ~200 streets previously scheduled for traffic calming review but not among the 25 prioritized locations under the 2026 policy, formally review them for alternative Vision Zero safety measures, and report back to Council annually. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – Traffic Calming Policy Update - 2026-129: Main Motion, as Amended Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Klassen. That the Traffic Calming Policy Update (2026) be approved as amended (speed cushions removed per First Amendment; internal tracking registry and annual reporting per Third Amendment). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – Traffic Calming Policy Update - 2026-129: First Additional Motion Infrastructure & Transit | Gibson/Goller. That the use of temporary speed cushions, when related to construction detour mitigation, be permitted. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – Traffic Calming Policy Update - 2026-129: Second Additional Motion Infrastructure & Transit | Caton/Goller. That staff be directed to remove existing speed cushions from bike lanes, subject to $60,000 being added through the 2027 budget confirmation process; that Council requests the Mayor add $60,000 to the 2027 capital budget (tax levy funded) for this purpose; and that staff review alternative methods of protecting against driver behaviour where speed cushions and bike lanes coexist, reporting back before the 2027 budget confirmation process. How each member voted
| Carried 11–1 | ||
| Council | 8.2 – Complaint Under Section 32(a)(iv) of the Business Licence Bylaw Public Safety & Bylaws | Busuttil/Downer. That the Private Parking Agent Licence (application #25-308946), as submitted by Applicant Pramila Nepali, be refused. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.3 – Support for Canadian Chinese Heritage Month Planning & Development | Caton/Hauser. That Council supports United Against Hate Canada and the Guelph Chinese Canadian Cultural Group's call for the Federal Government to create and recognize an annual Canadian Chinese Heritage Month; and that a copy be sent to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, the MP for Guelph, and the MP for Wellington–Halton Hills. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 9 – By-laws Other / General Business | Caron/Hauser. That by-laws (2026)-21195, (2026)-21234, (2026)-21236, (2026)-21238, and (2026)-21239 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 6.1 – Delegated Authority Bylaw Amendment Update to Bring-Your-Own Events (2026-130) Public Safety & Bylaws | Busuttil/Richardson. That the Delegation of Authority By-law be amended, as noted in Attachment-1 to report 2026-130, to delegate authority to the City Clerk to designate events as “community” or “cultural” events for the purpose of enabling “bring-your-own-event” applications with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.1 – Traffic Calming Policy Update (2026-129) Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Caron. That the Traffic Calming Policy Update (2026), included as Attachment 1 to report 2026-129, titled “Traffic Calming Policy Update” dated April 7, 2026, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 10–3 | ||
| Council | 2 – Authority to move into closed meeting Governance & Appointments | Allt/Klassen. That Council hold a meeting closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider: Bargaining Mandate Report Ontario Public Service Employees Local 231 - 2026-135 (s.239(2)(d)). How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 5 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Governance & Appointments | Klassen/Allt. That the minutes of the open Council meetings held February 4, 10 and 24, 2026, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 6 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report Budget & Finance | Billings/Goller. That the March 31, 2026 Committee of the Whole Consent Report be adopted, comprising: 6.1 Lobbyist Registry One Year Review - 2026-54 (received); 6.2 2026 Administrative Development Charge By-law Update - 2026-76 (Development Charges Update Study approved, By-law (2026)-21203 approved, related policies approved, no further public meeting required, staff directed to update Local Service Policy by May 27, 2027); 6.3 2026 Property Tax Policy - 2026-93 (tax ratios maintained, 2026 tax rates approved); 6.4 Recreation Facilities Allocation Process Update - 2026-28 (process approved). How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7.1 – 2025 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner Governance & Appointments | Goller/Caron. That the 2025 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner, dated February 24, 2026, be received. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7.2 – 2025 Annual Report of the Lobbyist Registrar Governance & Appointments | Allt/Gibson. That the 2025 Annual Report of the Lobbyist Registrar, dated March 2, 2026, be received. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7.3 – Sleeman Centre Operating Model - 2026-48: Clause one of Main Motion Community & Social Services | Gibson/Downer. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services, or designate, have authority to negotiate all Sleeman Centre rates and fees when revenue can be recovered through rental profit share or ticket sales. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7.3 – Sleeman Centre Operating Model - 2026-48: Clause two of Main Motion Community & Social Services | Gibson/Downer. That Sleeman Centre capital reserve fund ticket service charge increase to between $2.00 and $3.00 starting September 1, 2026. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7.3 – Sleeman Centre Operating Model - 2026-48: Clause three of Main Motion Community & Social Services | Gibson/Downer. That the Youth Facility Discount no longer be applicable for rentals at Sleeman Centre, as of September 1, 2026. How each member voted
| Defeated 3–10 | ||
| Council | 7.3 – Sleeman Centre Operating Model - 2026-48: Amendment to Additional Motion Community & Social Services | Caron/Allt. That staff report back through the 2027 confirmation budget process on the financial impact of extending the existing youth subsidy to eligible facility rentals at, but not limited to, River Run Centre and Guelph Museums, along with information on similar subsidy programs in comparator municipalities. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7.3 – Sleeman Centre Operating Model - 2026-48: Additional Motion, as Amended Community & Social Services | Goller/Hauser. That staff report back through the 2027 confirmation budget process on the financial impact of extending the existing youth subsidy to eligible facility rentals at, but not limited to, River Run Centre and Guelph Museums, along with information on similar subsidy programs in comparator municipalities. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7.3 – Sleeman Centre Operating Model - 2026-48: Secondary Additional Motion Community & Social Services | Goller/Caron. That staff report back through the 2027 confirmation budget process on the financial impact of implementing Recommendations 55, 62, 78, 79, and 80 from the Parks and Recreation Master Plan for low-barrier recreation access for homeless youth, low-income residents, newcomers, and other underserved groups. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7.4 – Council Remuneration Review - 2026-52 Budget & Finance | Caron/Hauser. That the salary for the position of City Councillor be increased to $59,137 for the 2026-2030 term of office, subject to annual inflationary increases equal to the Non-Union Municipal Employee (NUME) economic increase. How each member voted
| Carried 7–6 | ||
| Council | 7.5 – Support for Bill 21, Protect our Food Act, 2025 Other / General Business | Goller/Caron. That Guelph City Council supports Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025, urges the provincial government to protect farmland and prevent further losses; and that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Premier, relevant ministers, MPP Mike Schreiner, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, and AMO. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 8 – By-laws Public Safety & Bylaws | Billings/Gibson. That by-law (2026)-21203, by-laws (2026)-21208 through (2026)-21210, (2026)-21229, (2026)-21232 and (2026)-21233 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 3 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting (Guelph Storm Hockey Club Operating Agreement – 2026-13; Corporate Cybersecurity Briefing 2026 – 2026-68) Public Safety & Bylaws | Caron/Busuttil. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider the Guelph Storm Hockey Club Operating Agreement (2026-13) under s.239(2)(f) and (k) – advice subject to solicitor-client privilege and a position/plan/procedure/criteria/instruction for negotiations – and the Corporate Cybersecurity Briefing 2026 (2026-68) under s.239(2)(a) – security of the property of the municipality or local board. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.1 – Lobbyist Registry One Year Review (2026-54) Governance & Appointments | Caron/Richardson. That the Lobbyist Registry One Year Review report, dated March 4, 2026, be received. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – 2026 Administrative Development Charge By-law Update (2026-76) Budget & Finance | Goller/Hauser. That the 2026 Development Charges Update Study dated January 30, 2026 (Attachment-1) be approved; that the Administrative By-law revisions in Chapter 3 of the Study be approved; that Council determine no further public meeting is required for the proposed 2026 Amending Development Charges By-law; that By-law Number (2026)–21203 (Attachment-2) be approved; that the updated Development Charge Interest Policy (Attachment-3) be approved; and that Council direct staff to update the City's Local Service Policy by May 27, 2027. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.2 – 2026 Property Tax Policy (2026-93) Budget & Finance | Goller/Richardson. That, with the continued provincial extension of the 2017-2020 assessment cycle, tax ratios for all tax classes, including the Multi-Residential ratio, remain consistent until a province-wide reassessment occurs or provincial legislation forces such change; and that the 2026 City of Guelph property tax ratios and corresponding tax rates, as set out in Attachment-1 to the report dated March 4, 2026, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 16.1 – Recreation Facilities Allocation Process Update (2026-28) Community & Social Services | Busuttil/Goller. That the Recreation Facilities Allocation Process be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 16.2 – Sleeman Centre Operating Model (2026-48) – Clauses One and Two of Main Motion Community & Social Services | Hauser/Richardson. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services, or designate, have the authority to negotiate all Sleeman Centre rates and fees when revenue can be recovered through rental profit share or ticket sales; and that the Sleeman Centre capital reserve fund ticket service charge increase to between $2.00 and $3.00 starting September 1, 2026. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 16.2 – Sleeman Centre Operating Model (2026-48) – Referral of Clause Three of Main Motion Community & Social Services | Goller/Caron. That the motion regarding the Youth Facility Discount no longer being applicable for rentals at Sleeman Centre, as of September 1, 2026, be referred to the March 31, 2026 City Council meeting. How each member voted
| Defeated 4–6 | ||
| Committee | 16.2 – Sleeman Centre Operating Model (2026-48) – Clause Three of Main Motion Community & Social Services | Busuttil/Billings. That the Youth Facility Discount no longer be applicable for rentals at Sleeman Centre, as of September 1, 2026. How each member voted
| Carried 6–4 | ||
| Council | 3 – Authority to move into closed meeting Infrastructure & Transit | Hauser/Gibson. That Council hold a meeting closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider: Neeve Street Parking Lot – Development Opportunity, 2026-30 (s.239(2)(c),(f)). How each member voted
| Carried 9–0 | ||
| Council | 6 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Governance & Appointments | Chew/Klassen. That the minutes of the open Council meetings held January 13, 20 and 27, 2026, and the February 3, 2026 Committee of the Whole minutes, as amended, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 7.1 – City-Wide Parking Strategy Terms of Reference - 2026-03 (CoW Consent Report) Infrastructure & Transit | Hauser/Caron. That the scope of work of City-Wide Parking Strategy Terms of Reference, included in the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2026-03, dated February 3, 2026, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – Internal Audit Work Plan 2026-2028 - 2026-51 Budget & Finance | Goller/Klassen. That the Internal Audit Work Plan 2026–2028 be approved; and that Operations Services staff be directed to investigate and report back on winter control and winter maintenance service levels, including potential additional services, with financial, resourcing, and community engagement analysis. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 8.2 – Council Remuneration Review - 2026-52: Amendment to First Clause of First Motion Budget & Finance | Caron/Hauser. That the salary for the position of Mayor and City Councillor be maintained at the 2026 current rate for the 2026-2030 term of office, subject to annual inflationary increases equal to the NUME economic increase. How each member voted
| Carried 8–5 | ||
| Council | 8.2 – Council Remuneration Review - 2026-52: First Clause of First Motion as Amended Budget & Finance | Gibson/Goller. That the salary for the position of Mayor be maintained at the 2026 current rate for the 2026-2030 term of office, subject to annual inflationary increases equal to the NUME economic increase. How each member voted
| Carried 8–5 | ||
| Council | 8.2 – Council Remuneration Review - 2026-52: Second Clause of First Motion Budget & Finance | Gibson/Goller. That the City Clerk be directed, in advance of the 2030 municipal election, to conduct a Ward Boundary and Council Composition review, including a review of pay and benefits for elected officials, subject to funding in the 2028 budget. How each member voted
| Carried 12–1 | ||
| Council | 8.2 – Council Remuneration Review - 2026-52: Amendment to Referral of Second Motion Budget & Finance | Caron/Allt. That the motion to increase the City Councillor salary to $55,000 be referred to the March 31, 2026 City Council meeting, and that City staff work with the Chair of Corporate Services to provide additional information through a Council Memo. How each member voted
| Carried 8–5 | ||
| Council | 8.2 – Council Remuneration Review - 2026-52: Referral of Second Motion as Amended Budget & Finance | Allt/Caron. That the motion to increase the City Councillor salary to $55,000 (approx. 3.95% increase) be referred to the March 31, 2026 City Council meeting, with staff to work with the Chair of Corporate Services to provide additional information through a Council Memo. How each member voted
| Carried 8–5 | ||
| Council | 8.2 – Council Remuneration Review - 2026-52: Third Motion Budget & Finance | Goller/Billings. That City Council review the remuneration of City Councillors against the pay of Councillors in Single Tier Ontario Municipalities with populations between 130k and 500k. How each member voted
| Carried 9–4 | ||
| Council | 8.3 – Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy and Bylaw - 2026-61 Water & Environment | Hauser/Gibson. That Council approve the Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy and Bylaw, delegate administration authority to the Deputy CAO of Infrastructure Development and Environment, and give effect to the delegation of authority. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting (second closed session) Infrastructure & Transit | Richardson/Gibson. That Council hold a meeting closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider: Neeve Street Parking Lot – Development Opportunity, 2026-30 (s.239(2)(c),(f)). How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 11 – By-laws Other / General Business | Allt/Richardson. That by-laws (2026)-21193, (2026)-21207, and (2026)-21215 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 5.1 – Internal Audit Work Plan 2026-2028 (2026-51) Budget & Finance | Guthrie/Busuttil. That the Internal Audit Work Plan 2026-2028, as outlined in the report titled “Internal Audit Work Plan 2026 – 2028” dated Tuesday February 3, 2026, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 5.1 – Internal Audit Work Plan 2026-2028 (2026-51) – Additional Motion Budget & Finance | Guthrie/Busuttil. That Operations Services staff be directed to investigate and report back on winter control and winter maintenance service levels, including potential additional services, and that the report back include financial and resourcing analyses, along with incorporation of community engagement components. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Council Remuneration Review (2026-52) – Clause One of Main Motion (Mayor Salary) Budget & Finance | Allt/Goller. That the salary for the position of Mayor be set at $187,067.42 for the 2026-2030 term of office, as outlined in the report titled Council Remuneration Review, dated February 3, 2026. How each member voted
| Defeated 4–9 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Council Remuneration Review (2026-52) – Clause Two of Main Motion (Councillor Salary) Budget & Finance | Allt/Goller. That the salary for the position of City Councillor be set at $70,218.19 for the 2026-2030 term of office, as outlined in the report titled Council Remuneration Review, dated February 3, 2026. How each member voted
| Defeated 5–8 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Council Remuneration Review (2026-52) – Additional Motion Budget & Finance | Goller/Guthrie. That the salaries for the positions of Mayor and City Councillor be maintained at the 2026 current rate for the 2026-2030 term of office, subject to annual inflationary increases equal to the Non-Union Municipal Employee (NUME) economic increase approved as part of future Council budget deliberations. How each member voted
| Carried 8–5 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Council Remuneration Review (2026-52) – Secondary Additional Motion Budget & Finance | Caton/Hauser. That the City Clerk be directed, in advance of the 2030 municipal election, to conduct a Ward Boundary and Council Composition review, including a review of pay and benefits for elected officials, subject to the provision of funding in the 2028 budget. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.1 – Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy and Bylaw (2026-61) Water & Environment | Goller/Caton. That Guelph City Council approve the Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy (Attachment-1); delegate authority for its administration to the Deputy CAO of Infrastructure, Development and Environment; and approve the Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Bylaw (Attachment-2) and give effect to the delegation of authority. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.2 – City-Wide Parking Strategy Terms of Reference (2026-03) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Downer. That the scope of work of City-Wide Parking Strategy Terms of Reference, included in the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2026-03, dated February 3, 2026, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 2 – Authority to move into closed meeting Governance & Appointments | Richardson/Allt. That Council hold a meeting closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider: Chief Administrative Officer 2026 Performance Objectives Update (s.239(2)(b),(d)) and Sloan Hill Park - Encroachments - 2026-06 (s.239(2)(f)). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 3 – Chief Administrative Officer 2026 Performance Objectives Update (closed session) Governance & Appointments | Caron/Richardson. That the report 2026 Chief Administrative Officer Performance Review – Proposed Objectives dated January 20, 2026, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 8–0 | ||
| Council | 5 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Governance & Appointments | Busuttil/Hauser. That the minutes of the open Council meetings held November 25, December 9 and 16, 2025, and the open minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held December 2, 2025, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 6.1 – Corporate Climate Action Plan - 2026-24 Water & Environment | Goller/Allt. That Council approve the Corporate Climate Action Plan, with implementation of the Corporate Climate Action Plan subject to the pace of capital investment. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 6.2 – Petition - Parkland Development Fees at 53 Woodside Road: Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Allt/Busuttil. That Council hold a meeting closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider: Petition - Parkland Development Fees at 53 Woodside Road (s.239(2)(f)). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 6.2 – Petition - Parkland Development Fees at 53 Woodside Road: Main Motion Planning & Development | Caron/Downer. That City Council, per Section 32(j) of Parkland Dedication Bylaw (2022) – 20717 as amended, exempts the project completed pursuant to Building Permit 24 0010280 000 2BRC from payment of parkland dedication cash-in-lieu in connection with the renovation of 53 Woodside Drive as specified therein; and that City Council further directs City staff to issue a reimbursement to the property owners of the payments previously made in connection therewith. How each member voted
| Carried 6–5 | ||
| Council | 7 – By-laws Other / General Business | Goller/Allt. That by-laws (2026)-21199 through (2026)-21202, (2026)-21204 and (2026)-21205 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 3 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Housing | Caton/Richardson. That Council now hold a closed meeting pursuant to the Municipal Act for: Chief Administrative Officer 2025 Year-End Performance Review — s.239(2)(b) and (d); Closed December 2025 Public Appointments to Advisory Committees of Council (2025-577) — s.239(2)(b); Expression of Interest 170 Stephanie Drive (2025-600) — s.239(2)(c); Affordable Housing Property Acquisition (2025-580) — s.239(2)(c). How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 5 – Closed December 2025 Public Appointments to Advisory Committees of Council (2025-577) Governance & Appointments | Allt/Hauser. That Colleen Harper, Melissa Mitchell, and Lili Ann Prenger be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee; that Seemeen Patel be appointed to the Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee; and that Gregory Campbell be appointed to the Transportation Advisory Committee — each for a term ending November 2026 or until successors are appointed. (Motion arising from closed session; voted in open session.) How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 6 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Infrastructure & Transit | Downer/Busuttil. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 12, 18, and 26, 2025, and the open minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held November 4, 2025, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Item 7.1: 2025 External Audit Plan, 2025-578) Infrastructure & Transit | Caron/Busuttil. That the December 16, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Report be adopted. Item 7.1: That KPMG LLP's 2025 External Audit Plan be received for information. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – St. George's Square Final Design (2025-548) Other / General Business | Klassen/Goller. That the Final Design for St. George's Square, as outlined in report 2025-548 dated December 16, 2025, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 8.3 – 2025 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report (2025-581) Budget & Finance | Busuttil/Richardson. That the capital project budget adjustments in Attachment 2, Funding Adjustments (Table 4) be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 8.4 – Grand River Conservation Authority, Bill 68 / Plan to Protect Ontario Act — Amendment to Amendment of Cl.4: Add AMO and Other GRCA Member Municipalities to Circulation Other / General Business | Caron/Chew. Amendment to the Amendment of Clause 4 of Main Motion: That the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and other GRCA member municipalities be added to the circulation list. (Supersedes Downer/Billings amendment which proposed adding AMO only.) How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 8.4 – Grand River Conservation Authority, Bill 68 / Plan to Protect Ontario Act — Amendment to Cl.4 as Amended: Expanded Circulation List Other / General Business | Downer/Billings. Amendment to Clause 4 of Main Motion as Amended: That the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and other GRCA member municipalities be added to the circulation list. (Original Downer/Billings amendment as modified by Caron/Chew amendment to the amendment.) How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 8.4 – Grand River Conservation Authority, Bill 68 / Plan to Protect Ontario Act — Main Motion as Amended Water & Environment | Billings/Chew. Main Motion as Amended: (1) Request Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks and Chief Conservation Executive meet GRCA representatives to review GRCA's alternative proposal to Conservation Authorities consolidation; (2) Request Minister and Chief Conservation Executive seriously consider GRCA proposal; (3) Express concern re provincial downloading without funding and call on Province to fund proposed Provincial Conservation Agency without municipal revenue sources; (4) Circulate resolution to Premier, Minister, Chief Conservation Executive, MPP Schreiner, AMO, and other GRCA municipalities. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9 – By-laws (First Set) Public Safety & Bylaws | Downer/Allt. That by-laws (2025)-21164 through (2025)-21166, (2025)-21179, (2025)-21180, (2025)-21182, (2025)-21184 through (2025)-21186, (2025)-21188, (2025)-21190, and (2025)-21191 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9 – By-laws (Second Set) — Mayoral Decision A82: Shorten 21-Day In-Year Budget Amendment Period Budget & Finance | Busuttil/Hauser. That the 21-day in-year budget amendment period prescribed in Ontario Regulation 530/22 s.9(3), in reference to the in-year budget amendment proposed by Mayoral Decision A82 dated December 16, 2025, be shortened and the final day for amendments be December 16, 2025. (Goller against.) How each member voted
| Carried 12–1 | ||
| Committee | 4.1 – 2025 External Audit Plan (2025-578) Other / General Business | Klassen/Guthrie. That KPMG LLP's 2025 External Audit Plan be received for information. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – 2025 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report (2025-581) Budget & Finance | Busuttil/Guthrie. That the capital project budget adjustments in Attachment 2, Funding Adjustments (Table 4) be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 4 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Other / General Business | Allt/Hauser. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held October 15, 28 and 29, and the open minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held October 7, 2025, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 5 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Items 5.1, 5.2) Public Safety & Bylaws | Richardson/Klassen. That the November 4, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Report be adopted. Includes: 5.1 Diversity Plan for the Guelph Police Service Board — approve Diversity Plan (2025-470); 5.2 City of Guelph Source Protection Plan Proposed Amendments and Endorsement — endorse draft water quantity policy amendments to the Grand River Source Protection Plan per s.34 of the Clean Water Act (2025-480). How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 6 – Council Consent Agenda (Item 6.1: Ontario Big City Mayors' Resolution on Paramedic Safety, 2025-546) Public Safety & Bylaws | Caron/Richardson. That the November 25, 2025 Council Consent Agenda be adopted. Item 6.1: Council calls on the Government of Canada to reintroduce legislation amending the Criminal Code to explicitly include paramedics and first responders under s.423.2 protections and increase penalties for aggravated assault against paramedics, firefighters and first responders; and forward resolution to PM, Minister of Justice, local MPs, police services, FCM, and AMO. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7.1 – Affordable Housing Programming and Policy Update (2025-309) — First Motion, Cl.1: Advocate to Province re Renovictions Housing | Klassen/Caron. First Motion, Cl.1 (voted separately): That staff be directed to continue to advocate to the Province for legislative changes to the Residential Tenancies Act to ensure the issue of renovictions is addressed consistently across Ontario; and if changes occur, staff be directed to inform Council by information report of any applicable impacts. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7.1 – Affordable Housing Programming and Policy Update (2025-309) — First Motion, Cl.2: Amendment — Rental Renovation and Replacement By-laws by June 30, 2026 Budget & Finance | Downer/Goller. Amendment to First Motion Cl.2: That staff be directed to draft a rental renovation by-law and a rental replacement by-law for Council approval by June 30, 2026, subject to the inclusion of $640,000 funded from the Affordable Housing reserve (119) in the 2026 budget update. (Replaces original Cl.2 directing framework development subject to $311,000.) How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7.1 – Affordable Housing Programming and Policy Update (2025-309) — First Motion, Cl.2 as Amended: Rental Renovation and Replacement By-laws Budget & Finance | Klassen/Caron. First Motion Cl.2 as Amended: That staff be directed to draft a rental renovation by-law and a rental replacement by-law for Council approval by June 30, 2026, subject to the inclusion of $640,000 funded from the Affordable Housing reserve (119) in the 2026 budget update. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7.1 – Affordable Housing Programming and Policy Update (2025-309) — First Motion, Cl.3: Vacant Home Tax By-law at 4% Budget & Finance | Klassen/Caron. First Motion Cl.3 (voted separately; amendment by Goller/Richardson withdrawn before vote): That staff be directed to draft a complaint-based vacant home tax by-law for Council approval, with a vacant home tax rate of four per cent, subject to the inclusion of $275,000 in estimated expenditures and estimated program revenues (based on a four per cent tax rate) in the 2026 budget update. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7.1 – Affordable Housing Programming and Policy Update (2025-309) — Second Motion: Oppose Bill 60 Schedule 12 / Urge Bill 97 / Provincial Advocacy Housing | Busuttil/Goller. Second Motion: That Council (1) opposes provisions in Schedule 12 of Bill 60 weakening tenant rights re due process and Landlord and Tenant Board process; (2) calls on the Province to bring Bill 97, Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act 2023, into force; (3) urges the Province to consider the City's submission to the Ontario Regulatory Registry re proposed Residential Tenancies Act changes; and (4) forward to Premier Ford, Minister Flack, MPP Schreiner, and AMO. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7.2 – Advancing Affordable Housing on City-Owned Properties (2025-461) — Amendment to Main Motion, Cl.3 Budget & Finance | Goller/Klassen. Amendment to Main Motion Cl.3: That the project budget of $3,406,150 be funded through the Housing Accelerator Fund, and this capital project budget be set up through the Q3 Budget Monitoring report. (Removes $400,000 from Affordable Housing reserve (119) as a funding source.) How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7.2 – Advancing Affordable Housing on City-Owned Properties (2025-461) — Main Motion as Amended Budget & Finance | Busuttil/Caton. Main Motion as Amended: (1) Council endorse exploring an expanded City role in delivering affordable housing through options two and three depending on site context, maintaining ability to pursue option one where required; (2) Council endorse option three for 5 Normandy Drive and 7 Eastview Road; (3) project budget of $3,406,150 funded through the Housing Accelerator Fund, capital project budget set up through Q3 Budget Monitoring report. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7.3 – Chair/Vice-Chair Appointment to Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee (2025-502) Infrastructure & Transit | Downer/Klassen. That Councillor Busuttil be appointed as the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee chair/vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, or until such time as a successor is appointed. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 8 – By-laws Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Allt. That by-laws (2025)-21167 and (2025)-21176 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Water & Environment | Caron/Hauser. That Council now hold a closed meeting pursuant to s.239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act regarding labour relations or employee negotiations (Wastewater Lab Closure, 2025-476). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Diversity Plan for the Guelph Police Service Board (2025-470) Public Safety & Bylaws | Caron/Hauser. That the Diversity Plan for the Guelph Police Service Board, included as Attachment-1 to report 2025-470, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 10.1 – City of Guelph Source Protection Plan Proposed Amendments and Endorsement (2025-480) Other / General Business | Goller/Richardson. That Council endorse the draft water quantity policy amendments to the Grand River Source Protection Plan as per Section 34 of the Clean Water Act. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.1 – Affordable Housing Programming and Policy Update (2025-309) – Amendment to Clause 1: Renovictions Advocacy Housing | Goller/Allt. Amendment to clause 1: That staff be directed to continue to advocate to the Province for legislative changes to the Residential Tenancies Act re renovictions; and that if changes occur, staff inform Council through an information report of any applicable impacts. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.1 – Affordable Housing Programming and Policy Update (2025-309) – Amendment to Clause 2: Renoviction By-law Framework Budget & Finance | Caton/Busuttil. Amendment replacing clause 2: That staff be directed to begin development of a framework for a Renoviction By-law and Rental Replacement By-law in 2026, subject to inclusion of $311,000 in estimated expenditures in the 2026 budget update. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.1 – Affordable Housing Programming and Policy Update (2025-309) – Amendment to Clause 3: Vacant Home Tax Rate (4%) Budget & Finance | Goller/Klassen. Amendment to clause 3: That staff be directed to draft a complaint-based vacant home tax by-law for Council approval, with a vacant home tax rate of four per cent, subject to inclusion of $275,000 in estimated expenditures and estimated program revenues (based on a four per cent tax rate) in the 2026 budget update. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.1 – Affordable Housing Programming and Policy Update (2025-309) – Main Motion as Amended Budget & Finance | Klassen/Richardson. Main motion as amended: (1) Staff advocate to Province re renovictions legislation; inform Council if changes occur. (2) Staff develop framework for Renoviction By-law and Rental Replacement By-law in 2026 ($311,000 subject to 2026 budget update). (3) Staff draft complaint-based vacant home tax by-law at four per cent ($275,000 expenditures and revenues, subject to 2026 budget update). How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.2 – Advancing Affordable Housing on City-Owned Properties (2025-461) Budget & Finance | Klassen/Gibson. That Council endorse exploring an expanded City role in delivering affordable housing through options 2 and 3 (depending on site-specific context), while maintaining ability to pursue option 1 where required; that option 3 be endorsed for 5 Normandy Drive and 7 Eastview Road; and that the project budget of $3,406,150 be funded through the Housing Accelerator Fund and $400,000 from the Affordable Housing Reserve (119), set up through the Q3 Budget Monitoring report. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 4 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Caron/Caton. That Council now hold a closed meeting pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding litigation or potential litigation and solicitor-client privilege, for: Superior Court Decision Update (2025-475); 35, 40 and 55 Silvercreek Pkwy South Ontario Land Tribunal Update (2025-474); 26-40 Carden St and 27-39 Macdonell St Ontario Land Tribunal Update (2025-505). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 8 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Infrastructure & Transit | Gibson/Busuttil. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held September 3, 9, 10 and 16, 2025, and the open minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held September 3, 2025, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.3) Water & Environment | Allt/Richardson. That the October 28, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Report be adopted. Includes: 9.1 Appointment of KPMG LLP as external auditor 2025–2029 (2025-454); 9.2 Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Report 2025 — approve recommended names and Brooklyn Park naming (2025-429); 9.3 Utility Billing Project Status and Customer Accounts By-law Update — receive report, direct Q1 2026 by-law, amend Stormwater By-law (2025-457). How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.4 – Baker Library Facility Lease Approval (2025-441, 2025-514) — Amendment to Main Motion Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Klassen. Amendment to Main Motion: That the Deputy CAO of Infrastructure, Development and Environment, subject to satisfaction of City Solicitor and City Treasurer, be directed to enter into a lease for the Baker Library facility for a forty year term with one ten-year renewal term. (Replaces thirty-year term with two five-year renewals in main motion.) How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.4 – Baker Library Facility Lease Approval (2025-441, 2025-514) — Main Motion as Amended Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Klassen. Main Motion as Amended: That the Deputy CAO of Infrastructure, Development and Environment, subject to satisfaction of City Solicitor and City Treasurer, be directed to enter into a lease for the Baker Library facility for a forty year term with one ten-year renewal term. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 10 – Council Consent Agenda (Item 10.1: Centralization of Back-Office Support Functions Review, 2025-504) Other / General Business | Caton/Klassen. That the October 28, 2025 Council Consent Agenda be adopted. Item 10.1: That staff be directed to incorporate recommendations from the Centralization of Back-Office Functions report dated October 28, 2025 within the annual workplan process where appropriate. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 11.1 – Macdonell and Allan's Structures Environmental Assessment (2025-408) — Amendment (Goller/Caron): Allan's Dam Technical Studies + Budget Budget & Finance | Goller/Caron. Amendment to Main Motion, Cls.4–5: That staff conduct technical studies to evaluate removal of Allan's Dam during detailed design, subject to inclusion of $750,000 in the 2026 budget update for capital project RB0013; and that staff report back on outcomes of the dam technical analysis. (Caron and Goller in favour only.) How each member voted
| Defeated 2–11 | ||
| Council | 11.1 – Macdonell and Allan's Structures Environmental Assessment (2025-408) — Amendment (Chew/Klassen): Allan's Dam Information Report During Design Water & Environment | Chew/Klassen. Amendment to Main Motion, Cl.4: That staff report back to Council with an information report during the detailed design phase, following the public open houses, addressing Allan's Dam and its associated structures. (Chew, Goller, Klassen in favour only.) How each member voted
| Defeated 3–10 | ||
| Council | 11.1 – Macdonell and Allan's Structures Environmental Assessment (2025-408) — Main Motion Cl.1: Approve EA and Issue Notice of Completion Water & Environment | Allt/Downer. Main Motion Cl.1 (voted separately): That the Macdonell and Allan's Structures Environmental Assessment be approved, and that staff be directed to issue a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion. (Goller against.) How each member voted
| Carried 12–1 | ||
| Council | 11.1 – Macdonell and Allan's Structures Environmental Assessment (2025-408) — Main Motion Cl.2: Salvage Allan's Bridge Steel Railing and Superstructure Elements Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Downer. Main Motion Cl.2 (voted separately): That staff be directed to salvage, retain, and conserve the steel railing system and salvageable elements of the superstructure of Allan's Bridge for functional or commemorative re-use in the vicinity of Allan's Bridge. (Mayor Guthrie and Allt against.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–2 | ||
| Council | 11.1 – Macdonell and Allan's Structures Environmental Assessment (2025-408) — Main Motion Cl.3: Engage Arts/Culture and Heritage Advisory Committees Planning & Development | Allt/Downer. Main Motion Cl.3 (voted separately): That staff be directed to engage with the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee and Heritage Advisory Committee to identify opportunities for historical commemoration, placemaking, and heritage conservation within the project area during the design process. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 11.2 – Elect Respect Pledge Public Safety & Bylaws | Klassen/Hauser. That Guelph City Council supports the Elect Respect pledge, committing to treat others with respect, reject harassment and personal attacks, focus debate on ideas/policies, support a culture where all backgrounds feel safe to run for office, call on authorities to protect elected officials, and model integrity. That Council calls on elected officials, organizations and community members to sign the pledge at www.electrespect.ca, with a copy of this resolution sent to AMO, Ontario Big City Mayors, FCM, relevant MPs/MPPs, and police services. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 12 – By-laws Public Safety & Bylaws | Richardson/Allt. That by-laws (2025)-21108, (2025)-21138, (2025)-21158 and (2025)-21159 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Goller/Allt. That Council now hold a closed meeting pursuant to s.239(2)(c)(k)(f) of the Municipal Act regarding proposed/pending land acquisition or disposition; negotiation position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction; and solicitor-client privileged advice. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Appointment of External Auditor (2025-454) Governance & Appointments | Richardson/Hauser. That KPMG LLP be appointed as external auditor for the City of Guelph for fiscal years 2025–2029; and that the Treasurer be authorized to annually execute the engagement letter with KPMG LLP subject to approved terms. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Report 2025 (2025-429) – Main Motion Other / General Business | Caron/Downer. That the recommended names proposed by the Naming Committee listed in Attachment-1 to this report be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Report 2025 (2025-429) – Second Motion: Brooklyn Park Planning & Development | Caron/Guthrie. That, subject to a naming process review by the General Manager, Parks, the triangular park lot bounded by Water Street, Albert Street and Martin Street (within the Brooklyn and College Hill Heritage Conservation District) be named Brooklyn Park, with signage aligned to the planned commemoration of the Brooklyn and College Hill HCD. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.2 – Baker Library Facility Lease Approval (2025-441) – Referral Motion Community & Social Services | Goller/Allt. That the Baker Library Facility Lease Approval report be referred to the October 28, 2025, City Council Meeting. (Note: Goller's original main motion was withdrawn by the mover before this referral motion was brought forward.) How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.3 – Macdonell and Allan's Structures Environmental Assessment (2025-408) – Clause 1: EA Approval / Notice of Completion Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Guthrie. That the Macdonell and Allan's Structures Environmental Assessment be approved, and that staff be directed to issue a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion. How each member voted
| Carried 10–2 | ||
| Committee | 11.3 – Macdonell and Allan's Structures Environmental Assessment (2025-408) – Clause 2: Salvage Allan's Bridge Steel Railing Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Guthrie. That staff be directed to salvage, retain, and conserve the steel railing system and salvageable elements of the superstructure of Allan's Bridge for functional or commemorative re-use in the vicinity of Allan's Bridge. How each member voted
| Carried 11–1 | ||
| Committee | 11.3 – Macdonell and Allan's Structures Environmental Assessment (2025-408) – Clause 3: Heritage Advisory Engagement Planning & Development | Busuttil/Guthrie. That staff be directed to engage with the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee and Heritage Advisory Committee to identify opportunities for historical commemoration and placemaking, and heritage conservation within the project area during the design process. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.4 – Utility Billing Project Status and Customer Accounts By-law Update (2025-457) Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Busuttil. That the Utility Billing Project Status and Customer Accounts By-law Update report be received; that the Utility Billing and Collections Customer Accounts by-law be brought to Council in Q1 2026; and that Stormwater By-law (2023)-20839 be amended by By-law (2025)-21108 at the October 28, 2025 Council Meeting. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 2 – Authority to move into closed session Governance & Appointments | Allt/Klassen. That Council now hold a closed meeting pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual and labour relations or employee negotiations. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 3 – Appointments to Transportation Advisory Committee and Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee (2025-414) Governance & Appointments | Caton/Hauser. That Nicole Detlor and Chelsea Noiles be appointed to the Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee; and Joel Meier and Chelsey Edwards be appointed to the Transportation Advisory Committee, each for a term ending November 2026. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 3 – Non-union Municipal Employee Group Compensation Review (2025-424) — Clause 1 Other / General Business | Goller/Klassen. Clause 1: That staff be directed to update the list of comparator municipalities used for all future compensation comparison exercises including City Council remuneration, and the Executive Team is delegated to update the list as required. (Voted separately.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–1 | ||
| Council | 3 – Non-union Municipal Employee Group Compensation Review (2025-424) — Clauses 2 & 3 Other / General Business | Goller/Klassen. Clauses 2 & 3: That staff be directed to conduct a market survey to determine competitiveness of the City's Non-union Municipal Employee group benefits; and that staff conduct total compensation reviews (pay and benefits) instead of only a salary review per the established four-year schedule. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 5 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Items 5.1, 5.2, 5.3) Budget & Finance | Goller/Allt. That the September 16, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda (Items 5.1 Graffiti By-law, 5.2 Facilities Cleaning Services Value for Money Audit 2025-402, 5.3 2025 Second Quarter Budget Monitoring Report 2025-420) be adopted. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 6.1 – City Council Appointments to the Board of Trustees of The Elliott and the Well Interference Committee (2025-359) Governance & Appointments | Allt/Goller. That Councillor Hauser be appointed to the Board of Trustees of The Elliott and to the Well Interference Committee, each for a term ending November 15, 2026. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Allt. That the minutes of open Council Meetings held July 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2025, as amended, and the open minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held July 8, 2025, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 10.1 – Multi-Residential Property Tax Subclass Discounts for Affordable Housing (2025-415) — First Motion Budget & Finance | Caton/Richardson. That the City adopt the optional subclass for affordable rental housing (MT and NT property classes) effective January 1, 2026, with a 35% subclass discount at 2026 tax policy time; and that staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 10.1 – Multi-Residential Property Tax Subclass Discounts for Affordable Housing (2025-415) — Second Motion, Clause 1 Budget & Finance | Caton/Richardson. Clause 1 (voted separately): That the Mayor send a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing requesting the Province consider opportunities to enable property tax relief for ODSP and Ontario Works registered homeowners, with copies to AMO, Ontario Big City Mayors, Ministers of Children/Community/Social Services and Finance, and Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 10.1 – Multi-Residential Property Tax Subclass Discounts for Affordable Housing (2025-415) — Second Motion, Clauses 2 & 3 Budget & Finance | Caton/Richardson. Clauses 2 & 3: That the Mayor send letters to the Minister requesting (2) grant funding for municipalities adopting the Multi-Residential Affordable Housing subclass discount, and (3) that the Province match the municipal discount for Education Property taxes. Copies to AMO, Ontario Big City Mayors, and Minister of Finance. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 10.2 – Road Network Maintenance, Levels of Service (2025-197) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Caton. That the City urge Ontario to develop limited liability legislation and fund an expert advisory committee on road salt/snow management; that the City commit to reducing road salt use; and that this resolution be sent to Wellington County municipalities, GRCA, AMO, local MPPs, Conservation Ontario, and relevant Ministers. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 11 – By-laws Public Safety & Bylaws | Hauser/Downer. That by-laws (2025)-21136, (2025)-21146, and (2025)-21150 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 5.1 – WSIB Impacts for Emergency Services (2025-367) Community & Social Services | Allt/Richardson. That the report 'WSIB Impacts for Emergency Services' be received and forwarded to the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee for information. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 5.2 – Graffiti By-law Public Safety & Bylaws | Guthrie/Goller. That staff be directed to review and compile options on addressing and defining graffiti impacting city and private properties, and report to Committee of the Whole by end of Q1 2026; and that as work is underway, solutions such as volunteerism, mural initiatives, public education campaigns, and partnerships for faster removal on private property be considered. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.1 – Facilities Cleaning Services Value for Money Audit (2025-402) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Caron. That the report titled Facilities Cleaning Services Value for Money Audit dated September 3, 2025, be received; and that staff be directed to incorporate audit recommendations into appropriate staff workplans. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.1 – 2025 Second Quarter Budget Monitoring Report (2025-420) Budget & Finance | Guthrie/Allt. That capital project budget adjustments (reallocations and funding adjustments) in Attachment 2 be approved; that in-year operating adjustment of $1,300,000 for GWPS compensation be approved (City share $819,000 from Tax Operating Contingency Reserve 180, County share $481,000); that Council acknowledge CAO emergency procurement reporting re Lewis Road culvert; and that 2026 and 2027 forecasted paramedic vehicle budgets and 2026 transit charging budget be advanced to 2025; and that a new Queen Street Sewer project budget of $1,184,500 be created. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 13.1 – Multi-Residential Property Tax Subclass Discounts for Affordable Housing (2025-415) Budget & Finance | Guthrie/Goller. That the City adopt optional subclasses for affordable rental housing in the multi-residential (MT) and new multi-residential (NT) property classes, effective January 1, 2026; that staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law; and that the subclass discount be set at 35% when 2026 tax policy is brought forward in spring 2026. How each member voted
| Carried 11–1 | ||
| Council | 4 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Busuttil. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) and (c) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 5.1 – July 2025 Public Appointments to Advisory Committees of Council (2025-360): Accessibility Advisory Committee Governance & Appointments | Richardson/Gibson. That Susan J Ferguson Prior, Jennifer Popkey, Kathleen Beitz, Cheryl Stacey, and Dean Martin be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for a term ending November 2026 or until such time as successors are appointed. (Motion arising from closed session Item 4.4; voted following Closed Meeting Summary.) How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Busuttil. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held June 10, 17, and 24, 2025, and the Open Committee of the Whole minutes held June 3, 2025, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – Public Meeting: 343 Waterloo Avenue Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, Ward 3 Planning & Development | Goller/Richardson. Cl.1: Amend Zoning By-law (2023)-20790 for 343 Waterloo Avenue in accordance with Attachment 1 to the Council Report dated July 22, 2025. Cl.2: Complete site-plan application to satisfaction of City chief planner and City engineer required prior to building permits. Cl.3: Permit approvals contingent on applicant entering into an affordable housing agreement with the City. Cl.4: Applicant pays all applicable planning and development fees. (Pursuant to Mayoral Decision 2025-A62 under s.284.10 of the Municipal Act.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–1 | ||
| Council | 9 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Items 9.1–9.3) Budget & Finance | Allt/Richardson. That the July 22, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda be adopted. Includes: 9.1 Paramedic Services Q1 2025 Budget Variance Report (2025-237); 9.2 Paramedic Service Response Performance 2024 and Plan for 2026 (2025-295); 9.3 Administrative Penalty System for Automated Speed Enforcement and Red Light Camera Violations (2025-270) — approve transition to administrative penalty system effective ~January 1, 2026. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 10 – Council Consent Agenda (Item 10.1: Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complaint 2025-01) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Downer. That the July 22, 2025 Council Consent Agenda be adopted. Item 10.1: That the Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complaint 2025-01 be received. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 11.1 – Guelph Storm 2027 Memorial Cup Bid (2025-320) Procurement & Contracts | Gibson/Allt. Cl.1: One-time grant of $600,000 approved for 2027 for Guelph Storm Limited, contingent on successful Memorial Cup bid. Cl.2: Up to $100,000 in-kind fees at Sleeman Centre approved for 2027, contingent on bid. Cl.3: Funded from Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve (184). Cl.4: CAO to include letter in bid package. Cl.5: CAO to formalize and execute agreement with Guelph Storm Limited to satisfaction of City Solicitor. How each member voted
| Carried 10–2 | ||
| Council | 11.2 – Temporary Accessible Ramps (2025-391) — Amendment: Add 'and permanent solutions' to Cl.1 Infrastructure & Transit | Caton/Goller. Amendment to Main Motion. That Clause 1 be amended to include 'and permanent solutions' — expanding the endorsement of a community-led approach to increasing accessibility of businesses in Guelph to encompass both temporary initiatives (e.g. StopGap Foundation) and permanent solutions. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 11.2 – Temporary Accessible Ramps (2025-391) — Main Motion as Amended Infrastructure & Transit | Klassen/Caron. Main Motion as Amended. Cl.1: Council endorse a community-led approach to increasing accessibility of businesses in Guelph with initiatives such as the StopGap Foundation, and permanent solutions. Cl.2: That the Downtown Guelph Business Association and the Chamber of Commerce be encouraged to raise awareness about these initiatives and grant opportunities with Guelph businesses. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 11.3 – Wyndham St North & St. George's Square / DTIRP Phase 1 (2025-303) — Amendment to Cl.3: Replace 'encouraged' with 'directed' Planning & Development | Klassen/Goller. Amendment to Clause 3 of Main Motion. That Clause 3 be amended to replace 'encouraged' with 'directed' — changing staff direction on St. George's Square design (flexibility for events, natural materials/heritage elements) from encouragement to a binding direction. (Billings, Caton, Gibson against.) How each member voted
| Carried 9–3 | ||
| Council | 11.3 – Wyndham St North & St. George's Square / DTIRP Phase 1 (2025-303) — Second Amendment Cl.1: Reduce Play Area to Placemaking Structure Public Safety & Bylaws | Downer/Klassen. Second Amendment Cl.1 (voted separately): That the size of the area for play be reduced to include an interactive placemaking structure, and minimum safety clearance zones as defined by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), in order to increase flexibility for programming and events within St. George's Square. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 11.3 – Wyndham St North & St. George's Square / DTIRP Phase 1 (2025-303) — Second Amendment Cl.2: Explore Placemaking Lighting Community & Social Services | Downer/Klassen. Second Amendment Cl.2 (voted separately): That staff explore the inclusion of placemaking lighting within the design of the pavers or through the use of projectors throughout St. George's Square including enhancing the proposed interactive placemaking structure. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 11.3 – Wyndham St North & St. George's Square / DTIRP Phase 1 (2025-303) — Second Amendment Cl.3: Explore Family Fountain Lower Basin Modification Other / General Business | Downer/Klassen. Second Amendment Cl.3 (voted separately): That staff explore modifying the size and materiality of the lower basin of the Family Fountain so that it is consistent with the design of St. George's Square, accommodates off-season intervention that contributes aesthetically to the Square, includes placemaking lighting, and honours the integrity of the artwork. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 11.3 – Wyndham St North & St. George's Square / DTIRP Phase 1 (2025-303) — Second Amendment Cl.4: Final Design to Council by End of 2025 Other / General Business | Downer/Klassen. Second Amendment Cl.4 (voted separately): That the final design for St. George's Square be brought forward for Council approval by the end of 2025. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 11.3 – Wyndham St North & St. George's Square / DTIRP Phase 1 (2025-303) — Main Motion as Amended, Cls.1–2 & 4–8 Infrastructure & Transit | Downer/Busuttil. Main Motion as Amended, Cls.1–2 and 4–8 (Cl.3 voted separately). Cl.1: Approve DTIRP Capital Implementation Plan 2025. Cl.2: Approve Phase 1 Wyndham St North sequencing including extended working hours. Cl.4: Approve Phase 1 construction mitigation plan. Cl.5: Amend delegation of authority By-law (2024)-20994 — delegate to DCAO IDE authority to modify DTIRP-related user fees for DTIRP duration. Cl.6: Bring amending by-law forward July 22, 2025. Cl.7: Raise sidewalk height/slope to increase front door accessibility wherever possible. Cl.8: Final design for St. George's Square to Council by end of 2025. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 11.3 – Wyndham St North & St. George's Square / DTIRP Phase 1 (2025-303) — Main Motion as Amended, Cl.3: St. George's Square Concept Plan Budget & Finance | Downer/Busuttil. Main Motion as Amended, Cl.3 (voted separately): That the recommended Concept Plan for St. George's Square be approved, including: (i) staff directed to include flexibility for seasonal patios and events; (ii) staff directed to integrate natural materials and heritage-inspired design elements; (iii) reduce play area to interactive placemaking structure with CSA safety clearance; (iv) explore placemaking lighting in pavers/projectors; (v) explore Family Fountain lower basin modifications; (vi) final design updates to Council before end of 2025; (vii) report back on budget impacts via 2026 monitoring or 2027 budget. (Billings, Chew, Goller, Klassen, Richardson against.) How each member voted
| Carried 7–5 | ||
| Council | 11.4 – Public Appointment Policy Update Governance & Appointments | Caron/Allt. Cl.1: That Section 1.5.1.3, Eligibility and Qualifications, of the Public Appointment Policy (approved March 25, 2025) be suspended. Cl.2: That staff be directed to review the Eligibility and Qualifications section and report back to Council with updates regarding residency eligibility that are reflective of the Advisory Committee of Council Governance Framework and individual Terms of Reference. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 12 – By-laws Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Billings. That by-laws (2025)-21086 to (2025)-21088, (2025)-21094 to (2025)-21096, (2025)-21109, (2025)-21117, (2025)-21123 to (2025)-21129, and (2025)-21131 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting (AM) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Caton. That Council now hold a closed meeting pursuant to s.239(2)(c)(d)(f) of the Municipal Act regarding proposed/pending land acquisition or disposition; labour relations or employee negotiations; and solicitor-client privileged advice. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Administrative Penalty System for Automated Speed Enforcement and Red Light Camera Violations (2025-270) Infrastructure & Transit | Chew/Allt. That report 2025-270 be received; that Council approve transition of ASE and RLC violations to an administrative penalty system under Ontario Reg. 355/22; that Mayor and Clerk execute necessary agreements; that new Administrative Penalty By-law and amending Screening and Hearing Officer By-law be approved; and that City Solicitor update applicable policies. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.1 – Temporary Accessible Ramps – Referral Motion Community & Social Services | Allt/Billings. That the motion directing staff to consult with the Accessibility Advisory Committee and StopGap Foundation to develop funding and implementation plan for a three-year accessible ramps project, and to examine sponsorship opportunities, be referred to the July 2025 Council meeting. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – DTIRP/St. George's Square (2025-303) – Amendment to Amendment (Replace 'directed' with 'encouraged') Infrastructure & Transit | Gibson/Busuttil. That clauses 1 and 2 of the amendment to clause 3 of the main motion be revised to replace the word 'directed' with 'encouraged' (re: staff flexibility and natural materials in St. George's Square design). How each member voted
| Carried 9–1 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – DTIRP/St. George's Square (2025-303) – Goller Amendment to Clause 3 (as revised) Budget & Finance | Goller/Richardson. Amendment to clause 3 of main motion: staff be encouraged to include flexibility for seasonal patios and events in St. George's Square design; encouraged to integrate natural/heritage materials; provide council with final design updates before end of 2025; report back on budget impacts via 2026 budget monitoring or 2027 budget update. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – DTIRP/St. George's Square (2025-303) – Main Motion Clause 1: Capital Implementation Plan Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Busuttil. That the Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program Capital Implementation Plan, 2025, as outlined in report 2025-303, dated July 8, 2025, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – DTIRP/St. George's Square (2025-303) – Main Motion Clause 2: Sequencing Plan / Extended Hours Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Busuttil. That the sequencing plan for Phase 1: Wyndham Street North Reconstruction including extended working hours, as outlined in report 2025-303, dated July 8, 2025, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – DTIRP/St. George's Square (2025-303) – Main Motion Clause 3 (as amended): St. George's Square Concept Plan Budget & Finance | Allt/Busuttil. That the recommended Concept Plan for St. George's Square, as outlined in report 2025-303, be approved including: staff encouraged re flexibility for patios/events; encouraged re natural/heritage materials; design updates to Council before end of 2025; budget impact report via 2026 monitoring or 2027 update. How each member voted
| Carried 9–1 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – DTIRP/St. George's Square (2025-303) – Main Motion Clause 4: Construction Mitigation Plan Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Busuttil. That the construction mitigation plan for Phase 1: Wyndham Street North Reconstruction, as outlined in report 2025-303, dated July 8, 2025, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – DTIRP/St. George's Square (2025-303) – Main Motion Clause 5: Delegation of Authority / User Fees Budget & Finance | Allt/Busuttil. That delegation of authority by-law (2024)–20994 be amended to delegate authority to DCAO of IDE (with City Treasurer approval) to modify seasonal patio parking fees, downtown hourly parking fees, and DTIRP encroachment agreement fees, with lost revenue funded from construction mitigation budget. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – DTIRP/St. George's Square (2025-303) – Main Motion Clause 6: Amending By-law to July 22 Council Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Busuttil. That an amending by-law be brought forward for approval at the July 22, 2025, City Council meeting. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – DTIRP/St. George's Square (2025-303) – Second Motion: Sidewalk Height / Accessibility Infrastructure & Transit | Caton/Allt. That wherever possible, the sidewalk height and slope should be raised to increase front door accessibility to buildings. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting (mid-meeting, re: 2025-303) Governance & Appointments | Caron/Goller. That Council now hold a meeting closed to the public pursuant to s.239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 15.1 – Guelph Storm 2027 Memorial Cup Bid (2025-320) Infrastructure & Transit | Guthrie/Busuttil. That a one-time grant of $600,000 be approved for 2027 contingent on a successful Memorial Cup bid; that up to $100,000 in Sleeman Centre in-kind fees be committed contingent on same; that both be funded from Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve (184); that CAO include confirmation letter in bid package; and that CAO formalize agreement with Guelph Storm Limited. How each member voted
| Carried 7–3 | ||
| Council | 2 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Other / General Business | Chew/Gibson. Cl.1: That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held May 13, 14, 15 and 27, 2025, and the open Committee of the Whole minutes held May 6, 2025 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 3 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Items 3.1–3.3) Infrastructure & Transit | Billings/Goller. Cl.1: That the June 24, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. Includes: 3.1 Community Benefit Agreement Program Review (2025-220) — approve recommendations; 3.2 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan and Levels of Service (2025-45) — approve plan for submission to Ministry of Infrastructure by July 1, 2025; 3.3 Ontario Health Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement, Declaration of Compliance (2025-273) — authorize Mayor to sign Declaration of Compliance for April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 4.1 – 2024 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements (2025-321) Budget & Finance | Allt/Goller. Cl.1: That the City of Guelph 2024 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated June 24, 2025, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 4.2 – Committee and Board Vacancies due to Ward 6 Vacancy (2025-315) (First Motion: Appoint Klassen as CoW IDE Chair) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Busuttil. First Motion. Cl.1: That Councillor Klassen be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Infrastructure, Development and Environment Services chair for a term ending November 15, 2026. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 4.2 – Committee and Board Vacancies due to Ward 6 Vacancy (2025-315) (Second Motion: Appoint Chew as CoW IDE Vice-Chair) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Busuttil. Second Motion. Cl.1: That Councillor Chew be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Infrastructure, Development and Environment Services vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 4.2 – Committee and Board Vacancies due to Ward 6 Vacancy (2025-315) (Third Motion: Defer Elliott Board and Well Interference Committee Vacancies to September) Governance & Appointments | Goller/Billings. Third Motion. Cl.1: That a decision on the Committee and Board vacancies — as a result of the vacant Ward 6 Councillor seat — for the Board of Trustees of The Elliott and the Well Interference Committee, be deferred to the September Council meeting cycle to allow the July 23, 2025 appointment of an individual to the vacant Ward 6 seat to occur. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 5 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Goller/Klassen. Cl.1: That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 6 – Closed Meeting Summary: June 2025 Public Appointments – The Elliott Community Board of Trustees Governance & Appointments | Downer/Caton. Cl.1: That Ted Sehl and Kathy Wilkie be appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending June 2028, or until such time as a successor is appointed. Cl.2: That David Kennedy be re-appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 1-year term ending June 2026, or until such time as a successor is appointed. (Motion arising from closed session; voted in open session.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 7 – By-laws Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Caron. Cl.1: That by-laws (2025)-21100, (2025)-21102, (2025)-21104 and (2025)-21110 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Caton/Richardson. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(c)(e) and (f) and Section 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals; advice subject to solicitor-client privilege; and a meeting held for the purpose of educating or training members (Enterprise Risk Management, Phase 1). How each member voted
| Carried 8–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.1 – Community Benefit Agreement Program Review (2025-220) Procurement & Contracts | Goller/Allt. That recommendations outlined in the Community Benefit Agreement Program Review – 2025-220 staff report dated June 3, 2025 be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan and Levels of Service (2025-45) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Allt. That Council approve the 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan, including the targeted asset levels of service, for submission to the Ministry of Infrastructure on or before July 1, 2025. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 14.1 – Ontario Health – Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement, Declaration of Compliance (2025-273) Community & Social Services | Caton/Downer. That the Mayor be authorized to sign the Declaration of Compliance for the Ontario Health Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement for the period of April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Busuttil. Cl.1: That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. (Chew and Gibson not present — 10 members.) How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 5 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Other / General Business | Billings/Klassen. Cl.1: That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held April 8 and 23, 2025 and the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole meeting held April 1, 2025 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. (Caron not present — 11 members.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 6 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Items 6.1–6.4) Budget & Finance | Allt/Richardson. Cl.1: That the May 27, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. Includes: 6.1 Committee of the Whole Terms of Reference Update (2025-190); 6.2 2024 Year-end Operating Budget Monitoring Report and Surplus Allocation and Deficit Funding (2025-212); 6.3 2024 Year-end Capital Budget Monitoring Report (2025-215); 6.4 2024 Long-term Financial Statement: Reserves and Debt (2025-230). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.1 – May 2025 Public Appointments to Advisory Committees of Council (2025-269) Planning & Development | Goller/Richardson. Cl.1–8: Appoint members to Accessibility, Arts and Culture, Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards, Economic Development and Tourism, Heritage, Planning/Environment/Water, and Transportation Advisory Committees for terms ending November 2026; direct City Clerk to conduct further recruitment for outstanding vacancies. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.2 – Addressing Gaps in Daytime Sheltering Options (2025-92) (First Motion: Authority to Move into Closed Session) Other / General Business | Allt/Richardson. Cl.1: That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. (Caron not present — 11 members.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 7.2 – Addressing Gaps in Daytime Sheltering Options (2025-92) (First Clause of First Amendment to Second Motion: RFP Location Scoring Criteria) Procurement & Contracts | Goller/Klassen. First Clause of First Amendment to Second Motion. Cl.1: That staff be directed to use an RFP scoring criteria that includes scoring based on the proposed location(s), where if the proposed daytime shelter location(s) is not on Wyndham Street (between Wellington and Woolwich) or Carden Street, Quebec Street, Cork Street E, Macdonell Street, or Wilson Street, the proposal receives a higher location score than submissions where the proposed daytime shelter location(s) is on one of the identified streets. How each member voted
| Carried 10–2 | ||
| Council | 7.2 – Addressing Gaps in Daytime Sheltering Options (2025-92) (Second Clause of First Amendment to Second Motion: RFP Mandatory Content Requirements) Public Safety & Bylaws | Goller/Klassen. Second Clause of First Amendment to Second Motion. Cl.1: That staff be directed to develop an RFP which requires Proponents to include in their proposals: municipal address/location map/floorplan; key staff roles and training; operational safety plans; codes of conduct; 'good neighbour' approach; and sufficient washroom facilities for members of the public regardless of shelter use. How each member voted
| Carried 11–1 | ||
| Council | 7.2 – Addressing Gaps in Daytime Sheltering Options (2025-92) (First Clause of Second Amendment: Transit Accessibility Scoring) Infrastructure & Transit | Caton/Allt. First Clause of Second Amendment to Second Motion. Cl.1: That points be given to proposals located in areas with easily accessible Guelph Transit stops for routes that cover all areas of the city. (Voted separately at Council's request.) How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.2 – Addressing Gaps in Daytime Sheltering Options (2025-92) (Second Clause of Second Amendment: Topographical/AODA Accessibility Scoring) Infrastructure & Transit | Caton/Allt. Second Clause of Second Amendment to Second Motion. Cl.2: That points be given to proposals located in areas with topographical street/sidewalk slope and pitch consistent with accessibility standards for manual wheelchair users, using AODA ramp standards as the baseline for accessible inclines. (Voted separately.) How each member voted
| Defeated 4–8 | ||
| Council | 7.2 – Addressing Gaps in Daytime Sheltering Options (2025-92) (Third Clause of Second Amendment: Highest-Need Area Scoring) Other / General Business | Caton/Allt. Third Clause of Second Amendment to Second Motion. Cl.3: That points be given to proposals located in the areas with the highest identified need for the service, using existing data and collaboration with Wellington County. (Voted separately.) How each member voted
| Defeated 4–8 | ||
| Council | 7.2 – Addressing Gaps in Daytime Sheltering Options (2025-92) (Fourth Clause of Second Amendment: Welcoming Streets Operating Area Scoring) Other / General Business | Caton/Allt. Fourth Clause of Second Amendment to Second Motion. Cl.4: That points be given to proposals within the operating area of Welcoming Streets. (Voted separately.) How each member voted
| Defeated 3–9 | ||
| Council | 7.2 – Addressing Gaps in Daytime Sheltering Options (2025-92) (Fifth Clause of Second Amendment: Proximity to Existing Services Scoring) Other / General Business | Caton/Allt. Fifth Clause of Second Amendment to Second Motion. Cl.5: That points be given to proposals close to existing services used by the same population to lower barriers to access. (Voted separately.) How each member voted
| Defeated 3–9 | ||
| Council | 7.2 – Addressing Gaps in Daytime Sheltering Options (2025-92) (Second Motion as Amended: Competitive Procurement for Daytime Shelter Services) Budget & Finance | Goller/Klassen. Second Motion as Amended. Cl.1: Proceed with competitive procurement for daytime shelter services and report back through 2026 budget update. Cl.2: Council requests Mayor include funding for daytime shelter services in 2026 budget update. Cl.3: Council requests Wellington County participate and pay 10% as discretionary social service. Cl.4 (from First Clause of First Amendment): RFP location scoring criteria favouring sites off specified downtown streets. Cl.5 (from Second Clause of First Amendment): RFP mandatory content requirements. Cl.6 (from First Clause of Second Amendment): Points for proposals near accessible Guelph Transit stops. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.3 – Guelph's Community Call to Climate Action (2025-213) (First Motion: Approve Staff Actions) Water & Environment | Allt/Goller. First Motion. Cl.1: That Council approve staff actions to support the community in taking collective climate action as described in Guelph's Community Call to Climate Action. (Gibson not present — 11 members.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 7.3 – Guelph's Community Call to Climate Action (2025-213) (Second Motion: Request Province Amend Ontario Building Code re Heat Pumps and Energy Step Code) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Caron. Second Motion. Cl.1: Request Province amend Ontario Building Code to require or create a clear pathway for widespread adoption of energy-efficient heat pumps in new residential/commercial construction and major renovations. Cl.2: Request Province adopt a tiered building energy performance standard (similar to BC Energy Step Code) for all new buildings to achieve net-zero energy ready levels by 2030 or sooner. Cl.3: Forward resolution to Premier Ford, MPP Schreiner, relevant Ministers, AMO, and FCM. (Gibson not present — 11 members.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 7.4 – City Council Vacancy Declaration – Ward 6 (2025-248) Other / General Business | Billings/Chew. Cl.1: That City Council declare the seat of Councillor Dominique O'Rourke, Ward 6 Councillor, to be vacant per Section 262 of the Municipal Act, 2001. (Gibson not present — 11 members.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 7.5 – Filing of the Vacant Ward 6 Councillor Seat (2025-264) Governance & Appointments | Allt/Klassen. Cl.1: That the City Clerk be directed to conduct an appointment process based on an open call for nominations as the method for filling the vacant office of Ward 6 Councillor. Cl.2: That a Special City Council meeting be held on July 23, 2025 to consider and appoint an individual to the office of Ward 6 Councillor. Cl.3: That the Council Vacancy Policy (Attachment-1 to report 2025-264) be approved. (Gibson not present — 11 members.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 7.6 – Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards (2025-196) (Amendment: Social Media Provisions – Section 8) Infrastructure & Transit | Caton/Caron. First Amendment to Main Motion. Cl.1: Replace paragraph 2, Section 8, Part I — social media accounts with content specific to a member's role become municipal public forums where enabled for public participation; members cannot selectively exclude critics. Cl.2: Replace paragraph 3, Section 8, Part I — members not required to enable public participation; if enabled, members should exercise due restraint before blocking; may block spam, bots, or abusive/hateful content. Cl.3: Add to bottom of Section 8, Part I — members who created a municipal public forum have a duty to moderate abusive, bigoted and hateful comments when made aware. (Gibson not present — 11 members.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 7.6 – Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards (2025-196) (Main Motion as Amended: Approve Revised Code of Conduct) Governance & Appointments | Caton/Goller. Main Motion as Amended. Cl.1: That the Revised Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards (Attachment-1 to report 2025-196 dated May 6, 2025) be approved, as amended (including amended social media provisions in Section 8). (Gibson not present — 11 members.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 8 – By-laws Public Safety & Bylaws | Goller/Richardson. Cl.1: That by-laws (2025)-21085, (2025)-21091 and (2025)-21092 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. (Gibson not present — 11 members.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Richardson/Klassen. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Committee of the Whole Terms of Reference Update (2025-190) Governance & Appointments | Richardson/Allt. That the revised Committee of the Whole Terms of Reference, included as Attachment-1 to report 2025-190, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.1 – 2024 Year-end Financial Reporting (2025-212, 2025-215, 2025-230) Budget & Finance | Allt/Goller. That the 2024 Year-end Financial Reports be adopted, including: (8.1.1) 2024 tax supported operating deficit of $397,604 allocated across Library, Police and Tax Rate Operating Contingency reserves; 2024 non-tax supported operating surplus of $333,814 allocated across Parking, Stormwater, Water, Wastewater, Building Services, and Courts reserves. (8.1.2) 2025 budget adjustments in Attachment 2 Tables 4–6 approved; three 2026 budget items advanced to 2025 (Parkland Dedication By-Law Update, HAF Affordable Housing Demonstration Project, Bunker Gear); $70,000 transferred to OBC File Digitization. (8.1.3) 2024 Long-term Financial Statement received; $1,000,000 transferred from Court Contingency to Courts Capital reserve; $2,514,340 transferred from Infrastructure Renewal reserve for Elliott Community long-term care bed expansion loan; $862,780 transferred from Long-term Care DC reserve for Elliott Community DC contribution. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.2 – Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards (2025-196) Governance & Appointments | Goller/Richardson. That the Revised Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards, included as Attachment-1 to report 2025-196 dated May 6, 2025, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 10–1 | ||
| Committee | 8.3 – Addressing Gaps in Daytime Sheltering Options for Persons Experiencing Homelessness (2025-92) Budget & Finance | Goller/Gibson. 1. That staff be directed to proceed with a competitive procurement process for daytime shelter services and report back through the 2026 budget update. 2. That Council respectfully requests that the Mayor include funding for daytime shelter services in the 2026 budget update. 3. That Council respectfully requests the County of Wellington participate in this initiative and pay 10 per cent of the cost as a discretionary social service. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 10.1 – Guelph’s Community Call to Climate Action (2025-213) Water & Environment | Downer/Goller. 1. That Council receive the Guelph’s Community Call to Climate Action report. 2. That Council approve staff actions to support the community in taking collective climate action as described in Guelph’s Community Call to Climate Action. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 3 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Allt. Cl.1: That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held March 18, 19 and 25, 2025, and the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole meeting held March 4, 2025 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 4 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Items 4.1–4.3) Budget & Finance | Goller/Gibson. Cl.1: That the April 23, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. Includes: 4.1 Debenture Issue Authority (2025-160) — approve debt financing up to $118.15 million; 4.2 Municipal Service and Financing Agreements Policy (2025-14) — approve amended MSFA Policy, update Delegated Authority By-law, amend User Fees and Charges By-law; 4.3 Results of Feasibility Study for Potential Future Arts and Culture Uses of the Drill Hall (2025-56) — retain 72 Farquhar St., identify capital funding sources, develop open RFP process, CAO to advocate to province for residential development permissions. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 5.1 – Council Consent Agenda: Grant Agreement – Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (2025-185) Housing | Caron/Gibson. Cl.1: That in accordance with the Province's reporting requirement under the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund transfer payment agreement, Council pass a by-law recognizing the awarding of the Wyndham-Wellington Water and Wastewater Capacity Improvement project's construction contracts following tender. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 6.1 – Private Tree Protection By-law Update (2025-25) (First Clause of First Amendment: Revised DBH Thresholds for Regulated Trees) Governance & Appointments | Chew/Gibson. First Clause of First Amendment to First Motion. Cl.1: That the Private Tree Protection By-law be amended such that the definition of a Regulated Tree includes any tree greater than 10 centimetres DBH on private lots greater than 0.2 hectares, and any tree greater than 40 centimetres DBH on all other private lots. (Voted separately at Council's request.) How each member voted
| Defeated 3–8 | ||
| Council | 6.1 – Private Tree Protection By-law Update (2025-25) (Second Clause of First Amendment: Two-Year Effectiveness Review by Q3 2027) Water & Environment | Chew/Gibson. Second Clause of First Amendment to First Motion. Cl.1: That City staff be directed to review the effectiveness and operational impacts of the amended by-law over a two-year period and provide an information report to Council no later than Q3 2027, including permit volumes, service delivery impacts, compliance issues, canopy outcomes, private property concerns, and recommendations on whether to revise DBH thresholds. (Voted separately at Council's request.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 6.1 – Private Tree Protection By-law Update (2025-25) (First Motion as Amended: Endorse Updated By-law and Two-Year Review) Governance & Appointments | Downer/Goller. First Motion as Amended. Cl.1: Endorse proposed updates to Private Tree Protection By-law and repeal By-law 2010-19058. Cl.2: Direct staff to place updated By-law on April 23, 2025 agenda for final adoption. Cl.3: Enact by-law to amend User Fees By-law 2025-21052 to include permit fees. Cl.4 (added by Second Clause of First Amendment): Direct staff to review effectiveness and operational impacts over two years and report to Council no later than Q3 2027. How each member voted
| Carried 7–4 | ||
| Council | 6.1 – Private Tree Protection By-law Update (2025-25) (Second Motion: Canopy Conservation Plan and 2026 Budget Memo) Budget & Finance | Downer/Goller. Second Motion. Cl.1: That staff report back on a canopy conservation plan in the short term in the updated Urban Forest Management Plan. Cl.2: That a memo be included in the draft 2026 budget update for further consideration by Mayor Guthrie and City Council. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 6.2 – Vehicle for Hire Accessibility Fund: Red Top Taxi Request (First Motion: Approve $39,500 for Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle Modification) Governance & Appointments | Richardson/Gibson. First Motion. Cl.1: That the request from Red Top Taxi for $39,500 to modify one vehicle for wheelchair accessibility, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 10–1 | ||
| Council | 6.2 – Vehicle for Hire Accessibility Fund (First Amendment to Second Motion: Expand Scope to Include Mobility Transit Applications) Budget & Finance | Caton/Busuttil. First Amendment to Second Motion. Cl.1: That staff be directed to review the TaxiSCRIP program and mobility transit applications for potential modifications and enhancements through the 2026 budget confirmation process ensuring feedback from AAC. (Replaces 'TaxiSCRIP program' only with 'TaxiSCRIP program and mobility transit applications'. Billings not recorded — 10 members.) How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 6.2 – Vehicle for Hire Accessibility Fund (Second Motion as Amended: TaxiSCRIP and Mobility Transit Review for 2026 Budget) Budget & Finance | Busuttil/Richardson. Second Motion as Amended. Cl.1: That staff be directed to review the TaxiSCRIP program and mobility transit applications for potential modifications and enhancements through the 2026 budget confirmation process ensuring feedback from AAC. (Billings not recorded — 10 members.) How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 6.2 – Vehicle for Hire Accessibility Fund (First Amendment to Third Motion: Change 'Proposed' to 'Potential' Amendments to Vehicle for Hire By-law) Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Richardson. First Amendment to Third Motion. Cl.1: That staff be directed to report back to City Council with potential amendments to the Vehicle for Hire Schedule of the Business Licensing By-law that would ensure the best use of the funds with regards to publicly accessible mobility options. (Changes 'proposed' to 'potential'. Billings not recorded — 10 members.) How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 6.2 – Vehicle for Hire Accessibility Fund (Third Motion as Amended: Report on Potential Vehicle for Hire By-law Amendments) Infrastructure & Transit | Caton/Allt. Third Motion as Amended. Cl.1: That staff be directed to report back to City Council with potential amendments to the Vehicle for Hire Schedule of the Business Licensing By-law that would ensure the best use of the funds with regards to publicly accessible mobility options. (Billings not recorded — 10 members.) How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 7 – By-laws (First Motion: By-laws 21059, 21072, 21074–21078) Public Safety & Bylaws | Downer/Richardson. First Motion. Cl.1: That by-laws (2025)-21059, (2025)-21072 and (2025)-21074 through (2025)-21078 be approved, as amended, subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. (Billings not recorded — 10 members.) How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 7 – By-laws (Second Motion: By-law 21073) Public Safety & Bylaws | Downer/Richardson. Second Motion. Cl.1: That by-law (2025)-21073 be approved, subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. (Billings not recorded — 10 members voting.) How each member voted
| Carried 9–1 | ||
| Committee | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Goller. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Debenture Issue Authority (2025-160) Budget & Finance | Allt/Richardson. 1. That the capital projects identified in Table 1 of report 2025-160 be approved for debt financing in 2025 or 2026 in the amounts listed. 2. That the City Treasurer be authorized to market debenture issue(s) in a principal aggregate amount not greater than $118.15 million for terms not exceeding 20 years. 3. That 2025 associated debt servicing costs be funded from applicable capital reserve funds as outlined in Table 2. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.2 – Municipal Service and Financing Agreements Policy (2025-14) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Downer. 1. That the Municipal Service and Financing Agreements Policy (Attachment-1 to report 2025-14) be approved and implemented using a phased approach, and that staff report back with recommended updates prior to full implementation. 2. That the Delegated Authority By-law be updated to reflect the authority provided to City staff. 3. That the User Fees and Charges By-law be amended to add new application and administration fees as outlined in report 2025-14. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 10.1 – Private Tree Protection By-law Update (2025-25): Amendment Governance & Appointments | Goller/Caron. That staff be directed to amend the definition of a Regulated Tree in the Private Tree Protection By-law to mean a tree of at least 10 cm in DBH located on any Private Lot larger than 0.2 hectares and a tree of at least 30 cm in DBH located on any Private Lot. How each member voted
| Carried 8–3 | ||
| Committee | 10.1 – Private Tree Protection By-law Update (2025-25): Main Motion as Amended Governance & Appointments | Goller/Guthrie. 1. That Council endorse the proposed updates to the Private Tree Protection By-law as attached to report 2025-25 as amended, and repeal the existing Private Tree Protection By-law 2010-19058. 2. That staff be directed to place the proposed updated Private Tree By-law as amended on the April 23, 2025 agenda for final adoption. 3. That a by-law be enacted to amend the applicable User Fees By-law 2025-21052 to include the permit fees set out in report 2025-25 when the Private Tree By-law takes effect. How each member voted
| Carried 8–3 | ||
| Committee | 10.2 – Drill Hall Feasibility Study (2025-56): First Motion Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Guthrie. That the Drill Hall Feasibility Study be received. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 10.2 – Drill Hall Feasibility Study (2025-56): Amendment to Second Motion Budget & Finance | Caron/Guthrie. That staff be directed to identify potential sources of capital funding for the development of a mixed use space including an arts and cultural centre in the former Drill Hall, as well as to identify operating budget implications as part of the MYB, and that Council supports the Mayoral direction to investigate allocating funds to move the project forward in the 2026 budget. How each member voted
| Carried 9–0 | ||
| Committee | 10.2 – Drill Hall Feasibility Study (2025-56): Second Motion as Amended Budget & Finance | Klassen/Caron. 1. That the City retain 72 Farquhar St. (the Drill Hall) as a city-owned asset and continue to fund and maintain structural elements and primary systems (~$125,000 annually). 2. That staff identify potential capital funding sources for a mixed use arts and cultural centre in the Drill Hall and identify operating budget implications as part of the MYB, and that Council supports the Mayoral direction to investigate allocating funds for the 2026 budget. 3. That upon confirmation of capital funds, staff develop an open process to identify a community partner to transform the Drill Hall, respecting heritage attributes per By-law (2018)-20332, reporting back before awarding to any proponent. How each member voted
| Carried 9–0 | ||
| Committee | 10.2 – Drill Hall Feasibility Study (2025-56): Third Motion Infrastructure & Transit | Guthrie/Busuttil. 1. That the CAO be directed to advocate to the provincial government for the necessary permissions to allow residential development at 72 Farquhar Street. 2. If necessary permissions are not obtained, or if no potential development proposals are received by September 30, 2025, that no further staff time to advocate for these permissions is required. How each member voted
| Carried 9–0 | ||
| Council | 3 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Allt/Caron. Cl.1: That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 6 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Other / General Business | Billings/Downer. Cl.1: That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held February 11, 19, and 25, 2025, and the open minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held February 4, 2025 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Items 7.1–7.3) Budget & Finance | Allt/Goller. Cl.1: That the March 25, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. Includes: 7.1 2025 Property Tax Policy (2025-89); 7.2 2025 Governance Review (2025-44) — Procedure By-law, Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy, Public Notice Provisions Policy, Delegation of Authority By-law amendments; 7.3 Single Use Items Strategy Phase 2 Reusable Containers (2025-84). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – Redesigning Advisory Committees of Council – Final Report (2025-50) (Amendment: Expand Heritage Advisory Committee Membership Criteria) Planning & Development | Caron/Downer amendment to Main Motion. Cl.1: That the Membership and Composition Section of the Heritage Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be amended to add the following areas of expertise/skill: (a) libraries, archives, heritage/history education; (b) Indigenous ecological/ancestral knowledge; (c) landscape architecture and/or natural heritage. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – Redesigning Advisory Committees of Council – Final Report (2025-50) (Main Motion as Amended: Approve New Advisory Committee Structure) Planning & Development | Klassen/Guthrie. Cl.1–10: Approve Terms of Reference for Accessibility, Heritage (as amended), Planning/Environment/Water, Arts and Culture, Transportation, Economic Development and Tourism, and Committee of Adjustment/Property Standards advisory committees; repeal Administration Policy; approve Meeting Procedures and Public Appointment Policy. Cl.11–13: Dissolve 10 existing advisory committees upon first meeting of new ones; dissolve WRIC Public Liaison Committee upon Ministry approval of updated ToR; dissolve Municipal Property and Commemorative Naming Committee upon transition to alternative community engagement. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.2 – Vision Zero Action Plan (2025-12) (First Amendment: Action 4 – Transit Lane Conversions Require Council Approval) Infrastructure & Transit | Guthrie/Billings first amendment to Main Motion. Cl.1: That Action 4 of the Vision Zero Guelph Action Plan for Safe Streets (Implement the Quality Transit Network, including the conversion of general traffic lanes to dedicated transit lanes) be amended to require City Council approval prior to implementation. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.2 – Vision Zero Action Plan (2025-12) (Second Amendment: Action 57 – Add 'and testing' to Driver Education) Other / General Business | Guthrie/Klassen second amendment to Main Motion. Cl.1: That Action 57 of the Vision Zero Guelph Action Plan for Safe Streets be amended to add the words 'and testing' to read: 'Review and support enhanced driver education, training initiatives and testing with the Ministry of Transportation'. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.2 – Vision Zero Action Plan (2025-12) (Main Motion as Amended) Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Goller. Cl.1: That Vision Zero Guelph – Action Plan for Safe Streets (Attachment-1 to report 2025-12, dated March 4, 2025) be approved, as amended (Action 4 requires Council approval for transit lane conversions; Action 57 amended to include 'and testing'). Cl.2: That the Community Safety Zone Policy (Attachment-3 to report 2025-12) be approved and in effect as of July 1, 2025. Cl.3: That staff be directed to bring forward a revised Traffic By-law, including Community Safety Zones and speed limits in preparation for future automated enforcement programs. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.3 – Public Space Use By-law – Proposed Amendment (Mid-Meeting Authority to Move into Closed Session) Public Safety & Bylaws | Guthrie/Goller. Cl.1: That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. (Voted mid-debate on Item 8.3.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 8.3 – Public Space Use By-law – Proposed Amendment (Amendment: Refer to Accessibility Advisory Committee) Public Safety & Bylaws | Caton/Allt amendment. Cl.1: That the Public Space Use By-law – Proposed Amendment be referred to the Accessibility Advisory Committee. (Amendment voted on following closed session; Klassen not present for this vote.) How each member voted
| Defeated 5–6 | ||
| Council | 8.3 – Public Space Use By-law – Proposed Amendment (Main Motion: Amend 'Sensitive Public Space' Definition) Public Safety & Bylaws | Guthrie/Goller. Cl.1: That the definition of 'Sensitive Public Space' in section 3.5(1) of By-law (2024)-20990 be amended to add after the words 'includes but is not limited to,' the words 'any Public Space that shares a property line with a school or childcare centre'. (Klassen not present for this vote.) How each member voted
| Carried 6–5 | ||
| Council | 8.4 – Supporting Resolution: Mayor Guthrie's Appointment to AMO Board of Directors Governance & Appointments | Guthrie/Richardson. Cl.1: That Guelph City Council supports the appointment of Mayor Cam Guthrie to the position of Director, Large Urban Caucus on the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Board of Directors for the 2024–2026 term. (Klassen not present for this vote.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 9 – By-laws Public Safety & Bylaws | Caron/Richardson. Cl.1: That by-laws (2025)-21033, (2025)-21038 through (2025)-21041, (2025)-21052, (2025)-21067 and (2025)-21068 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. (Klassen not present for this vote.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Goller/Richardson. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to section 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Carried 9–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – 2025 Property Tax Policy (2025-89) Budget & Finance | Busuttil/Richardson. That the 2025 City of Guelph property tax ratios and corresponding tax rates, as set out in Attachment-1 to report 2025-89, be approved. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.1 – Redesigning Advisory Committees of Council – Final Report (2025-50): First Amendment, Clauses 1 & 2 Planning & Development | Caron/Caton. Clause 1: That the Membership and Composition section of the Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee terms of reference (Attachment-6) be amended to add: Arts, culture, heritage; and Marketing, media, or communications. Clause 2: That the Membership and Composition section of the Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards Committee terms of reference (Attachment-7) be amended to add: Architecture, landscape architecture or urban forestry; and Construction, building trades, or heritage conservation. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.1 – Redesigning Advisory Committees of Council – Final Report (2025-50): First Amendment, Clause 3 Planning & Development | Caron/Caton. Clause 3: That the Membership and Composition section of the Heritage Advisory Committee terms of reference (Attachment-2) be amended to add: education; community engagement; and heritage organizations. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Defeated 6–6 | ||
| Committee | 8.1 – Redesigning Advisory Committees of Council – Final Report (2025-50): Main Motion as Amended Planning & Development | Gibson/Billings. 13-clause motion approving revised Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (Accessibility, Heritage, Planning Environment and Water, Arts and Culture, Transportation, Economic Development and Tourism as amended, Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards as amended), repealing the Administration Policy, approving Meeting Procedures and Public Appointment Policy, dissolving 10 existing committees, and dissolving the WRIC Public Liaison Committee and Municipal Property and Commemorative Naming Committee upon conditions met. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.2 – 2025 Governance Review (2025-44): First Amendment Governance & Appointments | Allt/Goller. That the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards, included as Attachment-3 to report 2025-44, be referred to staff for amendments to address concerns raised by City Council. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.2 – 2025 Governance Review (2025-44): Second Amendment Governance & Appointments | Caton/Goller. 1. That the City Clerk be directed to review and recommend amendments to the Public Appointment Policy, in consultation with the Accessibility Advisory Committee, to enable the AAC to provide input regarding appointment recommendations to City Council, reporting back no later than Q1 2026. 2. That the implementation of the revised Accessibility Advisory Committee terms of reference be paused, including all recruitments, until amendments to the Public Appointment Policy are considered by City Council. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Defeated 5–7 | ||
| Committee | 8.2 – 2025 Governance Review (2025-44): Main Motion as Amended Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Downer. 5-clause motion approving the Procedure By-law (Attachment-1); receiving the Review of Code of Conduct and Social Media Policy (Attachment-2); approving the Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy (Attachment-4); updating the Public Notice Provisions Policy to include electronic publications; and approving Delegation of Authority By-law amendments (Attachment-5). [Note: Clause 3 (Code of Conduct) removed from main motion as referred to staff by First Amendment.] Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – 2024 Water Services Annual Report and Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report (2025-83) Water & Environment | Allt/O’Rourke. 1. That Guelph City Council receive the 2024 Water Services’ Annual Report and Summary Report. 2. That Guelph City Council receive the 2024 Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.1 – Single Use Items Strategy Phase 2 Reusable Containers (2025-84): Amendment Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Caton. That section 5(1).5 Exemptions apply to: a. Self-serve restaurants such as buffets, salad bars, and all-you-can-eat restaurants; and b. A food-service business that has written their own reusable-container policy outlining specific and limited conditions under which the By-law will not be complied with. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.1 – Single Use Items Strategy Phase 2 Reusable Containers (2025-84): Main Motion as Amended Public Safety & Bylaws | Goller/Allt. 1. That the additional phase 2 recommendation for the Single-Use Items Reduction Strategy, as included in report 2025-84, be approved. 2. That the Single-Use Items By-law (2025) – 21033, as amended, be approved. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.2 – Vision Zero Action Plan (2025-12) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Downer. 1. That Vision Zero Guelph – Action Plan for Safe Streets (Attachment-1) be approved. 2. That the Community Safety Zone Policy (Attachment-3) be approved and in effect as of July 1, 2025. 3. That staff be directed to bring forward a revised Traffic By-law, including Community Safety Zones and speed limits in preparation for future automated enforcement programs. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Allt/Goller. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to section 239(2)(a)(k) of the Municipal Act, regarding the security of the property of the municipality or local board; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Carried 9–0 | ||
| Committee | 10.1 – Internal Audit Work Plan 2025–2027 (2025-40) Other / General Business | Allt/Guthrie. That the report titled ‘Internal Audit Work Plan 2025-2027’ dated February 4, 2025, be approved. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 10.2 – Enterprise Risk Management Framework & Policy Overview (2025-57) Other / General Business | Guthrie/O’Rourke. That the report titled “Enterprise Risk Management Policy and Framework Overview” be received. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Allt/Caron. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 5 – Confirmation of Open Minutes Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Billings. Cl.1: That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held December 10 and 11, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole Meeting held December 4, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 8 – By-laws Public Safety & Bylaws | Richardson/Downer. Cl.1: That by-laws (2025)-20995, (2025)-21024, (2025)-21025 and (2025)-21044, be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Caron/Allt. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 3 – Closed Meeting Summary: CAO 2025 Performance Objectives Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Richardson. 1. That the Chief Administrative Officer 2025 Performance Objectives as included in Attachment-1 to report 2025-05, dated January 14, 2025, be approved. 2. That the Chief Administrative Officer present the CAO 2025 Performance Objectives in the open portion of the January 14, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.1 – Future in Focus: Guelph’s Advocacy Plan (2025-09) Other / General Business | Goller/Gibson. That Future in Focus: Guelph’s Advocacy Plan be approved. Per-member votes withheld. This summary's breakdown does not match the tally beside it, and the tally is what the minutes record. | Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 2. Confirmation of Open Minutes Other / General Business | Billings/Goller. Cl.1: That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 13, 19, 26 and 27, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole meeting held November 5, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 3. Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Item 3.1: 2024 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report, 2024-504) Budget & Finance | Caron/Downer. Cl.1 (3.1): That the funding adjustments detailed in Table 4 of Attachment-2 of the 2024 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report dated December 4, 2024, be approved. Cl.2 (3.1): That a budget adjustment of $448 thousand for PM0001 Paramedics Facility Renewal be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 4.1 Impact from Closure of Guelph Consumption and Treatment Services Site, 2024-407 – Amendment (O'Rourke/Richardson): Add 'at least until HART hub is fully operational' Other / General Business | O'Rourke/Richardson. Amendment to Cl.1: That Guelph City Council urges the Ontario government to continue to permit the operation and funding of the Guelph consumption and treatment site beyond the proposed termination date in March 2025, at least until the HART hub is fully operational. (Cls. 2–4 unchanged from main motion.) How each member voted
| Defeated 4–7 | ||
| Council | 4.1 Impact from Closure of Guelph Consumption and Treatment Services Site, 2024-407 – Cl.1 (Allt/Goller): Urge province to continue operation of consumption and treatment site Other / General Business | Allt/Goller. Cl.1: That Guelph City Council urges the Ontario government to continue to permit the operation and funding of the Guelph consumption and treatment site beyond the proposed termination date in March 2025. How each member voted
| Carried 9–2 | ||
| Council | 4.1 Impact from Closure of Guelph Consumption and Treatment Services Site, 2024-407 – Cl.2 (Allt/Goller): Encourage HART hub funding Housing | Allt/Goller. Cl.2: That Guelph City Council encourages the Ontario government to maintain, if not expand, funding for the proposed Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) hubs. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 4.1 Impact from Closure of Guelph Consumption and Treatment Services Site, 2024-407 – Cl.3 (Allt/Goller): Oppose prohibition of supervised consumption sites / UPHNS Community & Social Services | Allt/Goller. Cl.3: That Guelph City Council encourages the Ontario Government to not take steps to prohibit the establishment of supervised consumption sites, including urgent public health needs sites (UPHNS). How each member voted
| Carried 7–4 | ||
| Council | 4.1 Impact from Closure of Guelph Consumption and Treatment Services Site, 2024-407 – Cl.4 (Allt/Goller): Forward resolution to province, AMO, and municipalities Community & Social Services | Allt/Goller. Cl.4: That this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Finance, the Health Minister, AMO, and to municipalities that currently have an operating consumption and treatment service and/or supervised consumption site(s). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 4.2 In Support of Charter Rights and Freedoms – Cl.1 (Caton/Allt): Oppose use of Notwithstanding Clause re encampment relocations Housing | Caton/Allt. Cl.1: That Guelph City Council opposes the use of the Notwithstanding Clause as requested by a collection of Ontario Mayors, to circumvent the court's ability to rule on Charter Rights on the subject of encampment relocations due to municipal bylaws throughout Ontario. How each member voted
| Carried 8–3 | ||
| Council | 4.2 In Support of Charter Rights and Freedoms – Cl.2 (Caton/Allt): Send letter to AMO, OBCM, and 12 municipalities Other / General Business | Caton/Allt. Cl.2: That a letter be sent to AMO, OBCM, and the 12 municipalities included in the 13 mayor request letter for information regarding Guelph Council's opposition. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 4.3 Council Motion in Support of Solve the Crisis Campaign – Amendment Cl.5 (Caton/Allt): Add 'people with living experience' to task force Housing | Caton/Allt. Amendment to Cl.5: That the provincial government strike a task force with the broad sector representatives including municipalities, regions, healthcare, first responders, community services, the business community and the tourism industry and people with living experience of homelessness and substance abuse disorders to develop a Made in Ontario action plan. How each member voted
| Defeated 3–9 | ||
| Council | 4.3 Council Motion in Support of Solve the Crisis Campaign – Amendment Cl.5 (Caton/Downer): Add 'people with living experience' to task force (revised seconder) Housing | Caton/Downer. Amendment to Cl.5 (re-moved with Downer as seconder): That the provincial government strike a task force with the broad sector representatives including municipalities, regions, healthcare, first responders, community services, the business community and the tourism industry and people with living experience of homelessness and substance abuse disorders to develop a Made in Ontario action plan. How each member voted
| Carried 11–1 | ||
| Council | 4.3 Council Motion in Support of Solve the Crisis Campaign – Main Motion as Amended: Cls. 5 & 6 combined vote (Klassen/Goller) Housing | Klassen/Goller. Combined vote on Cls. 5 and 6 as amended. Cl.5 (amended): Task force to include people with living experience of homelessness and substance abuse disorders. Cl.6: Task force to review current programs and policies, evaluate effectiveness, scalability, and implement solutions quickly. How each member voted
| Carried 10–2 | ||
| Council | 4.3 Council Motion in Support of Solve the Crisis Campaign – Main Motion as Amended: Cls. 1–4, 7–10 (Klassen/Goller) Housing | Klassen/Goller. Remaining clauses of main motion as amended: Cl.1: City of Guelph supports OBCM SolvetheCrisis.ca Campaign. Cl.2: Calls on provincial and federal governments to commit to immediate action. Cl.3: Province to make Homelessness a Health Priority. Cl.4: Province to appoint a responsible Minister/Ministry as single point of contact for housing, mental health, addictions and wraparound supports. Cl.7: Federal government to be included in conversations. Cl.8: Both levels of government to provide adequate, sufficient and sustainable funding. Cl.9: Council calls on Guelph residents to visit SolvetheCrisis.ca. Cl.10: Copy of motion to be sent to PM Trudeau, Minister Fraser, Premier Ford, Deputy Premier Jones, Minister Calandra, Minister Parsa, Minister Tibollo, Local MPs, Local MPPs, and OBCM. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 5. By-laws Public Safety & Bylaws | Richardson/Klassen. Cl.1: That by-laws (2024)-21002, (2024)-21003, (2024)-21011, (2024)-21020, (2024)-21021, (2024)-21027, and (2024)-21028 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7. Adjournment Infrastructure & Transit | Billings/Busuttil. Cl.1: That the meeting be adjourned (11:26 a.m.). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 4.1 – 2024 External Audit Plan (2024-489) Other / General Business | Guthrie/Richardson. 1. That KPMG LLP's 2024 External Audit Plan be received for information. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – 2024 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report (2024-504) Budget & Finance | O'Rourke/Caron. 1. That the funding adjustments detailed in Table 4 of Attachment-2 of the 2024 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report dated December 4, 2024, be approved. 2. That a budget adjustment of $448 thousand for PM0001 Paramedics Facility Renewal, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 9 – Adjournment Other / General Business | Allt/Klassen. That the meeting be adjourned (2:45 p.m.). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 3. Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Allt/Klassen. Cl.1: That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, s.239(2)(b)(d), regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees, and labour relations or employee negotiations. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 4. Closed Meeting Summary – November 2024 Public Appointments: The Elliott Community Board of Trustees Infrastructure & Transit | O'Rourke/Busuttil. Cl.1: That Joanne Hohenadel and Lisa Woolley be appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending November 26, 2027, or until such time as a successor is appointed. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7. Confirmation of Open Minutes Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Allt. Cl.1: That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held October 8, 29, 30, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole Meeting held October 1, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 Report to Council re Code of Conduct: Gifts and Benefits – November 19, 2024 Governance & Appointments | Klassen/Gibson. Cl.1: That the report to Council re Code of Conduct: Gifts and Benefits dated November 19, 2024, be received. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 8.2 Code of Conduct Amendment re Integrity Commissioner Report – Amendment (O'Rourke/Richardson) Governance & Appointments | O'Rourke/Richardson. Amendment: Cl.1: That Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards be amended to include an exception for 'food, lodging, transportation and entertainment provided by third-party organizations for attendance at events which are targeted to a municipal government audience with the prior approval of City Council when the benefit exceeds $300' and, when the total benefit exceeds $300, require reporting in the Gift Disclosure within 30 days. Cl.2: That, in accordance with Section 5, City Council approves an exception for food, lodging, transportation and entertainment provided by the Global Covenant of Mayors to Mayor Guthrie for attendance at events targeted to a municipal government audience. How each member voted
| Defeated 4–9 | ||
| Council | 8.2 Code of Conduct Amendment re Integrity Commissioner Report – Main Motion (Goller/Richardson) Governance & Appointments | Goller/Richardson. Cl.1: That Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards be amended to include an exception for 'food, lodging, transportation and entertainment provided by third-party organizations for attendance at events which are targeted to a municipal government audience' and, when the total benefit exceeds $300, require reporting in the City Council and Local Boards Gift Disclosure within 30 days. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 8.3 Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc., 2024-416 – Cl.1: Receive Report Infrastructure & Transit | Caron/Klassen. Cl.1: That the report entitled Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. dated November 5, 2024, be received for information. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 8.3 Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc., 2024-416 – Cl.2: Request Province Amend Reg. 584/06 Infrastructure & Transit | Caron/Klassen. Cl.2: That Council request the Province of Ontario to amend section 9 of Regulation 584/06 under the Municipal Act, 2001, to permit municipalities to charge fair fees to for-profit gas utilities for their use of public property, as municipalities do in most other provinces. How each member voted
| Carried 11–2 | ||
| Council | 8.3 Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc., 2024-416 – Cl.3: Direct Staff to Negotiate Franchise Agreement Infrastructure & Transit | Caron/Klassen. Cl.3: That Council direct staff, to the satisfaction of the DCAO of IDE, to negotiate a Franchise Agreement with the gas distribution company that: (a) will allow the City to charge fees for use of public property if/when Reg. 584/06 is amended; (b) will ensure the City is not liable for gas infrastructure relocations due to conflicts with municipal infrastructure; and (c) will ensure future charges for use of municipal property are not passed on to Guelph customers. How each member voted
| Carried 10–3 | ||
| Council | 8.3 Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc., 2024-416 – Cl.4: Support Bill 219 Infrastructure & Transit | Caron/Klassen. Cl.4: That the City of Guelph supports, in principle, Bill 219, 'No Free Ride for Fossil Fuels Act, 2024', tabled November 4, 2024 by Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner. How each member voted
| Carried 11–2 | ||
| Council | 8.3 Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc., 2024-416 – Cl.5: Circulate Motions and Letter of Support Housing | Caron/Klassen. Cl.5: That the above referenced motions and a letter of support for Bill 219 be circulated to MPP Mike Schreiner, Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Paul Calandra, Minister of Energy and Electrification Stephen Lecce, the Ontario Big City Mayors (OBCM), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and its member municipalities. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9. By-laws Public Safety & Bylaws | Caton/Caron. Cl.1: That by-laws (2024)-21005, (2024)-21012, and (2024)-21017 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 11. Adjournment Infrastructure & Transit | Billings/Busuttil. Cl.1: That the meeting be adjourned (7:51 p.m.). How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Infrastructure & Transit | Billings/Allt. 1. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(f) — advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Item considered: Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. (2024-444). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. (2024-416) — Amendment to Clause 1 (add 'for information') Infrastructure & Transit | Caron/Goller. Amendment to Clause 1 of First Motion: 1. That the report entitled Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. dated November 5, 2024, be received, for information. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. (2024-416) — Clause 1 of First Motion as Amended (receive for information) Infrastructure & Transit | Billings/Gibson. Clause 1 of First Motion as Amended: 1. That the report entitled Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. dated November 5, 2024, be received for information. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. (2024-416) — Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of First Motion (approve franchise agreement and submit to OEB) Infrastructure & Transit | Billings/Gibson. Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of First Motion: 2. That Council approve the form of franchise agreement and draft by-law attached to this report and authorize the submission thereof to the Ontario Energy Board for approval pursuant to Section 9 of the Municipal Franchises Act. 3. That Council request that the Ontario Energy Board make an Order declaring that the assent of municipal electors is not necessary pursuant to Section 9(4) of the Municipal Franchises Act. 4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the foregoing resolutions. How each member voted
| Defeated 3–10 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. (2024-416) — First Amendment to Second Motion (add 'to the satisfaction of the DCAO of IDE') Infrastructure & Transit | Guthrie/Busuttil. First Amendment to Second Motion: amend clause 2 to read 'That Council direct staff, to the satisfaction of the DCAO of IDE, to negotiate a Franchise Agreement...' All other clauses unchanged from Second Motion. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. (2024-416) — Second Amendment to Second Motion (add 'in principle' to Bill 219 support) Infrastructure & Transit | O'Rourke/Guthrie. Second Amendment to Second Motion: amend clause 3 to read 'That the City of Guelph supports, in principle, the Bill 219...' All other clauses unchanged from Second Motion as previously amended. How each member voted
| Carried 8–5 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. (2024-416) — Second Motion as Amended (negotiate franchise; support Bill 219 in principle) Infrastructure & Transit | Caron/Goller. Second Motion as Amended: 1. That Council request the Province of Ontario to amend s.9 of O. Reg. 584/06 under the Municipal Act to permit municipalities to charge fair fees to for-profit gas utilities for use of public property. 2. That Council direct staff, to the satisfaction of the DCAO of IDE, to negotiate a Franchise Agreement that: (a) allows fees for public property use if Reg. 584/06 is amended; (b) ensures the City is not liable for gas infrastructure relocation costs due to conflicts with municipal infrastructure; (c) ensures future charges for municipal property use are not passed on to Guelph customers. 3. That the City of Guelph supports, in principle, Bill 219 'No Free Ride for Fossil Fuels Act, 2024'. 4. That the above motions and a letter of support for Bill 219 be circulated to MPP Schreiner, Premier Ford, Ministers Calandra and Lecce, OBCM, AMO and member municipalities. How each member voted
| Carried 11–2 | ||
| Committee | 7.2 – Blue Box Transition Status Update (2024-449) Infrastructure & Transit | O'Rourke/Allt. 1. That the report entitled Blue Box Transition Status Update, dated November 5, 2024, be received. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9 – Adjournment Other / General Business | Guthrie/Goller. That the meeting be adjourned (4:31 p.m.). How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 3. Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Allt/Caron. Cl.1: That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, s.239(2)(b)(c)(d)(e) and (f), regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees; proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land; labour relations or employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation including matters before administrative tribunals; and advice subject to solicitor-client privilege. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 4. Closed Meeting Summary – October 2024 Public Appointments: The Elliott Community Board of Trustees Governance & Appointments | Downer/O'Rourke. Cl.1: That Thomas Hunter be appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending October 29, 2027, or until such time as a successor is appointed. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 6. Confirmation of Open Minutes Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Billings. Cl.1: That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held September 10 and 24, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole Meetings held September 4 and 17, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 7. Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Item 7.1: Residential Security Cameras By-law Review, 2024-392) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Allt. Cl.1 (7.1): That staff be directed to create optional guidelines for proper use of residential security cameras. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 Grant Opportunity – Endorsement Request for the Connecting Links Fund Applications, 2024-473 (Council Consent Agenda) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Allt (consent agenda). Cl.1: That Council endorse the City of Guelph's grant application to the Connecting Links Program for Intake 10 – Repair and Rebuild, offered through the Ministry of Transportation, for the York Road Phase 4 Stage 1 project. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.1 Fireworks By-law Review, 2024-355 – Amendment (Gibson/Caron) Public Safety & Bylaws | Gibson/Caron. Cl.2 (Amendment to main motion): That council directs staff to exclude "Novelty Devices" (i.e. sparklers and party poppers), as defined by the Explosives Act (Type F), from requiring a permit for their purchase or discharge. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.1 Fireworks By-law Review, 2024-355 – Main Motion as Amended (Gibson/Busuttil) Infrastructure & Transit | Gibson/Busuttil. Main motion as amended: Cl.1: That staff be directed to create a new permit-based fireworks by-law to replace and repeal Fireworks By-law (1993)-14362. Cl.2: That council directs staff to exclude "Novelty Devices" (i.e. sparklers and party poppers), as defined by the Explosives Act (Type F), from requiring a permit for their purchase or discharge. How each member voted
| Defeated 6–7 | ||
| Council | 9.1 Fireworks By-law Review, 2024-355 – Additional Motion Cl.1 (O'Rourke/Gibson): Hours Public Safety & Bylaws | O'Rourke/Gibson. Cl.1: That the permitted hours for fireworks be changed from "between 9 a.m. and 11:59 p.m." to "between 9 a.m. and 11:00 p.m." How each member voted
| Carried 10–3 | ||
| Council | 9.1 Fireworks By-law Review, 2024-355 – Additional Motion Cl.2 (O'Rourke/Gibson): Point-of-Sale Info Public Safety & Bylaws | O'Rourke/Gibson. Cl.2: That point-of-sale employees be required to provide information on fireworks safety and Guelph rules and guidelines to purchasers of fireworks. How each member voted
| Carried 10–3 | ||
| Council | 9.1 Fireworks By-law Review, 2024-355 – Additional Motion Cl.3 (O'Rourke/Gibson): Safe Distances Public Safety & Bylaws | O'Rourke/Gibson. Cl.3: That minimum safe distances from residences and all vulnerable occupancies (schools, nursing, and care facilities) be added to the current by-law. How each member voted
| Carried 10–3 | ||
| Council | 9.1 Fireworks By-law Review, 2024-355 – Additional Motion (Chew/Richardson): Set Fines Public Safety & Bylaws | Chew/Richardson. Cl.1: That staff be directed to seek approval from the Regional Senior Justice for new set fines related to the fireworks by-law and take into consideration the impact the violation may have on the public. How each member voted
| Carried 11–2 | ||
| Council | 9.1 Fireworks By-law Review, 2024-355 – Additional Motion (Downer/Allt): Remove Eve Days Public Safety & Bylaws | Downer/Allt. That the day before Victoria Day and Canada Day be removed from the current Fireworks By-law. How each member voted
| Carried 8–5 | ||
| Council | 9.1 Fireworks By-law Review, 2024-355 – Additional Motion (Richardson/Gibson): Sale Restriction Public Safety & Bylaws | Richardson/Gibson. Cl.1: The sale of fireworks is restricted to seven days prior to Victoria Day, Canada Day, and Diwali. How each member voted
| Carried 12–1 | ||
| Council | 9.2 2024-2026 Council Appointments, 2024-430 – Cl.1: CoW Audit Services Chair Infrastructure & Transit | Richardson/Busuttil. Cl.1: That Councillor Goller be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Audit Services chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2 2024-2026 Council Appointments, 2024-430 – Cl.2: CoW Corporate Services Chair Governance & Appointments | Caton/Downer. Cl.2: That Councillor Caron be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Corporate Services chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2 2024-2026 Council Appointments, 2024-430 – Cl.3: CoW IDE Chair Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Billings. Cl.3: That Councillor O'Rourke be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Infrastructure, Development and Environment chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2 2024-2026 Council Appointments, 2024-430 – Cl.4: CoW Public Services Chair Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Allt. Cl.4: That Councillor Downer be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Public Services chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2 2024-2026 Council Appointments, 2024-430 – Cl.5: Committee of Management for The Elliott Chair Governance & Appointments | O'Rourke/Richardson. Cl.5: That Councillor Downer be appointed as the Committee of Management for The Elliott chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2 2024-2026 Council Appointments, 2024-430 – Cl.6: CoW Audit Services Vice-Chair Governance & Appointments | Chew/O'Rourke. Cl.6: That Councillor Richardson be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Audit Services vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2 2024-2026 Council Appointments, 2024-430 – Cl.7: CoW Corporate Services Vice-Chair Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Klassen. Cl.7: That Councillor Caton be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Corporate Services vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2 2024-2026 Council Appointments, 2024-430 – Cl.8: CoW IDE Vice-Chair Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Gibson. Cl.8: That Councillor Klassen be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Infrastructure, Development and Environment vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2 2024-2026 Council Appointments, 2024-430 – Cl.9: CoW Public Services Vice-Chair Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Caton. Cl.9: That Councillor Allt be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Public Services vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2 2024-2026 Council Appointments, 2024-430 – Cl.10: CoW Governance & CAO Office Vice-Chair Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Goller. Cl.10: That Councillor Busuttil be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Governance and Office of the Chief Administrative Officer vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2 2024-2026 Council Appointments, 2024-430 – Cl.11: Committee of Management for The Elliott Vice-Chair Governance & Appointments | Richardson/O'Rourke. Cl.11: That Councillor Caton be appointed as the Committee of Management for The Elliott vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 10. By-laws Public Safety & Bylaws | Caron/Downer. Cl.1: That by-laws (2024)-20994, (2024)-21001, (2024)-21004, and (2024)-21006 be approved subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 12. Adjournment Other / General Business | Goller/Gibson. Cl.1: That the meeting be adjourned (9:18 p.m.). How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 4.1 – Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Billing Transition (2024-376) Infrastructure & Transit | Billings/Allt. That the Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Billing Transition report 2024-376 dated October 1, 2024, be received. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Residential Security Cameras By-law Review (2024-392) Infrastructure & Transit | Guthrie/Busuttil. 1. That staff be directed to create optional guidelines for proper use of residential security cameras. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.1 – Fireworks By-law Review (2024-355) Public Safety & Bylaws | Caron/Goller. 1. That staff be directed to create a new permit-based fireworks by-law to replace and repeal Fireworks By-law (1993)-14362. How each member voted
| Carried 7–5 | ||
| Committee | 10 – Adjournment Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Guthrie. That the meeting be adjourned (5:05 p.m.). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 6. CoW Consent Report (Items 6.1–6.4: Downtown Collection Area Update, Downtown Heritage Conservation District Study, 2024 Q2 Budget Monitoring Report, Municipal Scan of Renoviction By-laws) Budget & Finance | Gibson/Billings. That the September 24, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report be adopted. Cl.1 (6.1): Approve enhanced level of service for waste collection in the Downtown Collection Area, including enhanced public space containers and communal underground waste containers, subject to project budget (~$1.0 million) and operating budget increase ($410,000) being adopted through the 2025 budget confirmation. Cl.1–2 (6.2): Approve recommendations of the Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District Study Report (ASI, June 2024); direct staff to prepare a plan and guideline for the Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District per the Ontario Heritage Act. Cl.1 (6.3): Approve adjustments detailed in Tables 4, 5, and 6 of Attachment-2 of the 2024 Second Quarter Budget Monitoring Report dated September 17, 2024. Cl.1–2 (6.4): Direct staff to immediately create an Eviction Survey to capture impacts of evictions in Guelph; direct staff to immediately create a 'Renting in Guelph' landing page to guide renters on rights, expectations, and resources. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.1 – Indigenous Relations Framework (2024-360) Other / General Business | Goller/Klassen. Cl.1: That the Indigenous Relations Framework for the City of Guelph, as attached to the report dated September 4, 2024, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.2 – Downtown Streetscape Level of Service and Construction Mitigation (2024-353) Budget & Finance | Goller/Caron. Cl.1: Approve an enhanced level of streetscaping for the Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program, giving priority to improved tree canopy, flexible streets, public seating, paving stones in highlighted areas, and a design that optimizes public space for the most efficient operating budget, subject to project budget increase (~$17.1 million) being adopted through the 2025 budget confirmation. Cl.2: Direct staff to prepare the design and tender of Wyndham Street North construction to expedite construction, with reasonable mitigation measures to minimize construction disruption and road closures. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.3 – Improving Access to Public Washrooms in Guelph (2024-347) Budget & Finance | O'Rourke/Caron. Cl.1: Incorporate underground infrastructure for self-cleaning autonomous prefabricated public washroom structures in each phase of the Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program including St. George's Square design. Cl.2: Work with the Downtown Guelph Business Association to explore a 'Community Toilet Scheme.' Cl.3: Continue portable washrooms to expand access until permanent facilities are provided. Cl.4: Explore opportunities to make permanent washroom facilities in parks and other locations available during all seasons as they are constructed, modified, or upgraded. Cl.5: Incorporate public washroom locations into the City's wayfinding strategy. Cl.6: Prioritize accessible and gender-neutral options for new, modified, or upgraded public washrooms. Cl.7: Consider publicly accessible washrooms during future capital project planning to continuously expand the City's washroom network. Cl.8: Include installation of a self-cleaning public washroom as part of the Wyndham St./St. George's Square redevelopment, subject to budget adoption through the 2025 budget confirmation. Cl.9: Explore incorporation of a drinking water fountain/refill station in future self-cleaning washrooms or upgraded permanent facilities; explore interim temporary solutions, subject to consultation with Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health and future budget confirmation. Cl.10: Direct staff to discuss an innovation opportunity with the University of Guelph to design a fluid alternative to current perfumed options for portable toilets to improve accessibility, and report back to Council. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 9. Mayor's Announcements – Procedure By-law Suspension re Item 7.2 (Downtown Streetscape) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Klassen. Cl.1: That Section 5.11 of the City of Guelph Procedure By-law be suspended to permit a motion to be placed on the agenda without prior notice to the public or members of Council, in reference to Item 7.2 Downtown Streetscape Level of Service and Construction Mitigation (2024-353). (Note: Motion placed under Mayor's Announcements. Gibson voted against.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–1 | ||
| Council | 9. Mayor's Announcements – Letter to Province re Bike Lane Legislation Housing | Caton/Goller. Cl.1: Direct the Mayor to write a letter to the Premier, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister of Transportation, AMO, OBCM, and MPP Mike Schreiner on behalf of Guelph City Council to oppose the media-reported planned provincial legislation to restrict municipal bike lane placement as counter to: Guelph's Vision Zero goals; best practices in transportation management; climate change initiatives; cost management for future infrastructure maintenance; Bill 185's development goals; and economic benefits to businesses. Further, request that the provincial government invest in funding public transportation goals to reduce traffic congestion and support future developments to be built with less parking. How each member voted
| Carried 8–2 | ||
| Committee | 3.1 – Transit Electrification Audit (2024-357) Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Caton. 1. That the report titled Transit Electrification Audit dated September 17, 2024 be received. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 6.1 – 2024 Second Quarter Budget Monitoring Report (2024-386) Budget & Finance | Klassen/Allt. 1. That the adjustments detailed in Tables 4, 5 and 6 of Attachment-2 of the 2024 Second Quarter Budget Monitoring Report dated September 17, 2024 be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.1 – Municipal Scan of Renoviction By-Laws (2024-217) — Main Motion (eviction survey + renting landing page) Public Safety & Bylaws | Guthrie/Caton. 1. That staff immediately create an EVICTION SURVEY to shape and capture ongoing impacts of evictions occurring within the City of Guelph. 2. That staff be directed to immediately create a 'Renting in Guelph' landing page to help guide renters of their rights, expectations and information from other orders of government and resources. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.1 – Municipal Scan of Renoviction By-Laws (2024-217) — Motion to Defer (recommendations 1–5) Housing | Guthrie/Caton. Motion to Defer: 1. That discussion regarding recommendations 1–5 of item 9.1, the Municipal Scan of Renoviction By-laws, be deferred until the Housing Affordability Strategy is brought before City Council on October 8, 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 14 – Adjournment Other / General Business | Billings/Guthrie. That the meeting be adjourned (6:10 p.m.). How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 6. CoW Consent Report (Items 6.1–6.5: Heritage Minimum Standards By-law, Not-for-Profit Facility Lease Renewals, Light Pollution By-law Review, Lobbyist Registry By-law, Motion re Municipal Elections Act Amendment) Planning & Development | Goller/Richardson. That the July 23, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report be adopted. Cl.1 (6.1): Approve draft by-law 2024-20944 re Heritage Minimum Standards – Property Standards By-law amendment, to come into effect July 31, 2024. Cl.1–3 (6.2): Execute 10-year lease with Guelph Youth Music Centre (Aug 1, 2024 – Jul 31, 2034); execute 20-year lease with Royal City Tennis Club Corporation (Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2044); execute 10-year lease with Navy League, Guelph Branch (Aug 1, 2024 – Jul 31, 2034). Cl.1–2 (6.3): Direct staff to create a by-law or property standards amendment regulating light trespass between private properties; direct staff to create lighting guidelines encouraging full cut-off fixtures. Cl.1–4 (6.4): Approve Lobbyist Registry By-law (Attachment-1, report 2024-294); approve Lobbyist Code of Conduct (Attachment-2); appoint Suzanne Craig as Lobbyist Registrar; authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreement for Craig's services as Registrar. Cl.1–2 (6.5): Call on the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to amend the Municipal Elections Act to remove street name/number/postal code from publicly available online forms and require addresses of candidates and donors over $100 to be submitted to the municipal clerk on separate in-person-only inspection forms; circulate resolution to Minister Calandra, MPP Schreiner, AMCTO, AMO, OPSBA, OCSTA, ACEPO, and AFOCSC. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Heritage Minimum Standards - Property Standards By-law Amendment (2024-267) Planning & Development | Allt/Richardson. 1. That Council approves the draft by-law 2024-20944, as attached to this report, and that staff be directed to place the by-law on the July 23, 2024, agenda for final adoption, after which the by-law will come into effect on July 31, 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.2 – Not for Profit Facility Lease Renewals (2024-306) Community & Social Services | Allt/Goller. 1. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services execute the 10-year lease agreement with Guelph Youth Music Centre from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2034. 2. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services execute the 20-year lease agreement with Royal City Tennis Club Corporation from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2044. 3. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services execute the 10-year lease agreement with Navy League, Guelph Branch, from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2034. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.3 – Light Pollution By-law Review (2024-286) — Amendment (replace 'prohibiting' with 'regulating') Public Safety & Bylaws | Billings/O'Rourke. Amendment: 1. That Council direct staff to create a by-law or an amendment to the existing property standards by-law (2000)-16456 regulating light generated from fixtures from trespassing from one private property to another private property. 2. That Council direct staff to create lighting guidelines that encourage the use of full cut off light fixtures. These guidelines will allow the residents to adjust their outdoor lighting to eliminate light pollution. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.3 – Light Pollution By-law Review (2024-286) — Main Motion as Amended Public Safety & Bylaws | Klassen/Caton. Main Motion as Amended: 1. That Council direct staff to create a by-law or an amendment to the existing property standards by-law (2000)-16456 regulating light generated from fixtures from trespassing from one private property to another private property. 2. That Council direct staff to create lighting guidelines that encourage the use of full cut off light fixtures. These guidelines will allow the residents to adjust their outdoor lighting to eliminate light pollution. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 10.1 – Mayoral Direction B3: Strategic Real Estate Partnerships on Underutilized City-Owned Assets (2024-308) — First Motion (receive report) Other / General Business | Chew/Klassen. 1. That the report titled Mayoral Direction B3 – Strategic Real Estate Partnerships on Underutilized City-Owned Assets dated July 3, 2024, be received. How each member voted
| Carried 7–6 | ||
| Committee | 10.1 – Mayoral Direction B3 (2024-308) — Amendment to Second Motion (City Parking Lots + Hugh Guthrie Park; $200K; social/co-op housing) Housing | Goller/Chew. Amendment: 1. That staff be directed to initiate the required studies, applications, and actions to create development ready sites at City Parking Lots and Hugh Guthrie Park, as outlined in report 2024-308, and that an amount not to exceed $200,000, funded from the Housing Accelerator Fund, be allocated to complete this work. 2. That staff be directed to develop and release a Request for Expressions of Interest, following the completion of all required studies, applications, and actions, to seek a proponent to develop government owned social housing or co-operative housing units at City Parking Lots and Hugh Guthrie Park as outlined in report 2024-308. Note: Councillor Downer declared a conflict of interest (proximity of residence to Hugh Guthrie Park) and did not vote. How each member voted
| Defeated 2–10 | ||
| Committee | 10.1 – Mayoral Direction B3 (2024-308) — Motion to Defer (until Housing Affordability Strategy received) Housing | Caron/Billings. 1. That any action on the Item 10.1 Mayoral Direction B3 - Strategic Real Estate Partnerships on Underutilized City-Owned Assets, 2024-308 be DEFERRED until the Housing Affordability Strategy has been received by Council. How each member voted
| Carried 10–3 | ||
| Committee | 10.2 – Lobbyist Registry By-law (2024-294) Governance & Appointments | Downer/Klassen. 1. That the Lobbyist Registry By-law, included as Attachment-1 to report 2024-294, dated July 3, 2024, be approved. 2. That the Lobbyist Code of Conduct, included as Attachment-2 to report 2024-294, dated July 3, 2024, be approved. 3. That Suzanne Craig be appointed as the City of Guelph Lobbyist Registrar. 4. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement to contract the services of Suzanne Craig to act as the City of Guelph Lobbyist Registrar. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 10.3 – Motion to Call on the Government of Ontario to Amend the Municipal Elections Act Housing | O'Rourke/Goller. 1. That the Council of the City of Guelph call upon the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to bring forward amendments to the Municipal Elections Act that would remove the requirement for street name, number and postal codes to be listed on publicly available online forms and, that for verification purposes and campaign finance clarity, the addresses of all candidates and all donors over $100 be submitted to the municipal clerk on separate forms that are only available for inspection in-person at a municipal facility. 2. That this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Mike Schreiner, AMCTO, AMO, OPSBA, OCSTA, ACEPO, and AFOCSC. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 12 – Adjournment Other / General Business | Chew/Caron. That the meeting be adjourned. (6:19 p.m.) How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 3. Closed Meeting Summary – Appointment to the Board of Trustees of the Elliott Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Busuttil (voted in open session during Closed Meeting Summary). Cl.1: That Lise Betteridge be appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Elliott for a term ending June 2027 or until such time as a successor is appointed. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 5. CoW Consent Report & Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Consent Report (Items 5.1 & 6.1: Asset Management Plan, Paramedic Service Response Performance Plan 2025) Budget & Finance | Billings/Klassen. That the June 25, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report and Joint Social Service and Land Ambulance Committee Consent Report be adopted. Cl.1–2 (5.1): Approve the 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan including baseline asset levels of service and direct staff to submit to the Ministry of Infrastructure by July 1, 2024; direct staff to report back on projected year of reaching sustainable funding through the 2025 budget confirmation process. Cl.1 (6.1): Approve the Response Time Performance Plan for 2025 for Paramedic Service, as outlined in the report dated June 12, 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – 2023 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements (2024-272) Budget & Finance | Allt/Busuttil. Cl.1: That the City of Guelph 2023 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated June 25, 2024, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.2 – Single-Use Items Strategy Phase 2 (2024-245, 2024-303) (Motion 1: Approve Phase 2 Recommendations) Other / General Business | Downer/Klassen. Cl.1: Approve the phase 2 recommendations for the Single-Use Items Reduction Strategy, as included in report 2024-245, dated June 4, 2024. (Note: An earlier motion by Klassen/O'Rourke combining Cl.1 and Cl.2 was withdrawn by the mover and seconder before any vote.) How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.2 – Single-Use Items Strategy Phase 2 (2024-245, 2024-303) (Amendment to Cl.2: Amend Single-Use Items By-law re Sleeves and Reusable Cups) Infrastructure & Transit | O'Rourke/Downer amendment. Amend Single-Use Items By-law (2024)-20938 to remove sleeves from the 'Accessory Foodware Item' definition and revise clause 5.1 to require businesses to accept customers' reusable drink cups for in-store beverage orders (excluding drive-through and delivery). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.2 – Single-Use Items Strategy Phase 2 (2024-245, 2024-303) (Cl.2 Main Motion as Amended: Approve Single-Use Items By-law (2024)-20938 as Amended) Public Safety & Bylaws | O'Rourke/Downer. Cl.2 as amended: That the Single-Use Items By-law (2024)-20938, as amended, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.2 – Single-Use Items Strategy Phase 2 (2024-245, 2024-303) (Amendment to New Motion Cl.3: Staff Research on Reusable Containers — Deadline Removed) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Allt amendment to New Motion Cl.3 (Klassen/Goller). Removes the 'prior to March 1, 2025' reporting deadline from Cl.3, leaving staff to report back to Council without a specified deadline. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.2 – Single-Use Items Strategy Phase 2 (2024-245, 2024-303) (New Motion Cl.3 as Amended: Staff Research on Reusable Containers) Other / General Business | Klassen/Goller. Cl.3 as amended: That staff be directed to conduct additional engagement and research with respect to the use of re-useable containers and report back to Council. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.3 – Drill Hall Responses to Expressions of Interest and Planned Future Use (2024-261, 2024-302) Other / General Business | Downer/Caron. Cl.1: Direct staff to allocate up to $25,000 from the unspent 2024 Community Investment Strategy account to conduct a City-led feasibility study and community engagement process for potential future arts and culture uses of the Drill Hall, with a report back no later than March 31, 2025. Cl.2: That the City of Guelph continue to own the Drill Hall building and fund/maintain the current state of structural elements and primary systems (~$125,000 annually). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 5.1 – 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan and Levels of Service Study (2024-93) Budget & Finance | Goller/Busuttil. 1. That Council approve the 2024 Asset Management Plan, including the baseline asset levels of service, and direct staff to submit it to the Ministry of Infrastructure on or before July 1, 2024. 2. That staff bring back an update to the projected year of reaching sustainable funding based on updates made to capital funding levels for infrastructure renewal and the associated implications for state of good repair and service levels through the 2025 budget confirmation process. How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 5.2 – Single-Use Items Strategy Phase 2 (2024-245) — Amendment (re-usable containers) Public Safety & Bylaws | Guthrie/Allt. Amendment: That staff be directed to also implement and include the use of re-usable containers within the bylaw with the same effective date as the Single-Use Items Phase 2 timeline of March 1st, 2025. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 5.2 – Single-Use Items Strategy Phase 2 (2024-245) — Main Motion as Amended Public Safety & Bylaws | Goller/Guthrie. 1. That the phase 2 recommendations for the Single-Use Items Reduction Strategy, as included in report 2024-245, dated June 4, 2024, be approved. 2. That the Single-Use Items By-law (2024)-20938, as amended and including the use of re-usable containers with the same effective date as the Single-Use Items Phase 2 timeline of March 1, 2025, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.1 – Financial Needs-Based Property Tax Program (2024-230) Budget & Finance | Klassen/Caton. 1. That the Financial Needs-based Property Tax Program report 2024-230, dated June 4, 2024, be received. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – Drill Hall Responses to Expressions of Interest and Planned Future Use (2024-261) — Motion to Declare Surplus and Sell Budget & Finance | Goller/Gibson. 1. That the building at 72 Farquhar Street known as the Drill Hall, be declared a surplus asset and that no further investment into the building other than general maintenance and security occur. 2. That staff be directed to sell 72 Farquhar Street in accordance with City process and protocol. How each member voted
| Defeated 2–10 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – Drill Hall (2024-261) — Amendment to Amendment (replace 'procedures' with 'principles') Other / General Business | Downer/O'Rourke. Amendment to the Amendment: That the word 'procedures' be replaced with 'principles' in clause 4 of the Caton/Allt amendment. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – Drill Hall (2024-261) — Amendment as Amended (equity/inclusion + engagement principles clauses) Community & Social Services | Caton/Allt. Amendment as Amended: That the following clauses be added as #3 and #4: 3. That the potential lease of 72 Farquhar be subject to the GCVA's creation of an equity and inclusion plan that addresses the concerns of equity deserving artists in the community. 4. That the potential lease of 72 Farquhar be subject to the GCVA following the City's engagement principles in their planning before returning to Council in 2025. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – Drill Hall (2024-261) — Amendment (replace 'commence negotiations for' with 'explore') Other / General Business | O'Rourke/Goller. Amendment: That the words 'commence negotiation for' in clause 1 be replaced by the word 'explore'. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – Drill Hall (2024-261) — Amendment (remove 'currently' from clause 1) Other / General Business | Gibson/Goller. Amendment: That the word 'currently' be removed from clause 1. How each member voted
| Carried 10–2 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – Drill Hall (2024-261) — Main Motion as Amended (GCVA lease exploration) Community & Social Services | Caron/Klassen. Main Motion as Amended: 1. That Council direct staff to explore an agreement with the GCVA for the lease of 72 Farquhar (the Drill Hall), providing a time limited window ending June 2025 for the GCVA to secure commitments for resources needed to convert the facility into a community arts centre. 2. That the City continue to own the Drill Hall and fund structural maintenance (~$125,000 annually). 3–4. That the potential lease be subject to GCVA's equity/inclusion plan and City engagement principles. 5. That staff report back by end of Q1 2025 on progress. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – Drill Hall (2024-261) — New Motion (GCVA feasibility study funding) Other / General Business | Klassen/Allt. New Motion: 6. That staff be directed to allocate up to $10,000 from the unspent 2024 Community Investment Strategy account, to be paid to the Guelph Centre for Visual Arts, and used towards conducting a formal feasibility study for the potential future use of the Drill Hall, which must be completed and made public no later than December 31, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of the Deputy CAO of Public Services. How each member voted
| Carried 10–2 | ||
| Committee | 13 – Adjournment Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Allt. That the meeting be adjourned (7:33 p.m.). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 4. Closed Meeting Summary – May 2024 Public Appointments to Advisory Committees (2024-233) (Motion 1: Heritage Guelph Appointments) Planning & Development | Allt/Goller (voted in open session during Closed Meeting Summary). Cl.1: That Kelly Caldwell and Alexandre Krucker be appointed to Heritage Guelph for a term ending in May 2025 or until such time as a successor is appointed. (Councillor Klassen declared a conflict of interest — family member being considered for appointment. Klassen did not participate in debate or discussion. Richardson absent.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 4. Closed Meeting Summary – May 2024 Public Appointments to Advisory Committees (2024-233) (Motion 2: WRIC Public Liaison Committee Appointments) Governance & Appointments | Allt/Goller (voted in open session during Closed Meeting Summary). Cl.2: That Samantha Halloran and Robert Forrest Smith be appointed to the Waste Resource Innovation Centre Public Liaison Committee for a term ending in May 2025 or until such time as a successor is appointed. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 4. Closed Meeting Summary – Service Rationalization Review: Centralization of Back-Office Support Functions (2024-277) Budget & Finance | Allt/Goller (voted in open session during Closed Meeting Summary). Cl.1: That up to $150,000 from the Tax Rate Contingency Reserve be allocated to fund the centralization of back-office support functions project as outlined in the closed report dated May 28, 2024. Savings from implementation would first repay the Tax Rate Contingency Reserve; thereafter applied prospectively to the Operating Budget. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 6. CoW Consent Report (Items 6.1–6.6: Ontario Health MSA Declaration, Court Services Transfer & APS, 2023 Capital Budget Monitoring, 2023 Long-term Financial Statement, 2023 Operating Budget Surplus Allocation, Mayoral Direction B4 – Temporary Structured Encampment) Budget & Finance | O'Rourke/Billings. That the May 28, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report be adopted. Cl.1 (6.1): Authorize the Mayor to sign the Declaration of Compliance for the Ontario Health Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement (April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024). Cl.1–4 (6.2): Receive Court Services transfer report; authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute Interim Transfer Agreement and related documents with the Attorney General re Part III/IX POA prosecutions transfer to the City; direct staff to implement Administrative Penalty System for parking infractions; authorize DCAOs to execute APS agreements with the Minister of Transport. Cl.1–2 (6.3): Approve capital budget adjustments per Attachment-3 (report 2024-216); approve early ordering of 7 replacement ambulances (3 budgeted 2025, 4 budgeted 2026) for $1,768,600. Cl.1–4 (6.4): Open Tree Compensation Reserve Fund (365); establish PACE Funding Reserve Fund (305) for FCM grant; rename PACE Reserve Fund (362) to PACE Loan Loss Provision; transfer $500K from Stormwater Contingency Reserve (359) to Stormwater Capital Reserve Fund (165). Cl.1–2 (6.5): Allocate 2023 tax-supported operating surplus of $3,863,029 and non-tax-supported surplus of $3,414,200 across various City reserve and reserve funds. Cl.1–5 (6.6): Receive Mayoral Direction B4 – Temporary Structured Encampment report; forward to Joint Social Services Committee; direct staff to identify suitable municipal sites and costs; request County of Wellington evaluate Tiny Homes Coalition proposal; request County provide alternative solution including a winter 2024-25 plan if Tiny Homes not viable. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7. 2024-2026 Council Appointment to the Downtown Guelph Business Association Board of Directors (2024-235) Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Goller. Cl.1: That Councillor Klassen be appointed to the Downtown Guelph Business Association Board of Directors for a term ending November 15, 2026. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – 2026 Municipal Election: Alternative Voting Methods and Accessible Voting Service Enhancements (2024-201, 2024-263) (Cl.1 separated: Free Transit & Parking on Election Day) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Caton. Cl.1: Approve free Guelph Transit service and free parking at Market Parkade on Election Day to support access and remove barriers to voting for the 2026 municipal and school board election. (Note: original 4-clause motion; all clauses voted separately by request.) How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – 2026 Municipal Election: Alternative Voting Methods and Accessible Voting Service Enhancements (2024-201, 2024-263) (Cl.2 separated: Vote Tabulators) Other / General Business | Goller/Caton. Cl.2: Approve the use of vote tabulators in the 2026 municipal and school board election. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – 2026 Municipal Election: Alternative Voting Methods and Accessible Voting Service Enhancements (2024-201, 2024-263) (Cl.3 separated: Internet Voting) Public Safety & Bylaws | Goller/Caton. Cl.3: Direct the City Clerk's Office to offer internet voting as an alternative voting method for the 2026 municipal and school board election, subject to all security requirements and testing meeting the satisfaction of the City Clerk. How each member voted
| Carried 9–4 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – 2026 Municipal Election: Alternative Voting Methods and Accessible Voting Service Enhancements (2024-201, 2024-263) (Cl.4 separated: Vote by Mail and Vote from Home) Other / General Business | Goller/Caton. Cl.4: Approve the use of Vote by Mail and Vote from Home as the alternative voting method for the 2026 municipal and school board elections. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 3.1 – Court Services: Transfer of POA Prosecutions and Administrative Penalty System for Parking (2024-100) (Consent Agenda) Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Guthrie. Cl.1: Receive the staff report. Cl.2: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk (or delegates) to execute the Interim Transfer Agreement with HM The King in Right of Ontario (Attorney General), a side agreement with the Crown Attorney for Wellington County, and any other necessary documents related to the transfer of Part III and Part IX POA prosecutions from the Ministry of the Attorney General to the City of Guelph. Cl.3: Direct City staff to proceed with implementation of an Administrative Penalty System (APS) for parking infractions and bring forward necessary by-laws and policies. Cl.4: Authorize the DCAO of Public Services and DCAO of Corporate Services (or delegates) to execute agreements with HM the King in Right of Ontario (Minister of Transport) as necessary to implement the APS. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 4.1.1 – 2023 Year-end Capital Budget Monitoring Report (2024-216) Budget & Finance | Guthrie/Allt. Cl.1: That the adjustments detailed on Attachment-3 of the 2023 Year-end Capital Budget Monitoring Report dated May 14, 2023, be approved. Cl.2: That Council approve the early ordering of seven replacement ambulances (three budgeted in 2025, four in 2026) in PM0010 of the 2024–2027 multi-year budget, for a total commitment of $1,768,600 over the two years. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 4.1.2 – 2023 Year-end Operating Budget Monitoring Report and Surplus Allocation (2024-215) Budget & Finance | Busuttil/Guthrie. Cl.1: Allocate 2023 tax-supported operating surplus of $3,863,029: (a) Transfer $294,319 from Library Operating Contingency Reserve (102); (b) Transfer $36,748 to Police Operating Contingency Reserve (115); (c) Transfer $417,211 to Environment and Utility Reserve (198); (d) Transfer $3,703,389 to Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve (180). Cl.2: Allocate 2023 non-tax-supported operating surplus of $3,414,200: (a) Water Services surplus $2,588,627 to Water Capital Reserve Fund (152); (b) Wastewater Services surplus $1,146,371 to Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund (153); (c) Stormwater Services surplus $547,567 to Stormwater Capital Reserve Fund (165); (d) Building Services surplus $953,564 to Building Services OBC Stabilization Reserve Fund (188); (e) Transfer $1,524,904 from Parking Capital Reserve Fund (151) to fund parking deficit; (f) Transfer $297,026 from Courts Operating Contingency Reserve Fund (211) to fund Courts deficit. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 4.1.3 – 2023 Long-term Financial Statement: Reserves and Debt (2024-219) Budget & Finance | Allt/Klassen. Cl.1: Open a Tree Compensation reserve fund (365) to fund tree planting activities from fees collected under the Tree By-law (2010)-19058 or successor by-laws. Cl.2: Establish a Property Assessed Clean Energy Funding reserve fund (305) to record and track FCM grant funding and disbursements. Cl.3: Rename the Property Assessed Clean Energy reserve fund (362) to PACE Loan Loss Provision reserve fund and update purpose and terms as outlined in the report. Cl.4: Transfer $500 thousand from the Stormwater Contingency reserve (359) to the Stormwater Capital reserve fund (165) in 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Mayoral Direction B4: Temporary Structured Encampment (2024-232) — Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Housing | Allt/Klassen. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to section 239(2)(a) of the Municipal Act — the security of the property of the municipality or local board — to consider 'Possible Temporary Structured Encampment Sites'. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Mayoral Direction B4: Temporary Structured Encampment (2024-232) — Main Motion (receive report) Housing | Downer/Goller. Cl.1: That the report titled 'Mayoral Direction B4 – Temporary Structured Encampment' dated May 15, 2024, be received. Cl.2: That staff be directed to forward a copy of this report to the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee for information. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Mayoral Direction B4: Temporary Structured Encampment (2024-232) — Amendment to Additional Motion (Cl.2) Housing | Downer/Caron. Amendment to Additional Motion: Cl.2 amended to read: That City Council request that County of Wellington's Housing Services staff work with City staff to evaluate and determine the viability and suitability of the Guelph Tiny Homes Coalition's proposal and gauge the County's potential involvement in the project; and that staff report back to City Council no later than July 2024, or sooner. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Mayoral Direction B4: Temporary Structured Encampment (2024-232) — Additional Motion as Amended (Cls.1–2) Planning & Development | Caron/Busuttil. Additional Motion as Amended: Cl.1: That City staff identify any potential suitable municipally owned sites including site servicing requirements, zoning requirements and other necessary approval processes, and identify potential cost implications for site preparation. Cl.2: That City Council request that County of Wellington's Housing Services staff work with City staff to evaluate and determine the viability and suitability of the Guelph Tiny Homes Coalition's proposal and gauge the County's potential involvement in the project; and that staff report back to City Council no later than July 2024, or sooner. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Mayoral Direction B4: Temporary Structured Encampment (2024-232) — Second Additional Motion (Cl.3) Housing | Klassen/Goller. Cl.3: That Guelph City Council respectfully requests that if the County of Wellington Housing Services staff determines that the Tiny Homes Coalition proposal is not viable, that the County provide an alternative accessible solution to address people living in encampments in Guelph, including a winter plan to support people experiencing homelessness, and that County staff report back to the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee in appropriate timing to accommodate people for winter 2024–25. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 10 – Adjournment Other / General Business | O'Rourke/Caron. That the meeting be adjourned. (6:06 p.m.) How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 3. Closed Meeting Summary – Appointments to the Downtown Guelph Business Association Board of Directors Infrastructure & Transit | Klassen/Allt (voted in open session during Closed Meeting Summary). Cl.1: That Jordyn Foster and Kristel Manes be appointed to the Downtown Guelph Business Association Board of Directors for a term ending November 2026 or until such time as successors are appointed. (Richardson, Chew, Caron absent for closed session — 10 members.) How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 5. CoW Consent Report (Items 5.1–5.5: Water Services Annual Report, Greener Homes Loan Program By-law Update, Greener Homes Special Charge By-law, Sewer Use By-law Update, Water By-law Update) Infrastructure & Transit | Gibson/Busuttil. That the April 16, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report be adopted. Cl.1–2 (5.1): Approve the 2023 Water Services' Annual Report and Summary Report; receive the 2023 Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report. Cl.1 (5.2): Authorize updates to Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program By-law (2023)-20764. Cl.1–2 (5.3): Approve the Special Charge By-law under the Guelph Greener Homes Program (Attachment-1); permit subsequent amendments to be placed directly on future Council agendas without a corresponding staff report. Cl.1 (5.4): Approve updated Sewer Use By-law (2024)-20911 and repeal/replace Sewer Use By-law (1996)-15202. Cl.1 (5.5): Approve updated Water By-law (2024)-20910 and repeal/replace Water By-law (1991)-13791. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.1 – Municipal Accommodation Tax Update and Administration Policy (2024-132) Other / General Business | Gibson/Klassen. Cl.1: Approve the Municipal Accommodation Tax Administration Policy (Attachment-1, Report 2024-132, Apr 3, 2024). Cl.2: Approve the annual Destination Animation Program (Attachment-1) to commence Q2 2024. Cl.3: Approve the annual Gather Here Sponsorship Program (Attachment-1) to commence Q2 2024. Cl.4: Approve the Destination Gaps and Needs Funding Program (Attachment-1) to commence Q2 2024. Cl.5: Delegate authority to award funding programs through the MAT Administration Policy to the DCAO of Public Services. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.3 – Lobbyist Registry Review (2024-108) Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Busuttil. Cl.1: Direct the City Clerk to draft a Lobbyist Registry By-law and Lobbyist Registry Code of Conduct, consistent with report 2024-108 dated April 3, 2024, and report back to Council in Q3 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.4 – Code of Conduct Investigation Report – Complaints 2023-02, 2023-03, 2024-1 (Motion 1: Receive Report) Governance & Appointments | Caton/Allt. Cl.1: That the Code of Conduct Investigation Report – Complaints 2023-02, 2023-03, 2024-01, dated April 3, 2024, be received. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.4 – Code of Conduct Investigation Report – Complaints 2023-02, 2023-03, 2024-1 (Motion 2, Cl.1 separated: Review Code of Conduct re Social Media) Governance & Appointments | Caton/Allt. Cl.1: Direct the City Clerk, in collaboration with the Integrity Commissioner, to review the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards as it relates to the use of personal versus corporate social media accounts and administered groups, and report back as part of the 2025 Governance Review. (Note: original motion contained Cl.1, Cl.2 and Cl.3; separated by request into three individual votes.) How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.4 – Code of Conduct Investigation Report – Complaints 2023-02, 2023-03, 2024-1 (Motion 2, Cl.2 separated: Review Use of Corporate Resources Policy re Social Media) Governance & Appointments | Caton/Allt. Cl.2: Direct the City Clerk, in collaboration with the Integrity Commissioner, to review the Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy as it relates to the use of personal versus corporate social media accounts and administered groups, and report back as part of the 2025 Governance Review. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.4 – Code of Conduct Investigation Report – Complaints 2023-02, 2023-03, 2024-1 (Motion 2, Cl.3 separated: Social Media Training for Council) Governance & Appointments | Caton/Allt. Cl.3: Direct the General Manager of Strategic Communications and Community Engagement to offer social media training, including accessibility standards and guidelines, to members of City Council. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 3 – Consent Agenda (Infrastructure, Development and Environment): Items 3.1–3.4 Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Allt. Consent block: 3.1 – 2023 Water Services' Annual Report and Summary Report and Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report (2024-133): approve annual report and receive efficiency strategy report. 3.2 – Special Charge By-law under Guelph Greener Homes Program (2024-148): approve By-law and permit subsequent amendments directly onto future Council agendas without a staff report. 3.3 – Sewer Use By-law Update (2024-149): approve updated Sewer Use By-law (2024)-20911 and repeal and replace By-law (1996)-15202. 3.4 – Water By-law Update (2024-150): approve updated Water By-law (2024)-20910 and repeal and replace By-law (1991)-13791. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 5.1 – Lobbyist Registry Review (2024-108) Governance & Appointments | Allt/O'Rourke. 1. That the City Clerk be directed to draft a Lobbyist Registry By-law and Lobbyist Registry Code of Conduct, consistent with the details of report 2024-108 dated April 3, 2024, and report back to Council in Q3 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 5.2 – Municipal Accommodation Tax Update and Administration Policy (2024-132) Other / General Business | Allt/Klassen. 1. That the Municipal Accommodation Tax Administration Policy, included as Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024, be approved. 2. That the annual Destination Animation Program, as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, to commence Q2 2024, be approved. 3. That the annual Gather Here Sponsorship Program as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, to commence in Q2 2024, be approved. 4. That the Destination Gaps and Needs funding Program as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, to commence in Q2 2024, be approved. 5. That the authority to award funding programs through the Municipal Accommodation Tax Administration Policy be delegated to the Deputy Chief Administration Officer of Public Services, as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.1 – Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program By-law (2023)-20764 Update (2024-141) Public Safety & Bylaws | Goller/Allt. 1. That Council authorize the updates to Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program By-law (2023)-20764. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 10 – Adjournment Other / General Business | Richardson/Caton. That the meeting be adjourned. (12:32 p.m.) How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 2 & 3 – CoW Consent Report & Council Consent (Items 2.1–2.3, 3.1: Property Tax Policy, Private Tree Protection By-law Update, Internal Audit Work Plan, Parkland Dedication) Budget & Finance | Allt/Busuttil. That the March 26, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report and Council Consent Report be adopted. Cl.1 (2.1): Approve 2024 City of Guelph property tax ratios and corresponding tax rates as set out in Attachment-1 to report 2024-63. Cl.1 (2.2): Receive the Private Tree Protection By-law Update – Key Issues and Options report dated March 5, 2024, and direct staff to proceed with the report's recommendations. Cl.1–3 (2.3): Approve the Internal Audit Work Plan 2024–2026; receive the Internal Audit Charter Update; approve the Value-for-Money Audit Review Framework. Cl.1 (3.1): Waive any applicable Parkland Dedication fees for the Emergency Shelter renovation and expansion planned for 23 Gordon Street. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 4.1 – City of Hamilton Resolution: Support for the OEB Decision to End the Gas Pipeline Subsidy Infrastructure & Transit | Caron/Allt. Cl.1: That the City of Guelph expresses its support for the decision of the Ontario Energy Board to end the fossil gas infrastructure subsidy and requests that the Ontario Government withdraw Bill 165 and allow the OEB decision to stand. Cl.2: That this resolution be circulated to the President of AMO (Colin Best), Premier Ford, Minister of Energy (Todd Smith), Minister of Finance (Peter Bethlenfalvy), MPP Mike Schreiner, and all Ontario Municipalities requesting support for the proposed changes. How each member voted
| Carried 8–4 | ||
| Committee | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Caron/Allt. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to The Municipal Act, section 239(2)(a) — the security of the property of the municipality or local board. Item considered in closed session: Corporate Cyber Security Assessment (2024-112). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – 2024 Property Tax Policy (2024-63) Budget & Finance | O'Rourke/Guthrie. Cl.1: That the 2024 City of Guelph property tax ratios and corresponding tax rates, as set out in Attachment-1 to the report 2024-63 titled '2024 Property Tax Policy' dated March 5, 2024, be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 10.1 – Private Tree Protection By-law Update – Key Issues and Options (2024-11) Governance & Appointments | Allt/Goller. Cl.1: That the Private Tree Protection By-law Update – Key Issues and Options report, dated March 5, 2024, be received, and that staff be directed to proceed with the recommendations set out within the report. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 13.1 – Internal Audit Work Plan 2024–2026 (2024-106) Other / General Business | O'Rourke/Caton. Cl.1: That the report titled 'Internal Audit Work Plan 2024–2026' dated March 5, 2024, be approved. Cl.2: That the Internal Audit Charter Update dated March 5, 2024, be received. Cl.3: That the Value-for-Money Audit Review Framework be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 15 – Adjournment Other / General Business | Caron/Guthrie. That the meeting be adjourned. (3:39 p.m.) How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7. CoW Consent Report (Items 7.1–7.5: CAO Performance Objectives, Governance Expansion, Budget Impacts, Physician Recruitment, Water/Wastewater Financial Plan) Budget & Finance | Goller/Busuttil. That the February 27, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report be adopted. Cl.1 (7.1): Approve 2024 CAO performance objectives as discussed at Feb 6, 2024 closed CoW meeting. Cl.1–2 (7.2): Revise CoW Terms of Reference to expand Governance section mandate to include Office of the CAO; direct City Clerk to revise related governance policies. Cl.1 (7.3): Approve Budget Impacts per Ontario Regulation 284-09 and Budget – Public Sector Accounting Standards Reconciliation for the 2024 budget. Cl.1 (7.4): Transfer one-time physician recruitment contribution adopted in 2024–2027 budget to the Guelph-Wellington Ontario Health Team without the corresponding Guelph Chamber of Commerce contribution. Cl.1 (7.5): Approve the current six-year financial plan for Guelph Municipal Drinking Water System as required under Ontario Regulation 453/07 and the Municipal Drinking Water Licence. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – February 2024 Public Appointments to the Committee of Adjustment (2024-78) Governance & Appointments | Downer/Klassen. Cl.1: That Nicole Segal and Pamela Membreno be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for a term ending in November 2026 or until such time as a successor is appointed. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.1 – Payment-in-lieu of Parking Policy (2024-42) Planning & Development | Goller/Downer. Cl.1: Approve the Payment-in-lieu of Off-street Parking Policy effective March 1, 2024, as attached to report 2024-42. Cl.2: Amend Schedule A of the Development Application Fee Bylaw to include the 'Estimated cost of a parking space' and the 'Payment-in-lieu of Off-street Parking application fee'. How each member voted
| Carried 11–2 | ||
| Council | 9.2 – Wyndham Street North Cross Section and St George's Square Intersection (2024-37) Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Goller. Cl.1: Direct staff to reconstruct the Wyndham Street North corridor as follows: (a) Wyndham Street – Carden Street to Woolwich Street as one lane of traffic in each direction with parallel parking and separated unidirectional bike paths along both sides with flexibility for seasonal patio program; (b) St. George's Square as an offset intersection similar to existing conditions with operational improvements and separated unidirectional bike paths. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.3 – 2023 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner (2024-64) Other / General Business | Goller/Richardson. Cl.1: That the 2023 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner, dated February 27, 2024, be received. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.4 – Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Update Report (2024-83) (Motion 1: Endorse Terms of Reference) Governance & Appointments | Goller/Klassen. Cl.1: Endorse the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Terms of Reference, included as Attachment-1 to report 2024-83 dated February 27, 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.4 – Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Update Report (2024-83) (Motion 2: Appoint Committee Members) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Klassen. Cl.1: Appoint the Mayor, the service area chairs of Public Services and Infrastructure, Development and Environment, and the service area vice-chair of Governance to the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.4 – Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Update Report (2024-83) (Motion 3: Appoint Committee Chair/Vice-Chair) Infrastructure & Transit | Caton/Goller. Cl.1: That Councillor Busuttil be appointed as the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee chair/vice-chair for a term ending November 30, 2024, or until such time as a successor is appointed. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Planning & Development | Klassen/Caron. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider: (1) Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan – Ontario Land Tribunal Update [s.239(2)(e) and (f) — litigation/potential litigation and solicitor-client privilege]; and (2) 2024 Chief Administrative Officer Performance Objectives [s.239(2)(b) and (d) — personal matters about an identifiable individual and labour relations/employee negotiations]. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 3 – Closed Meeting Summary: 2024 CAO Performance Objectives Governance & Appointments | Caron/Klassen. That the 2024 Chief Administrative Officer performance objectives, as presented and discussed at the February 6, 2024 closed Committee of the Whole meeting, be approved and that the Chief Administrative Officer present a public presentation on their 2024 performance objectives at the February 6, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.1 – Expansion of the Governance Section at Committee of the Whole (2024-08) (Consent Agenda) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Downer. Cl.1: That the Committee of the Whole Terms of Reference be revised to expand the mandate of the Governance section to include the Office of the CAO, as outlined in report 2024-08, dated February 6, 2024. Cl.2: That the City Clerk be directed to revise other governance policies and procedures which relate to the Governance section of the Committee of the Whole to reflect the changes outlined in report 2024-08, dated February 6, 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 11 – Consent Agenda (Corporate Services): Items 11.1 & 11.2 Budget & Finance | Caron/Goller. Consent block: 11.1 – Budget Impacts per Ontario Regulation 284-09 and Budget – Public Sector Accounting Standards Reconciliation for the 2024 budget be approved (2024-56). 11.2 – Physician Recruitment Initiative (2024-47): That the one-time contribution for physician recruitment as adopted in the 2024–2027 budget be transferred to the Guelph-Wellington Ontario Health Team without the receipt of the corresponding contribution from the Guelph Chamber of Commerce. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 14.1 – Financial Plan for Water and Wastewater Services (2024-34) (Consent Agenda) Water & Environment | Downer/Richardson. Cl.1: That City Council, as the owner of the Guelph Municipal Drinking Water System, approve the current six-year financial plan as required under Ontario Regulation 453/07 and the Municipal Drinking Water Licence. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 15.1 – Payment-in-lieu of Parking Policy (2024-42) — Motion 1: Approve Policy Infrastructure & Transit | Guthrie/Richardson. Cl.1: That the Payment-in-lieu of Off-street Parking Policy effective March 1, 2024, attached as Attachment-1 to the report entitled 'Payment-in-lieu of Off-street Parking Policy', be approved. How each member voted
| Carried 11–1 | ||
| Committee | 15.1 – Payment-in-lieu of Parking Policy (2024-42) — Motion 2: Amend Fee By-law Planning & Development | Guthrie/Richardson. Cl.1: That Schedule A of the Development Application Fee By-law be amended to include the 'Estimated cost of a parking space' and the 'Payment-in-lieu of Off-street Parking application fee'. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 15.2 – Wyndham Street North Cross Section and St. George's Square Intersection (2024-37) Infrastructure & Transit | Guthrie/Goller. Cl.1: That Council direct staff to reconstruct the Wyndham Street North corridor as follows: (a) Wyndham Street – Carden Street to Woolwich Street as one lane of traffic in each direction with parallel parking and separated unidirectional bike paths along both sides of the road with flexibility to accommodate the seasonal patio program; and (b) St. George's Square as an offset intersection similar to existing conditions with operational improvements and separated unidirectional bike paths. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 17 – Adjournment Other / General Business | Guthrie/Klassen. That the meeting be adjourned. (5:22 p.m.) How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 3 – 2023 Chief Administrative Officer Performance Evaluation (Closed Council Report) Governance & Appointments | Richardson/Goller. Cl.1: That the 2023 CAO performance evaluation, as described and outlined in the closed Council report dated December 12, 2023, be approved. Voted in open session following closed meeting summary. Cllrs. Allt and Klassen absent (11 members). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 6 – Confirmation of Open Minutes (Nov 6, 7, 15, 21, 28 & 29, 2023 Council; Nov 6, 2023 CoW) Other / General Business | Richardson/Caton. Confirm minutes of open Council Meetings held November 6, 7, 15, 21, 28 and 29, 2023 and Committee of the Whole Meeting held November 6, 2023. Cllrs. Allt and Klassen absent (11 members). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 7.1 – Implementing Service Simplified: Guelph's Customer Service Strategy (2023-476) (Receive Report for Information) Other / General Business | Goller/Caton. Cl.1: That the report titled Implementing Service Simplified: Guelph's Customer Service Strategy, dated December 12, 2023, be received. Cllrs. Allt and Klassen absent (11 members). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 3.1 – 2023 External Audit Plan (2023-448) Other / General Business | Richardson/Downer. Cl.1: That KPMG LLP's 2023 External Audit Plan be received for information. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 5 – Adjournment Infrastructure & Transit | Richardson/Busuttil. That the meeting be adjourned. (2:18 p.m.) How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 8 – Confirmation of Open Minutes (Oct 11, 17 & 24, 2023 Council; Sep 6 & Oct 3, 2023 CoW) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Allt. Confirm minutes of open Council Meetings held October 11, 17 and 24, 2023 and Committee of the Whole Meetings held September 6 and October 3, 2023. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.1 – Mayor and Council Expense and Education Policy Update (2023-411) (CoW Consent: Approve Updated Policy and Repeal Councillor Attendance Policy) Other / General Business | Richardson/Klassen. Cl.1: Approve the updated Mayor and Council Expense and Education Policy (Attachment-2 to report 2023-411, Nov 6, 2023) and repeal the Policy on Councillor Attendance at Municipal Events. Billings voted N. How each member voted
| Carried 12–1 | ||
| Council | 9.2 – Redesigning Advisory Committees of Council – Governance Framework (2023-413) (Amendment: Approve Framework 'as Amended') Governance & Appointments | O'Rourke/Goller. Revise Cl.1 to read 'be approved as amended', incorporating a change to the framework document itself. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2 – Redesigning Advisory Committees of Council – Governance Framework (2023-413) (Main Motion as Amended: Approve Governance Framework) Budget & Finance | O'Rourke/Klassen. Cl.1: Approve Advisory Committees of Council Governance Framework as amended. Cl.2: Direct staff/Guelph Lab/UoG to apply Framework to existing committees; report back Q4 2024. Cl.3: Direct City Clerk to prepare annual implementation reports beginning 2025. Cl.4: Direct City Clerk to research random representative sampling models; report back prior to 2028–2031 multi-year budget. Cl.5: Refer budget implications to future multi-year budgets. Cl.6: Pause committee recruitments until Q4 2024, except where needed for quorum. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 10.1 – Daytime Drop-In Services Update (2023-442) (Authority to Move into Closed Meeting) Governance & Appointments | Goller/Klassen. That Council hold a closed meeting pursuant to s.239(2)(b) and (k) — personal matters and negotiation position/instruction — to consider the Daytime Drop-In Services Update. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 10.1 – Daytime Drop-In Services Update (2023-442) (Receive Report for Information) Infrastructure & Transit | Downer/Busuttil. Cl.1: That the Daytime Drop-In Services Update report of November 28, 2023 be received for information. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 10.1 – Daytime Drop-In Services Update (2023-442) (Additional Motion: Extend Royal City Mission Pilot Program Jan–Mar 2024) Budget & Finance | Goller/Klassen. Direct staff to offer extension of pilot program with Royal City Mission to offer drop-in service hours 6 days a week, at maximum cost of $21,322/month, January 1 – March 31, 2024; total cost of $63,966 from Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 10.2 – Intimate Partner Violence (Declaration of Epidemic and Advocacy Resolution) Public Safety & Bylaws | O'Rourke/Richardson. 11-clause resolution: Cl.1: Recognize gender-based violence as serious to health and wellness of residents. Cl.2: Declare IPV and violence against women an epidemic (CKW Inquest Rec.#1). Cl.3: Request Province to declare IPV an epidemic. Cl.4: Urge provincial/federal governments to enact 85 additional CKW Inquest recommendations. Cl.5: Urge provincial/federal governments to support municipalities and services. Cl.6: Refer CKW recommendations to staff; set IPV/GBV as named priority in Community Plan. Cl.7: Direct staff to leverage Community Plan to empower community action. Cl.8: Direct staff to report to Council on proposed Community Plan changes. Cl.9: Include IPV in future updates to Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan. Cl.10: Request GPS Board report on addressing CKW Inquest recommendations. Cl.11: Circulate resolution to Premier, relevant Ministers, MP Longfield, MPP Schreiner, GPS Board, FCM, AMO, Ontario Big City Mayors. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 4.1 – Mayor and Council Expense and Education Policy Update (2023-411) (Consent Agenda) Other / General Business | Gibson/Goller. Cl.1: That Council approve the updated Mayor and Council Expense and Education Policy, attached as Attachment-2 to the report entitled 'Mayor and Council Expense and Education Policy Update' dated November 6, 2023, and repeal the Policy on Councillor Attendance at Municipal Events. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 5.1 – Redesigning Advisory Committees of Council – A Governance Framework (2023-413) Budget & Finance | Klassen/Gibson. Cl.1: That the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Framework (Attachment-1 to report 2023-413, dated November 6, 2023) be approved. Cl.2: That City staff, in partnership with the Guelph Lab and University of Guelph, be directed to apply the Framework to existing Advisory Committees and report back to City Council in Q4 2024. Cl.3: That the City Clerk be directed to prepare annual information reports beginning in 2025 detailing implementation status. Cl.4: That the City Clerk be directed to research random representative sampling models for Advisory Committee appointments and report back prior to the 2028–2031 multi-year budget. Cl.5: That budget implications be referred to future multi-year budgets. Cl.6: That Advisory Committee recruitments and appointments be paused until Q4 2024, excluding recruitments required to maintain quorum. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 7 – Adjournment Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/O'Rourke. That the meeting be adjourned. (3:35 p.m.) How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 4 – Confirmation of Open Minutes (Aug 16, Sep 12, 19 & 26, 2023) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Klassen. Confirm minutes of open Council Meetings held August 16, September 12, 19, and 26, 2023. Cllr. Gibson not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 5 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Items 5.1 Emergency Management By-law Amendments 2023-342 and 5.2 Community Grant Policy Update 2023-353) Public Safety & Bylaws | Goller/Chew. 5.1: Direct staff to bring forward a by-law to repeal Emergency Management Response By-law (2019)-20358 and implement a new Emergency Management Response By-law. 5.2(1): Dissolve Community Grant Allocation Panel; delegate authority to DCAO of Public Services. 5.2(2): Approve Community Grant equity-related policy changes. Items 2023-359 and 2023-358 extracted for separate discussion. Cllr. Gibson not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 6.1 – Public Art Policy Update (2023-359) Budget & Finance | Klassen/Goller. Cl.1: Approve Public Art Policy Update (Oct 3, 2023). Cl.2: Amend Appendix A of General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy re Public Art Reserve Fund (#356) sources and capital budget authority. Cl.3: Refer costs to multi-year budget. Cl.4: Refer potential relocation of City Hall clock to staff for costing and consideration as part of 2027 commemorative celebrations (consultation with Public Art Advisory Committee and Guelph Museums Advisory Committee). Cllr. Gibson not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 6.2 – Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2023-320) (Motion to Refer First Amendment: Accessibility Playground Requirements to Staff) Governance & Appointments | Downer/Richardson. Refer Motions 1–5 of the First Amendment (Caton/Goller, re wheelchair accessible playground equipment, rubber surface service level targets, economic need, and AAC ratio) to staff to continue working with the Accessibility Advisory Committee and report back if new service levels are required. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 6.2 – Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2023-320) (Main Motion: Approve Parks and Recreation Master Plan) Budget & Finance | Downer/O'Rourke. Cl.1: Approve Parks and Recreation Master Plan dated August 2023 (Attachment-1). Cl.2: Refer funding requirements to future operating and capital budgets. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 6.3 – Guaranteed Livable Income (Amendment: Change 'calling on/implementing' to 'encouraging/explore' — DEFEATED) Other / General Business | Richardson/Gibson. Replace 'calling on' with 'encouraging' and 'implementing' with 'explore' in the Mayor's letter directive regarding a National Guaranteed Livable Basic Income. How each member voted
| Defeated 5–8 | ||
| Council | 6.3 – Guaranteed Livable Income (Main Motion: Direct Mayor to Write Letter Calling for National Guaranteed Livable Basic Income) Housing | Klassen/Goller. Direct the Mayor to write a letter to the PM, Deputy PM/Finance Minister, MP Longfield, Premier of Ontario, and MPP Schreiner, calling on these orders of government to work collaboratively towards implementing a National Guaranteed Livable Basic Income to eradicate poverty and homelessness. How each member voted
| Carried 10–3 | ||
| Council | 6.4 – Culture Plan 2030 (2023-358) (Amendment: Add Recommendation re City-Owned Cultural Artifacts and Adaptive Reuse) Planning & Development | Busuttil/Downer. Direct staff to consider an additional Culture Plan recommendation regarding City owned cultural, archival or heritage artifacts for public display/adaptive reuse, in alignment with existing public art and museum collections policies, and report back no later than Q2 2025. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 6.4 – Culture Plan 2030 (2023-358) (Main Motion as Amended: Approve Culture Plan 2030) Budget & Finance | Busuttil/Caton. Cl.1: Approve Culture Plan 2030. Cl.2: Refer implementation costs to the 2024–2027 multi-year budget. Cl.3: Direct staff to consider artifacts/adaptive reuse recommendation and report back by Q2 2025. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 3 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Goller/O'Rourke. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to The Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(e) and (f) — litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.1 – Emergency Management By-law and Program Amendments (2023-342) Public Safety & Bylaws | Guthrie/O'Rourke. Cl.1: That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law for Council's consideration to repeal Emergency Management Response By-law (2019)-20358 and to implement a new Emergency Management Response By-law, updating the Municipality's obligations in providing an Emergency Management program as set out in the Emergency Management By-law and Program Amendments Report dated October 3, 2023. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.1 – Community Grant Policy Update (2023-353) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Allt. Cl.1: That the Community Grant Allocation Panel be dissolved and that the authority to award Community Grants be delegated to the Deputy Chief Administration Officer of Public Services, as outlined in the Community Grant Policy Update report dated October 3, 2023. Cl.2: That the Community Grant equity-related policy changes outlined in the Community Grant Policy Update report, dated October 3, 2023, be approved and added to the Community Grant Policy. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.2 – Public Art Policy Update (2023-359) — First Motion (Main) Budget & Finance | Caron/O'Rourke. First Motion: Cl.1: That the Public Art Policy Update dated October 3, 2023 be approved. Cl.2: That Appendix A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to reflect the change to the Public Art Reserve Fund (#356) sources of funds to include Council approved transfers from the operating budget and approved surplus allocations from the operating budget at year end and amend the authority/timing to include capital budget. Cl.3: That costs associated with the Public Art Policy update be referred to the multi-year budget process. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.2 – Public Art Policy Update (2023-359) — Second Motion, First Amendment Other / General Business | Guthrie/Gibson. First Amendment to Second Motion: That the potential future relocation of the City Hall clock (not bell) be referred to staff, in consultation with the Public Art Advisory Committee and the Guelph Museum Board, for costing and prioritization as part of commemorative celebrations in 2027. How each member voted
| Carried 10–3 | ||
| Committee | 9.2 – Public Art Policy Update (2023-359) — Second Motion, Second Amendment Infrastructure & Transit | Guthrie/Busuttil. Second Amendment to Second Motion: That the potential future relocation of the City Hall clock be referred to staff, in consultation with the Public Art Advisory Committee and the Guelph Museum Board, for costing and consideration (not 'prioritization') as part of commemorative celebrations in 2027. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.2 – Public Art Policy Update (2023-359) — Second Motion, Third Amendment Infrastructure & Transit | O'Rourke/Busuttil. Third Amendment to Second Motion: That the potential future relocation of the City Hall clock be referred to staff, in consultation with the Public Art Advisory Committee and the Guelph Museums Advisory Committee (replacing 'Guelph Museum Board'), for costing and consideration as part of commemorative celebrations in 2027. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.2 – Public Art Policy Update (2023-359) — Second Motion as Amended Other / General Business | Caron/Allt. Second Motion as Amended: That the potential future relocation of the City Hall clock be referred to staff, in consultation with the Public Art Advisory Committee and the Guelph Museums Advisory Committee, for costing and consideration as part of commemorative celebrations in 2027. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.3 – Culture Plan 2030 Staff Report (2023-358) Budget & Finance | Klassen/Richardson. Cl.1: That Culture Plan 2030 be approved. Cl.2: That costs associated with the implementation of Culture Plan 2030 be referred to the 2024–2027 multi-year budget process. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.4 – Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2023-320) — Procedural Motion Public Safety & Bylaws | Allt/Klassen. That Section 4.8(b) of the City of Guelph Procedure By-law be suspended to allow delegates not previously registered to speak in relation to item 9.3 [sic — Parks and Recreation Master Plan – 2023-320], at the October 3, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.4 – Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2023-320) — Main Motion Budget & Finance | Guthrie/Busuttil. Cl.1: That the Parks and Recreation Master Plan dated August 2023, included as Attachment-1 to this report, be approved. Cl.2: That the funding requirements for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan be referred to future operating and capital budgets in order to implement the recommendations of the plan. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 11 – Adjournment Infrastructure & Transit | Klassen/Busuttil. That the meeting be adjourned. (7:02 p.m.) How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 3 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Richardson. That Council hold a closed meeting pursuant to s.239(2)(b) and (d) — personal matters and labour relations or employee negotiations. Note: Cllr. Busuttil chaired the September 26, 2023 meeting; Mayor Guthrie was present and voting. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 4.1 – Closed Meeting Summary: Non-Union Municipal Employee Compensation Increase 2024–2027 (2023-367) Budget & Finance | Guthrie/Allt. Cl.1: That the annual non-union total compensation adjustment be set within a range of not less than 2.0% and not more than 3.0% for 2024 and each year thereafter in the 2024 to 2027 multi-year budget. Cllr. Gibson not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 5 – Refreshed Territorial Acknowledgement (2023-59) Other / General Business | Allt/O'Rourke. Cl.1: That the refreshed Territorial Acknowledgement for the City of Guelph, included in the report dated September 6, 2023, be approved. Cllr. Gibson not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Items 8.1 & 8.2) Budget & Finance | Downer/Billings. Package: 8.1 (Updates Resulting from Extension of Strong Mayor Powers, 2023-340): Cl.1–8: Direct Clerk to report on lobbyist registry (Q1 2024); amend Special City Council Budget Meeting dates; approve amended Procedure By-law, Code of Conduct, CAO Performance Evaluation ToR, CAO Recruitment Sub-committee ToR, Recruitment/Appointment Policy for Municipal Officers, and related Procedures. 8.2 (2024-2027 City Council and Committee Meeting Schedule, 2023-49): Approve 2024–2027 Meeting Schedule. Cllr. Gibson not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 9.1 – Heritage Guelph Resolution: Ontario Reformatory Stone Wall (2023-368) Planning & Development | Downer/Caron. Cl.1: That City Council requests that Infrastructure Ontario repair the damaged stone wall at the Ontario Reformatory. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2 – Downtown Parking Master Plan (2023-323) (First Amendment: Remove 1 Space/Unit Parking Minimum for Residential Uses in Downtown Zones — DEFEATED) Planning & Development | Guthrie/Goller. Cl.1: Direct staff to amend Downtown Zoning By-law (2023)-20790 to remove requirement of 1 space per dwelling unit for Apartment buildings, Live-work units and mixed-use buildings (Table 5.4 Rows 1 and 2). Cl.2: Direct staff to amend Zoning By-law (1995)-14864 to remove same requirement (Table 6.3.2.5.1 Rows 1 and 2). In favour: Mayor Guthrie, Goller, Klassen only. How each member voted
| Defeated 3–10 | ||
| Council | 9.2 – Downtown Parking Master Plan (2023-323) (Main Motion: Approve Downtown Parking Master Plan) Budget & Finance | Allt/Richardson. Cl.1: Approve Downtown Parking Master Plan (Attachment-2), inclusive of tax-supported financial model Scenario #2. Cl.2: Direct staff to develop Payment-in-Lieu of Parking program policy and related by-law; amend Appendix A of General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy to create Parking Payment-in-Lieu Reserve Fund (303). Cl.3: Direct staff to evaluate and report back in 2028 on implementation of paid on-street parking following completion of street reconstruction in Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program. Cl.4: Approve Zoning By-law Amendments to amend residential parking regulations in Downtown Zones (Attachment-4). Against: Mayor Guthrie, Goller. How each member voted
| Carried 11–2 | ||
| Council | 9.2 – Downtown Parking Master Plan (2023-323) (First Additional Motion: Evaluate Zero Parking Minimums for Residential Uses) Infrastructure & Transit | Guthrie/Klassen. Cl.1: Direct staff to evaluate implementation of zero parking minimums for residential uses in Downtown zones, including community engagement, and report back to Council as part of the next Downtown Parking Master Plan in 2028 or sooner. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2 – Downtown Parking Master Plan (2023-323) (Second Additional Motion: Review Exempting Affordable Housing from Parking Minimums) Housing | Goller/Richardson. Cl.1: Direct staff to review exempting Affordable Housing from minimum parking requirements as part of the Payment-in-Lieu of Parking policy coming back to City Council in Q1 2024. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting (First) — (Close to Public: Land Acquisition/Disposition, Labour Relations, Litigation — s.239(2)(c)(d)(e)) Governance & Appointments | Goller/Klassen. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to The Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(c), (d) and (e) relating to: proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; labour relations or employee negotiations; and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. Closed item considered: 2.3 Downtown Riverfront Park Acquisition Plan (2023-336). Note: Councillor Caron is listed as Absent in the meeting header but is recorded in the vote tally as voting in favour (13–0). This discrepancy appears in the published minutes; see Important Details. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers (2023-340) and 7.2 – 2024–2027 City Council and Committee Meeting Schedule (2023-49) — (Consent Agenda — Cls. 1–8 of 7.1 and Cl.1 of 7.2: Adopt Full Governance Consent Report) Budget & Finance | Busuttil/Goller. Consent Report adopted as a block covering Items 7.1 and 7.2. Item 7.1 — Cls. 1–8: (1) City Clerk report back on lobbyist registry opportunities/costs by Q1 2024; (2) City Clerk amend Special City Council Budget Meeting dates per new multi-year budget process; (3) Approve amended Procedural By-law (Attachment-1); (4) Approve amended Code of Conduct for Members of City Council and Local Boards (Attachment-2); (5) Approve amended CAO Performance Evaluation Process Terms of Reference (Attachment-3); (6) Approve amended CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee Terms of Reference (Attachment-4); (7) Approve amended Recruitment, Appointment and Contract Administration Policy for Municipal Officers (Attachment-5); (8) Approve amended Recruitment, Hiring and Involuntary Departure Procedures for Municipal Officers (Attachment-6). Item 7.2 — Cl.1: That the 2024–2027 City Council and Committee Meeting Schedule (Attachment-1) be approved. Note: Councillor O'Rourke not recorded in this consent vote (12 members voting). Caron recorded despite Absent listing — see Important Details. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.1 – Refreshed Territorial Acknowledgment (2023-59) — (Cl.1: Approve Refreshed Territorial Acknowledgement for City of Guelph) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Klassen. Cl.1: That the refreshed Territorial Acknowledgement for the City of Guelph, included in the report titled 'Refreshed Territorial Acknowledgement' dated September 6, 2023, be approved. Note: Councillor Caron is listed as Absent in the meeting header but is recorded in the vote tally as voting in favour (13–0). This discrepancy appears in the published minutes. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – Downtown Parking Master Plan (2023-323) — (Second Closed Meeting: Land Acquisition/Disposition, Labour Relations, Solicitor-Client Privilege — s.239(2)(c)(d)(f)) Infrastructure & Transit | Guthrie/Busuttil. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to The Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(c)(d) and (f) relating to: proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; labour relations or employee negotiations; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Closed Meeting Summary: Chair O'Rourke stated that Council received information from staff and no direction was given. Delegates (open session): Richard Overland, Victor Labreche, Kevin Thompson, Mauricio Canebo. Note: Councillor Caron listed as Absent but recorded in vote tally (13–0) — see Important Details. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – Downtown Parking Master Plan (2023-323) — (Cls. 1–5: Approve Plan, Direct Payment-in-lieu Program, Evaluate Paid Parking, Receive Statutory Public Meeting Report, and Refer Zoning By-law Amendments to September 26, 2023 Council — GUTHRIE AGAINST) Budget & Finance | Allt/Downer. Cl.1: That Council approve the Downtown Parking Master Plan (Attachment-2 to report 2023-323 dated September 6, 2023), inclusive of the tax-supported financial model Scenario #2 as outlined in this report. Cl.2: That staff be directed to develop a Payment-in-lieu of Parking program policy and related by-law for Council's approval, with Appendix A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy being amended to reflect the creation of a Parking Payment-in-lieu Reserve Fund (303) with the terms and authority as identified in the report. Cl.3: That staff evaluate and report back during the Downtown Parking Master Plan update in 2028 on the implementation of paid parking on street following the completion of each street reconstruction in the Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program. Cl.4: That Report 2023-323 (providing information for the Statutory Public Meeting for proposed Zoning By-law Amendments to amend residential parking regulations in Downtown Zones in both Zoning By-law (1995)-14864 and Zoning By-law (2023)-20790 dated September 6, 2023) be received. Cl.5: That the Council decision on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments to amend residential parking regulations in Downtown Zones in both Zoning By-law (1995)-14864 and Zoning By-law (2023)-20790 (Attachment-4 of Report 2023-323) be referred to the September 26, 2023 Council Meeting for approval. Voting Against: Mayor Guthrie. How each member voted
| Carried 12–1 | ||
| Committee | 13 – Downtown Riverfront Park Acquisition Plan (2023-336) — (Third Closed Meeting: Land Acquisition/Disposition — s.239(2)(c)) Governance & Appointments | Goller/Allt. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to The Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(c) relating to proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. This is the second closed session for Item 2023-336 (the first was Item 2 at the start of the meeting, which was unresolved). Closed Meeting Summary (Item 14): Mayor Guthrie stated that staff direction was provided in the closed session. Note: Councillor Caron listed as Absent but recorded in vote tally (13–0) — see Important Details. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 5 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Items 5.1 & 5.3) Budget & Finance | Allt/Downer. Package: 5.1 (Future Guelph Strategic Plan 2024-2027, 2023-182): Cl.1: Approve Future Guelph: Strategic Plan 2024-2027. Cl.2: Refer implementation costs to 2024-2027 multi-year budget planning (Q4 2023). Cl.3: Direct staff to share final KPIs in an information report in fall 2023. 5.3 (Paramedic Services Response Time 2022 and Performance Plan 2024, 2023-265): Cl.1: Set 2024 Response Time Performance Plan as recommended by staff. Cl.2: Receive 2022 Response Time Performance report for information. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 6.1 – Permanent Seasonal Patio Program (2023-236) (Amendment: $10/sq.m On-Street Fee) Budget & Finance | O'Rourke/Richardson. That the Seasonal Patio Program be amended to reflect a revenue neutral service level with a $10 per square metre per month on-street fee, with any additional funding from the general tax levy if fees do not fully cover program costs. Note: a first amendment with identical intent was withdrawn before the vote; this is the re-moved version. Cllr. Billings not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 6.1 – Permanent Seasonal Patio Program (2023-236) (Main Motion as Amended: Approve Seasonal Patio Program) Budget & Finance | O'Rourke/Richardson. Cl.1: Approve the Seasonal Patio Program (report dated July 5, 2023) reflecting a revenue neutral service level with a $10/sq.m/month on-street fee, additional funding from general tax levy if needed, pending approval as part of 2024-2027 multi-year budget. Cllr. Billings not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 6.1 – Permanent Seasonal Patio Program (2023-236) (Additional Motion: Annual Staff Report on Patio Program) Other / General Business | Klassen/Chew. That staff come back to Council on an annual basis with a report on the permanent patio program. Cllr. Billings not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 6.3 – By-law Review Update (2023-256) (Clause 1: Operations By-law Review Workplan) Public Safety & Bylaws | Goller/Klassen. Cl.1: That staff report back by October 2023 with additional information on the current workplan of by-law reviews being undertaken by the Operations Department, so that Council can consider any potential deletions or deferrals from the workplan. Cllr. Billings not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 6.3 – By-law Review Update (2023-256) (Amendment to Amendment of Clause 2: Add Advocacy for Noise Camera Legislation) Public Safety & Bylaws | Goller/Allt. Add to Clause 2: That Council direct the Mayor and staff to advocate for noise vehicle camera technology to be legislated in Ontario when opportunities arise. This amendment was then incorporated into the Allt/Richardson amendment before it was voted upon. Cllr. Billings not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 6.3 – By-law Review Update (2023-256) (Amendment to Clause 2 as Further Amended: Noise Cameras & Advocacy) Public Safety & Bylaws | Allt/Richardson. Direct staff to report back to Council for further consideration when noise enforcement cameras become available in the Province of Ontario, and direct the Mayor and staff to advocate for noise vehicle camera technology to be legislated in Ontario when opportunities arise. Goller voted N (preferred original Clause 2 text). Cllr. Billings not recorded (11 members + Billings not recorded). How each member voted
| Carried 11–1 | ||
| Council | 6.3 – By-law Review Update (2023-256) (Clause 2 as Amended: Noise Camera Reporting & Advocacy) Public Safety & Bylaws | Goller/Klassen. Clause 2 as amended: Council directs staff to report back when noise enforcement cameras become available in Ontario; Mayor and staff to advocate for noise vehicle camera technology to be legislated in Ontario. Goller voted N. Cllr. Billings not recorded (11 members + Billings not recorded). How each member voted
| Carried 11–1 | ||
| Council | 6.3 – By-law Review Update (2023-256) (Clause 3: Outdoor Recreational Fire By-law Review — DEFEATED) Public Safety & Bylaws | Goller/Klassen. Cl.3: That staff report back by October 2023 on potential timelines and resources required to undertake a review of a potential outdoor recreational fire by-law. In favour: Chew, Gibson, Goller only. Cllr. Billings not recorded. How each member voted
| Defeated 3–9 | ||
| Council | 6.3 – By-law Review Update (2023-256) (Clause 4: Fireworks By-law Review) Public Safety & Bylaws | Goller/Klassen. Cl.4: That staff report back by October 2023 on potential timelines and resources required to undertake a review of the existing by-law to regulate the display, sale and setting off of fireworks. Cllr. Billings not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 5.2 – CoW Consent Report (Extracted): E-scooter By-law (2023-276) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Busuttil. Cl.1: Approve draft by-law and any required amendments to Traffic By-law (2022)-20698 to permit operation of personal use e-scooters, effective July 25, 2023. Cllr. Billings not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 6.4 – Home for Good Campaign – Supportive Housing (Referral Motion) Housing | O'Rourke/Busuttil. Motion to refer the matter to staff for urgent consideration resulting in an emergency meeting of Council in the coming weeks. Note: The original Goller/Klassen motion to partner with the Home for Good Campaign and leverage up to $500,000 from the Affordable Housing Reserve was displaced by this referral. Cllr. Billings not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 4.1 – Future Guelph Strategic Plan 2024–2027 (2023-182) — (Cls. 1–3: Approve Strategic Plan, Refer Costs to Multi-year Budget, and Direct KPI Information Report) Budget & Finance | Allt/Klassen. Cl.1: That Future Guelph: Strategic Plan 2024–2027 be approved. Cl.2: That the costs associated with the implementation of Future Guelph: Strategic Plan 2024–2027 be referred to the 2024–2027 multi-year budget planning process in Fourth Quarter 2023. Cl.3: That staff be directed to share the final key performance indicators for Future Guelph: Strategic Plan 2024–2027 in an information report in fall 2023. Delegates: John Fisher, Lorenz Calcagno, Meg Thorburn. Note: Councillor Downer absent entire meeting; Councillor Gibson not recorded in this vote (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Permanent Seasonal Patio Program (2023-236) — (Main Motion: Approve Seasonal Patio Program Pending 2024–2027 Multi-year Budget Approval) Budget & Finance | Klassen/Guthrie. Cl.1: That the Seasonal Patio Program as described in the Permanent Seasonal Patio Program report dated July 5, 2023 be approved pending budget approval as part of the 2024–2027 multi-year budget. Delegates: Richard Overland, Dario Direnzo (spoke); Matt Martindale, Dino Serenenty (registered, did not speak). Note: A First Amendment (Goller/Guthrie) re phasing in monthly fees over 3 years was withdrawn by mover and seconder after points of order by Cllr. Allt and Mayor Guthrie. An Additional Motion (Klassen/Goller) re parking options for downtown businesses was also withdrawn by mover and seconder. Cllr. Allt also raised a point of order re referring the main motion to staff; Chair O'Rourke sought Clerk's advice. Councillor Downer absent entire meeting; Councillors Gibson not recorded in this vote (11 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 10.1 – Paramedic Services Response Time 2022 and Performance Plan 2024 (2023-265) — (Consent Agenda — Cls. 1–2: Set 2024 Response Time Performance Plan and Receive 2022 Report) Other / General Business | Billings/Allt. Cl.1: That the Response Time Performance Plan for 2024 is set as recommended by staff. Cl.2: That Council receives for information the report on the Response Time Performance of Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service in 2022. Note: Councillor Downer absent entire meeting; Councillor Gibson not recorded in this vote (11 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – By-law Review Update (2023-256) — (Cl.1: Direct Staff to Report by Oct 2023 on By-law Reviews Recommended for Removal from Workplan) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Allt (main motion, Cl.1 voted separately per Mayor Guthrie's request). Cl.1: That staff report back by October 2023 on any by-law reviews that are recommended to be removed from the workplan in order to free up resources. Delegate: Donna Jennison. Note: Councillors Downer, Gibson, Caron, and Busuttil not recorded in this vote (9 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 9–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – By-law Review Update (2023-256) — (Amendment to Cl.2: Broaden Noise By-law Update to Include 'Other Issues Related to the Noise By-law') Infrastructure & Transit | O'Rourke/Guthrie. Amendment to Cl.2: That staff report back by October 2023 on potential timelines for changes to the workplan in order to update the noise by-law to explore the use of vehicle noise cameras in Guelph, and other issues related to the noise by-law. (Changed 'proposed' to 'potential' and added 'and other issues related to the noise by-law'.) Note: Councillors Downer, Gibson, and Caron not recorded in this vote (10 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – By-law Review Update (2023-256) — (Cl.2 as Amended: Report by Oct 2023 on Noise By-law Update Timelines Including Vehicle Noise Cameras and Other Noise Issues) Governance & Appointments | Cl.2 as amended voted separately. Cl.2: That staff report back by October 2023 on potential timelines for changes to the workplan in order to update the noise by-law to explore the use of vehicle noise cameras in Guelph, and other issues related to the noise by-law. Note: Councillors Downer, Gibson, and Caron not recorded in this vote (10 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – By-law Review Update (2023-256) — (Amendment to Cl.3: Broaden to Review Outdoor Recreational Fire Burning By-law Including Potential Smokeless Fires — CATON AGAINST) Infrastructure & Transit | O'Rourke/Goller. Amendment to Cl.3: That staff report back by October 2023 on the proposed timelines for changes to the workplan in order to review the outdoor recreational fire burning by-law, including the potential use of smokeless recreational wood-burning fires. (Changed original Cl.3 to 'review the outdoor recreational fire burning by-law' rather than 'add in the creation of a by-law that allows contained smokeless recreational wood-burning fires'.) Voting Against: Councillor Caton. Note: Councillors Downer, Gibson, and Caron not recorded in this vote; Caton voted Against (10 members voting: 9 Y + 1 N). How each member voted
| Carried 9–1 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – By-law Review Update (2023-256) — (Cl.3 as Amended: Report by Oct 2023 on Outdoor Recreational Fire Burning By-law Review Including Smokeless Fires — CATON AGAINST) Public Safety & Bylaws | Cl.3 as amended voted separately. Cl.3: That staff report back by October 2023 on the proposed timelines for changes to the workplan in order to review the outdoor recreational fire burning by-law, including the potential use of smokeless recreational wood-burning fires. Voting Against: Councillor Caton. Note: Councillors Downer, Gibson, and Caron not recorded in this vote (10 members voting: 9 Y + 1 N). How each member voted
| Carried 9–1 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – By-law Review Update (2023-256) — (Amendment to Cl.4: Broaden to Full Engagement Process on Fireworks Deployment, Use and Sale) Infrastructure & Transit | Guthrie/Allt. Amendment to Cl.4: That staff report back by October 2023 on the proposed timelines for changes to the work plan in order to facilitate a full engagement process on the deployment, use and sale of fireworks within the City of Guelph. (Changed original Cl.4's 'creation of a by-law banning the use and sale of fireworks' to a broader engagement process.) Note: Councillors Downer, Gibson, and Caron not recorded in this vote (10 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – By-law Review Update (2023-256) — (Cl.4 as Amended: Report by Oct 2023 on Timelines for Full Engagement Process on Fireworks Deployment, Use and Sale) Public Safety & Bylaws | Cl.4 as amended voted separately. Cl.4: That staff report back by October 2023 on the proposed timelines for changes to the work plan in order to facilitate a full engagement process on the deployment, use and sale of fireworks within the City of Guelph. Note: Councillors Downer, Gibson, and Caron not recorded in this vote (10 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.2 – E-scooter By-law (2023-276) — (Main Motion: Approve By-law to Permit Personal Use E-scooters Effective August 1, 2023) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Guthrie. Cl.1: That Council approve the draft by-law and any required amendments to the Traffic By-law Number (2022)-20698 to permit the operation of personal use e-scooters effective August 1, 2023. Delegate: Adrian Salvatore (spoke); Mike Darmon (registered, did not speak). Note: A First Amendment (Goller/Guthrie) to limit e-scooter usage to City roadways and multi-use paths was withdrawn by mover and seconder before a vote. Councillors Downer, Gibson, and Caron not recorded in this vote (10 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 10–0 | ||
| Council | 4 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Items 4.1–4.5) Water & Environment | Caron/Goller. Package: 4.1 (Water Services Operational Plan 2023-207): Endorse Water Services' Operational Plan per Ontario Municipal Drinking Water Licensing Program. 4.2 (Ontario Health MSAA 2023-189): Authorize Mayor to sign MSAA declaration of compliance (Apr 1, 2022 – Mar 31, 2023). 4.3 (2022 Guelph. Future Ready Progress Report 2023-180): Receive report; request local boards provide annual performance updates beginning June 2024. 4.4 (Smart Cities Update 2023-194): Receive report; encourage WDG Public Health to continue food security work and incorporate Our Food Future lessons. 4.5 (Municipality of Trent Lakes Resolution — Oath of Office): Request Minister amend municipal declaration of office to include Indigenous and treaty rights acknowledgement; forward to AMO, MPP, MP, Premier, relevant Ministers, and Indigenous organizations. Cllr. Richardson not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 4.6 – CoW Consent Report: Components of the New Community Engagement Framework (2023-184) Other / General Business | Allt/Klassen. Cl.1: Approve revised Community Engagement Policy (replacing 2019 version); direct staff to apply when designing and implementing engagement. Cl.2: Approve draft Community Engagement Charter (replacing 2015 Framework); direct staff to develop plans for operationalizing the Charter. Cllr. Richardson not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 5.1 – 2023 Governance Review (Main Motion: Procedure By-law, Closed Meeting Protocol & Deferred Items) Governance & Appointments | Allt/Goller. Cl.1: Approve amended Procedure By-law (Attachment-1) as amended at CoW June 6, 2023. Cl.2: Approve amended Closed Meeting Protocol (Attachment-2). Cl.3: Defer CoW recommendations 3–6; direct City Clerk and SIIS staff to report back. Cl.4: Direct City Clerk and Mayor to review governance framework for Strategic Advisory Group on Downtown Guelph for compliance with legislation and report back. Cl.5: Amend Delegation of Authority By-law (Attachment-7 and June 27, 2023 Council Memo). How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 5.1 – 2023 Governance Review (First Additional Motion: 10-Minute Delegation Time at Council Planning Meetings) Planning & Development | Allt/Caron. Add clause 4.8(u) to Procedure By-law: notwithstanding s.4.8(a), delegation time at public meetings to hear applications under the Planning Act shall not exceed 10 minutes, extendable by majority vote without debate. Against: Mayor Guthrie, Cllr. Billings, Cllr. Gibson. Cllr. Busuttil not recorded. How each member voted
| Carried 9–3 | ||
| Council | 5.1 – 2023 Governance Review (Second Additional Motion: O Canada, Silent Reflection & First Nations Acknowledgement to All Meeting Types) Governance & Appointments | O'Rourke/Allt. Amend Procedure By-law to add O Canada, silent reflection and First Nations acknowledgement to all meeting types. Cllr. Richardson not recorded (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 5.1 – 2023 Governance Review (Third Additional Motion: Motions to Be Read Aloud) Governance & Appointments | O'Rourke/Goller. Amend s.4.10(c) of Procedure By-law to include 'and that it be read aloud' so that motions/amendments not on agenda must be provided to the Mayor or chair and read aloud prior to the vote. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 5.1 – 2023 Governance Review (Fourth Additional Motion: Return Delegation of Authority Limitation to Five Years) Governance & Appointments | O'Rourke/Chew. Amend Table 3, row 1.2 of Delegation of Authority By-law (Attachment-7) to return the limitation to five years. Against: Mayor Guthrie, Cllr. Billings, Cllr. Downer, Cllr. Goller, Cllr. Klassen. How each member voted
| Carried 8–5 | ||
| Council | 5.1 – 2023 Governance Review (Main Motion as Amended: Approve Governance Review Outcomes) Governance & Appointments | Allt/Goller. Approve all Governance Review outcomes (Procedure By-law, Closed Meeting Protocol, deferred items, Strategic Advisory Group review, Delegation of Authority By-law) incorporating all additional motions passed at the June 27, 2023 City Council meeting. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting — (Close to Public: Security of Municipal Property — s.239(2)(a)) Water & Environment | O'Rourke/Allt. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to The Municipal Act Section 239(2)(a) relating to the security of the property of the Municipality or Local Board. Closed item discussed: 2.3 Water Services' Updated Operational Plan Endorsement (2023-208). All 13 members voting. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 3.1.1 – Water Services' Updated Operational Plan Endorsement (2023-207) — (Cl.1: Endorse Water Services' Operational Plan — Ontario Municipal Drinking Water Licensing Program) Water & Environment | Richardson/Downer. Cl.1: That the City of Guelph Council endorse the Water Services' Operational Plan, as required as part of the Ontario Municipal Drinking Water Licensing Program. Voted in open session following Closed Meeting Summary. All 13 members voting. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 6.1 – Ontario Health – Multi-Sectoral Accountability Agreement, Declaration of Compliance (2023-189) — (Consent Agenda — Cl.1: Authorize Mayor to Sign Declaration of Compliance for April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Goller. Cl.1: That the Mayor be authorized to sign the declaration of compliance for the Ontario Health Multi-Sectoral Accountability Agreement for the period of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. All 13 members voting. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – 2022 Guelph. Future Ready Progress Report (2023-180) — (Cls. 1–2: Receive Report and Request Annual Performance Updates from Local Boards and Shared Services) Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Billings. Cl.1: That the Guelph. Future Ready Progress Report dated June 6, 2023, be received. Cl.2: That City Council respectfully requests its local boards and shared services (Guelph Public Library, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, County of Wellington, the Elliott Community, Downtown Guelph Business Association, Grand River Conservation Authority, and Guelph Police Service) to provide annual performance updates in conjunction with the annual Strategic Plan progress reporting, beginning June 2024. All 13 members voting. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.2 – County of Wellington Social Services: Report to Guelph City Council — (Cl.1: Receive Social Services Report for Information) Housing | Busuttil/Goller. Cl.1: That the report from the Social Services Department, County of Wellington on the provision of social services in Guelph and Wellington County be received for information by the Guelph City Council. Presenters: Luisa Artuso (Social Services Administrator), Mandy Koroniak (Children's Early Years), Mark Poste (Housing), Stuart Beumer (Ontario Works) — all County of Wellington. Note: Councillor Allt not recorded in this vote (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.3 – 2023 Governance Review (2023-141) — (First Amendment: Amend Procedural By-law s.4.10(i) — Clerk's Discretion to Suggest Administrative Edits to Motions) Governance & Appointments | Caron/O'Rourke. First Amendment to Main Motion: That section 4.10(i) of the amended Procedural By-law (Attachment-1 to the 2023 Governance Review dated June 6, 2023) be amended to read: '4.10 i) The Clerk, at their discretion, may suggest administrative edits to motions and amendments.' Note: Councillors Allt and Gibson not recorded in this vote (11 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.3 – 2023 Governance Review (2023-141) — (Second Amendment: Amend Procedural By-law s.13.2(c) — Require Chair Approval Before Adding Information Items to Agenda) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Richardson. Second Amendment to Main Motion: That the Procedural By-law (Attachment-1 to the 2023 Governance Review dated June 6, 2023), section 13.2(c) be amended to require consultation and approval of the relevant meeting chair prior to adding an information item to a Committee of the Whole or City Council agenda. Voting Against: Councillors Billings, Caton, and Goller. Note: Councillors Allt and Gibson not recorded in this vote (11 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 8–3 | ||
| Committee | 7.3 – 2023 Governance Review (2023-141) — (Main Motion as Amended: Approve Procedural By-law, Closed Meeting Protocol, CAO Governance Documents, and Delegation of Authority By-law Amendment — Cls. 1–8) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Chew. Main Motion as Amended — Cls. 1–8: (1) Approve amended Procedural By-law (Attachment-1) as further amended at this meeting; (2) Approve amended Closed Meeting Protocol (Attachment-2); (3) Approve amended CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee Terms of Reference (Attachment-3); (4) Approve amended CAO Evaluation Process Terms of Reference (Attachment-4); (5) Approve amended Recruitment, Appointment and Contract Administration for Municipal Officers Policy (Attachment-5); (6) Approve amended Recruitment, Hiring and Involuntary Departures Procedures for Municipal Officers Policy (Attachment-6); (7) Direct City Clerk and Mayor to review governance framework for Strategic Advisory Group on Downtown Guelph for legislative compliance and report back as required; (8) Amend Delegation of Authority By-law as outlined in Attachment-7. Note: Councillor Gibson not recorded in this vote (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.4 – Smart Cities Update – Our Food Future and Circular Opportunity Launchpad (2023-194) — (Cls. 1–2: Receive Report and Encourage WDG Public Health to Continue Food Security Work) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Richardson. Cl.1: That the report 'Smart Cities Update – Our Food Future and Circular Opportunity Launchpad' dated June 6, 2023, be received. Cl.2: That the City encourages Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health to continue their work in food security and food access and to incorporate the lessons learned from Our Food Future in their ongoing health promotion work in the community. Delegates: Julia Grady, Barb McPhee, Kate Vestula. Note: Councillor Allt not recorded in this vote (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.5 – Municipality of Trent Lakes Resolution: Oath of Office — (Cls. 1–2: Request Amendment to Municipal Declaration of Office to Reference Indigenous and Treaty Rights, and Forward Resolution) Housing | Caron/Klassen. Cl.1: That Council request that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing amend clause 4 of the municipal declaration of office to read: 'I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles III and I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada including the Constitution, which recognizes and affirms the Indigenous and treaty rights of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples.' Cl.2: That this resolution be forwarded to AMO, MPP Mike Schreiner, MP Lloyd Longfield, Premier Doug Ford, Minister Greg Rickford, Minister Steve Clark, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Six Nations of the Grand River, and Grand River Metis Council. Note: Councillor Allt not recorded in this vote (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.6 – Components of the New Community Engagement Framework (2023-184) — (Cls. 1–2: Approve Revised Community Engagement Policy and Approve Community Engagement Charter) Infrastructure & Transit | Busuttil/Goller. Cl.1: That the revised Community Engagement Policy be approved, formally replacing the 2019 version of the Policy, and that staff be directed to apply the Policy when designing and implementing community engagement. Cl.2: That the draft Community Engagement Charter be approved, formally replacing the 2015 Community Engagement Framework, and staff be directed to develop necessary plans and initiatives for operationalizing the Charter. Note: Item 7.6 was pulled from consent by Councillors Busuttil and Goller for questions. Councillor Gibson not recorded in this vote (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 10 – Extension of Meeting per Procedural By-law — (Invoke s.4.14(a) and (b) to Allow Committee to Continue to 8:59 p.m.) Public Safety & Bylaws | Goller/Klassen. That Section 4.14(a) and (b) of the Procedural By-Law be invoked to allow the Committee to continue to 8:59 p.m. Note: Councillor Allt not recorded in this vote (12 members voting). Procedural motion — included in Summary for transparency given the new Procedural By-law approved this same meeting. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – Downtown Renewal: Status Update (2021-265) — (Cl.1: Receive Report) Other / General Business | Klassen/Goller. Cl.1: That the report titled 'Downtown Renewal: Status Update' dated June 6, 2023 be received. Note: Councillors Caron and Caton not recorded in this vote (11 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Goller/Klassen. That Council hold a closed meeting pursuant to s.239(2)(b) and (d) — personal matters and labour relations or employee negotiations. Cllr. Gibson absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 3.1 – Closed Meeting Summary: June 2023 Public Appointments to the Guelph Police Services Board Governance & Appointments | Allt/Downer. Cl.1: That Ajay Sharma be appointed to the Guelph Police Services Board for a term ending November 15, 2026, or until a successor is appointed. Cllr. Gibson absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 5 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Items 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2) Budget & Finance | Busuttil/Caron. Package: 5.1.1 (2022 Year-end Operating Budget Surplus, 2023-157/172): Allocate $13,698,567 operating surplus to reserves/reserve funds per clauses (a)–(s). 5.1.2 (2022 Long-term Financial Statement – Reserves and Debt, 2023-159): Receive for information. 5.2 (E-scooter – Goller Motion): Direct staff to bring report and draft by-law amendment to Traffic By-law for July 5, 2023 CoW to permit personal use e-scooters; Council acknowledges no normal pre-consultation due to provincial pilot timeline; request GPS input for July report. Cllr. Gibson absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.2 – 2022 Year-end Capital Budget Monitoring Report (2023-154) (First Motion: Approve Funding Adjustments & Wildlife Crossing) Budget & Finance | Downer/Caron. Cl.1: Approve funding adjustments per Table 5 of Attachment-2. Cl.2: Approve $375,000 for RD0449 Wildlife Crossing – Maltby Road (funded from Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund #150) to install permanent wildlife crossing and fencing between Gordon Street and Victoria Road South. Cllr. Gibson absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.2 – 2022 Year-end Capital Budget Monitoring Report (2023-154) (Second Motion: Heritage Initiatives Funding) Budget & Finance | Downer/Caron. Cl.1: Approve $500,000 for PL0076 Heritage Initiatives (funded from Growth Reserve Fund #156) to expedite Ward West Cultural Heritage Study and assist with heritage initiatives tied to Heritage Act changes and Bill 23 deadlines. Cllr. Gibson absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.3 – Guelph Police Service Downtown Initiative (2023-181) (First Motion: Receive Report) Public Safety & Bylaws | Goller/Allt. Cl.1: That the Guelph Police Service Downtown Initiative – 2023-181 Report dated May 31, 2023 be received. Cllr. Gibson absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.3 – Guelph Police Service Downtown Initiative (2023-181) (Second Motion: Approve Reserve Draw) Public Safety & Bylaws | Goller/O'Rourke. Cl.1: That the Guelph Police Services Board request to utilize $260,000 of the Police Operating Contingency Reserve (115) be approved. Cllr. Gibson absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 4.1.1 – 2022 Year-end Operating Budget Monitoring and Surplus Allocation Report (2023-157) — (Cl.1: Allocate $13,698,567 Operating Surplus to Reserves/Reserve Funds — Items a–s) Budget & Finance | Allt/Guthrie. Cl.1: That the 2022 operating surplus of $13,698,567 be allocated to or funded from the City's reserve and reserve funds or grants as follows: (a) $841,703 from Safe Restart Funding Transit Reserve Fund (344) to Transit Services; (b) $155,862 from Safe Restart Funding Transit Phase 4 to Transit Services; (c) $140,000 Guelph Public Library surplus to Library Capital Reserve Fund (157); (d) $540,000 to WSIB Reserve (330) per Guelph Police Board request; (e) $790,000 to Police Operating Contingency Reserve (115) per Police Board; (f) $840,000 to Police Capital Reserve Fund (158) per Police Board; (g) $1,300,000 to Tax Operating Contingency Reserve (180) to partially rebuild one-time funds used in 2023 approved budget; (h) $976,000 to 100RE Reserve Fund (355) for savings from corporate utilities; (i) $1,200,000 to Environment and Utility Reserve (198) for recycled goods revenue surplus; (j) $587,000 to City Building Reserve Fund (159) to mitigate future tax impacts related to inflation; (k) $1,370,000 to Growth Reserve Fund (156) to mitigate future tax impacts related to inflation and growth revenue shortfalls associated with Bill 23; (l) $4,569,092 to Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund (150) to mitigate future tax impacts related to inflation; (m) $1,814,411 Water Services surplus to Water Capital Reserve Fund (152); (n) $1,542,519 Wastewater Services surplus to Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund (153); (o) $55,385 Stormwater Services surplus to Stormwater Capital Reserve Fund (165); (p) $124,305 Building Services surplus to Building Services OBC Stabilization Reserve Fund (188); (q) $476,876 from Safe Restart Operating Stream Grant held in Tax Operating Contingency Reserve (180) to Parking Services for COVID-related revenue shortfalls; (r) $786,877 from Parking Operating Contingency Reserve (106) to fund COVID-related revenue shortfalls; (s) $111,172 Court Services surplus to Court Capital Reserve Fund (120). Note: Councillor Richardson absent entire meeting (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 4.1.2 – 2022 Year-end Capital Budget Monitoring Report (2023-154) — (Cls. 1–2: Approve Funding Adjustments and Approve $375,000 for Wildlife Crossing – Maltby Road) Budget & Finance | Allt/O'Rourke. Cl.1: That the funding adjustments as detailed in Table 5 of Attachment-2 of the 2022 Year-end Capital Budget Monitoring Report dated May 2, 2023, be approved. Cl.2: That $375,000 be approved for RD0449 Wildlife Crossing – Maltby Road and be funded from the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund (#150) to install permanent wildlife crossing and fencing on Maltby Road between Gordon Street and Victoria Road South. Note: Councillor Richardson absent entire meeting (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 4.1.3 – 2022 Long-term Financial Statement: Reserves and Debt (2023-159) — (Cl.1: Receive for Information) Budget & Finance | Allt/Guthrie. Cl.1: That the 2022 Long-term Financial Statement: Reserves and Debt be received for information. Note: Council recessed at 2:54 p.m. and resumed at 2:58 p.m. during presentation of this item. Councillor Richardson absent entire meeting (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – E-scooter (Councillor Goller Motion) — (First Amendment to Cl.2: Change 'pre-consultation' Language) Infrastructure & Transit | Caron/Allt. First Amendment to Cl.2: Revise Cl.2 to read: 'That due to the Provincial e-scooter Pilot ending on January 1st 2025 and the opportunity to regulate e-scooters in 2023, City Council acknowledges that the City will not undertake the normal public pre-consultation. City Council encourages the public to provide feedback to Council directly, and to delegate at the July Committee of the Whole or City Council meetings.' (Change from 'public consultation' to 'public pre-consultation'.) Delegate: Adrian Salvatore. Note: Councillor Richardson absent entire meeting (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – E-scooter (Councillor Goller Motion) — (Main Motion as Amended: Direct Staff Report/By-law for July 5, 2023 CoW re Personal Use E-scooters) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Allt. Main Motion as Amended: Cl.1: That staff be directed to bring a report and draft by-law/by-law amendment to the Traffic By-law to the July 5, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting to permit the operation of personal use e-scooters, meeting all Provincially required conditions and regulations, and including any other recommended conditions. Cl.2 (as amended): That due to the Provincial e-scooter Pilot ending on January 1st 2025 and the opportunity to regulate e-scooters in 2023, City Council acknowledges that the City will not undertake the normal public pre-consultation. City Council encourages the public to provide feedback to Council directly, and to delegate at the July Committee of the Whole or City Council meetings. Cl.3: That City Council requests that Guelph Police Services provide input into the July staff report related to enforcement of the proposed by-law, impacts for provincial reporting requirements concerning crash data, and recommendations regarding an e-scooter public education campaign. Note: Councillor Richardson absent entire meeting (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Allt/Gibson. That Council hold a closed meeting pursuant to s.239(2)(b) — personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees. Mayor Guthrie absent; Cllr. Downer chaired. How each member voted
| Carried 8–0 | ||
| Council | 6 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Items 6.1–6.4) Budget & Finance | Caron/O'Rourke. Package: 6.1 (Delegation of Authority By-law Update 2023-115): Approve revised Delegation of Authority By-law; repeal By-law (2013)-19529 and Execution of Documents By-law (2013)-19635. 6.2 (Water & Wastewater Servicing Master Plan 2023-99): Approve WWSMP; file Municipal Class EA Notice of Completion; refer financial information to rate models and long-range financial plans. 6.3 (Stormwater Management Master Plan 2023-98): Approve SWMMP; file Municipal Class EA Notice of Completion; refer financial implications to multi-year budget. 6.4 (2022 Water Services Annual Report 2023-122): Approve the 2022 Water Services Annual Report. Mayor Guthrie absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.1 – Council Consent Agenda: April 2023 Appointments to Advisory Committees (First Motion: Appointments) Governance & Appointments | Allt/Klassen. Appoint Richard Pyke and Russell Speers to Committee of Adjustment; Madeleine Krucker to Guelph Museums Advisory Committee; Maria Finoro, Justin Luth, Morgan Boyco to Planning Advisory Committee; Justine Garner and Naeem Mir to The Elliott Board of Trustees; Damien Smith and Kevin McIntosh to Tourism Advisory Committee; Karishma Rego to Water Conservation and Efficiency Public Advisory Committee. Mayor Guthrie absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 7.1 – Council Consent Agenda: April 2023 Appointments (Second Motion: Pause Committee Recruitments & Appointments) Governance & Appointments | Billings/Klassen. Cl.1: That Advisory Committees of Council member recruitments and appointments be paused until approval of the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Framework in Q4 2023, excluding recruitments required to ensure quorum can be maintained. Mayor Guthrie absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – Transit Fare Strategy (2023-102) (First Clause: Kids Ride Free Program Permanent) Budget & Finance | O'Rourke/Allt. Cl.1: That the Kids Ride Free program (children aged 12 and under) be made permanent; budget impacts included in the 2024–2027 Multi-year Budget. Mayor Guthrie absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – Transit Fare Strategy (2023-102) (Amendment to First Amendment of Second Clause: Fare Cap 28/30/32/34 Rides — DEFEATED) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Busuttil. Fare Capping Loyalty program monthly fare cap: 28 rides in 2023–2024, 30 in 2025, 32 in 2026, 34 in 2027; ticket prices continue increasing per Table 19. Only Goller voted in favour. Mayor Guthrie absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Defeated 1–11 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – Transit Fare Strategy (2023-102) (First Amendment to Second Clause: Fare Cap 32/33/34 Rides) Budget & Finance | Caton/Goller. Fare Capping Loyalty program monthly fare cap: 32 rides in 2023–2024, 33 in 2025, 34 in 2026; $19,900 2023 impact managed through operating variance; 2024–2027 costs referred to multi-year budget. Mayor Guthrie absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – Transit Fare Strategy (2023-102) (Second Clause as Amended: Fare Capping Loyalty Program) Budget & Finance | O'Rourke/Allt. Fare Capping Loyalty program approved with 32/33/34 ride monthly cap; ticket prices continue increasing per Table 19; 2024–2027 costs referred to multi-year budget. Mayor Guthrie absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – Transit Fare Strategy (2023-102) (First Amendment to Third Clause: Extend Transfer Time to 90 Minutes) Budget & Finance | Caton/Allt. Fare transfer time extended to 90 minutes (per s.4.2.3 of Attachment-1); $10,000 2023 impact managed through operating variance; 2024–2027 costs referred to multi-year budget. Mayor Guthrie absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – Transit Fare Strategy (2023-102) (Third Clause as Amended: Delegated Authority & 90-Minute Transfer) Budget & Finance | O'Rourke/Allt. Staff delegated authority to proceed with remaining Transit Fare Strategy initiatives (Attachment 1); fare transfer time extended to 90 minutes; 2024–2027 costs referred to multi-year budget. Mayor Guthrie absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 8.2 – Municipal Code of Conduct and Support of Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act Infrastructure & Transit | O'Rourke/Richardson. Cl.1: Support AMO's call for the Government of Ontario to introduce legislation to strengthen municipal Codes of Conduct, and support Bill 5 (Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act) to: (a) update Codes for workplace safety/harassment; (b) create flexible administrative penalty regime; (c) increase training of Integrity Commissioners; (d) allow application to judiciary to remove a sitting member on IC recommendation; (e) prohibit removed member from sitting in the term of removal and subsequent term. Mayor Guthrie absent (12 members). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 4.1 – Delegation of Authority By-law Update (2023-115) — (Consent Agenda — Cl.1: Approve Revised Delegation of Authority By-law and Repeal By-laws 2013-19529 & 2013-19635) Governance & Appointments | Allt/O'Rourke. Cl.1: That the revised Delegation of Authority By-law, included as Attachment-1 to the Updated Delegation of Authority and Document Execution By-laws report dated April 4, 2023, be approved and that the Delegation of Authority By-law Number (2013)-19529 and Execution of Documents By-law Number (2013)-19635 be repealed. Note: Councillor Richardson not recorded in this vote (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan (2023-99) — (Consent Agenda — Cls. 1–2: Approve Master Plan, File EA Notice of Completion, and Refer Financial Info to Budget Process) Budget & Finance | Allt/Busuttil. Cl.1: That the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan be approved, and that staff be directed to file a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion. Cl.2: That the financial information from the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan be referred to the City's water and wastewater rate models and long-range financial plans through the multi-year budget process. Note: Item 7.2 (Stormwater Management Master Plan) was extracted from the consent agenda and voted on separately after Item 8.1. Councillor Richardson not recorded in this vote (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.1 – 2022 Water Services Annual Report and Summary Report (2023-122) — (Cl.1: Approve 2022 Water Services Annual Report and Summary Report) Water & Environment | Gibson/Guthrie. Cl.1: That Guelph City Council approve the 2022 Water Services' Annual Report and Summary Report. All 13 members voting. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.2 – Stormwater Management Master Plan (2023-98) — (Extracted from Consent — Cls. 1–2: Approve Master Plan, File EA Notice of Completion, and Refer Financial Implications to Budget Process) Budget & Finance | Allt/Gibson. Cl.1: That the Stormwater Management Master Plan be approved and that staff be directed to file a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion. Cl.2: That the financial implications from the Stormwater Management Master Plan be referred to the City's multi-year budget process. Note: Item 7.2 was extracted from the consent agenda and debated/voted separately, after Item 8.1. All 13 members voting. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – Transit Fare Strategy (2023-102) — (Cls. 1–3: Make Kids Ride Free Permanent, Approve Fare Capping Loyalty Program, and Delegate Authority for Remaining Initiatives) Budget & Finance | Allt/Guthrie. Cl.1: That the Kids Ride Free program (children aged 12 and under) outlined in Attachment 1, Section 6.3.2 be made permanent and that budget impacts be included in the 2024–2027 Multi-year Budget. Cl.2: That the Fare Capping Loyalty program outlined in Attachment 1, Section 6.3.1 be approved and that budget impacts be included in the 2024–2027 Multi-year Budget. Cl.3: That staff be delegated the authority to proceed with the remaining initiatives recommended in Attachment 1. Delegate: Susan Carey, Chair, Transit Advisory Committee. All 13 members voting. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – Transit Fare Strategy (2023-102) — (Additional Motion: Direct Staff to Report on Transit Pass Accessibility for High School Students and Seniors) Budget & Finance | Guthrie/Goller. Additional Motion: That Council direct staff to report back, in advance of consideration of the 2024–2027 multi-year budget, on the recommended approach for making transit passes more accessible for high school students and seniors, including review of best practices from comparator municipalities. All 13 members voting. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 4 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report (Items 4.1–4.7) Budget & Finance | O'Rourke/Richardson. Package: 4.1 (2023 Property Tax Policy 2023-89): Approve 2023 property tax ratios and rates (Attachment-2). 4.2 (Revenue Budgeting Policy 2023-84): Approve Revenue Budgeting Policy. 4.3 (Transit Advisory Committee ToR 2023-40): Approve Terms of Reference. 4.4 (One Canopy Tree Planting Strategy 2023-61): Approve Strategy; refer funding to future budgets. 4.5 (South End Community Centre 2023-64): Approve construction ($115.5M); approve additional budget of $35.5M ($33,725,000 from Parks and Recreation DC Reserve Fund #319; $1,775,000 from tax-supported debt via Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund #150). 4.6 (Internal Audit Work Plan 2023-2025 2023-60): Approve work plan. 4.7 (COVID-19 General/Vaccine Expenses Grant – Paramedics 2023-104): Approve 2022 and 2023 operating budget updates for Paramedic Services. Cllrs. Caron and Gibson absent (11 members). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 5.1 – Business Licensing – Short-Term Rental Accommodations (2023-70) Housing | Downer/Allt. Cl.1: Direct staff to create a new schedule under the City's Business Licensing By-law (2009)-18855 to regulate the licensing of short-term rental accommodations incorporating the recommendations in this report. Cllrs. Caron and Gibson absent (11 members). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 3 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting — (Close to Public: Security of Municipal Property — s.239(2)(a)) Infrastructure & Transit | Billings/Busuttil. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(a) of the Municipal Act relating to the security of the property of the municipality or local board. Closed item discussed: 3.3 Corporate Cyber Security Briefing (2023-74). Note: Councillor Klassen absent entire meeting (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – 2022 Municipal and School Board Election Report (2023-57) — (Consent Agenda — Cl.1: Receive Report) Governance & Appointments | Gibson/Guthrie. Cl.1: That report 2023-57 titled '2022 Municipal and School Board Election Report' be received. Note: Councillor Klassen absent entire meeting (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.1 – 2023 Property Tax Policy (2023-89) — (Cl.1: Approve 2023 Property Tax Ratios and Rates) Budget & Finance | Allt/Richardson. Cl.1: That the 2023 City of Guelph property tax ratios and corresponding tax rates, as set out in Attachment-2 to report 2023-89 titled '2023 Property Tax Policy' dated March 7, 2023, be approved. Note: Councillor Klassen absent entire meeting (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 8.2 – Revenue Budgeting Policy (2023-84) — (Cl.1: Approve Revenue Budgeting Policy) Budget & Finance | Allt/Busuttil. Cl.1: That the Revenue Budgeting Policy attached to Report 2023-84 – Revenue Budgeting Policy, be approved. Note: Councillor Klassen absent entire meeting (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 11.1 – Transit Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference (2023-40) — (Consent Agenda — Cl.1: Approve Terms of Reference) Infrastructure & Transit | Billings/Allt. Cl.1: That the Terms of Reference for the Transit Advisory Committee dated January 19, 2023 be approved. Note: Councillor Klassen absent entire meeting; Mayor Guthrie not recorded in this vote (11 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.1 – One Canopy Tree Planting Strategy (2023-61) — (Cls. 1–2: Approve Strategy and Direct Funding Consideration in Future Budgets) Budget & Finance | Caron/Goller. Cl.1: That the One Canopy Tree Planting Strategy (TPS) dated January 2023, included as Attachment-1 to this report, and the proposed actions and recommendations noted within the plan be approved. Cl.2: That the funding requirements for the One Canopy Tree Planting Strategy be considered in future operating and capital budgets in order to implement the recommendations of the strategy. Delegates: Susan Rietschin, Lisa Mactaggart, Kya Mason-Wetherill. Note: Councillor Klassen absent entire meeting; Mayor Guthrie not recorded in this vote (11 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Committee | 12.2 – Business Licensing – Short-Term Rental Accommodations (2023-70) — (Cl.1: Direct Staff to Create New Business Licensing By-law Schedule for STRs) Housing | Goller/Richardson. Cl.1: That staff be directed to create a new schedule under the City's Business Licensing By-law (2009)-18855 to regulate the licensing of short-term rental accommodations that incorporates the recommendations contained within this report. Delegate: Hilary McCann. Councillor Gibson voted against. Note: Councillor Klassen absent entire meeting (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 11–1 | ||
| Committee | 15.1 – Internal Audit Work Plan 2023–2025 (2023-60) — (Cl.1: Approve Internal Audit Work Plan) Other / General Business | O'Rourke/Caron. Cl.1: That the report titled 'Internal Audit Work Plan 2023–2025' dated March 7, 2023 be approved. Note: Councillor Klassen absent entire meeting (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 18.1 – Implementation Strategy Report: South End Community Centre (2023-64) — (Cls. 1–2: Approve Construction at $115.5M and Approve Additional Budget of $35.5M) Budget & Finance | Guthrie/Chew. Cl.1: That the construction of the South End Community Centre be approved for a project cost of $115.5 million, with the project scope as approved under the October 7, 2020 report IDE 2020-141 South End Community Centre Project Update. Cl.2: That additional budget of $35.5 million be approved for project RF0092 South End Community Centre Construction, funded $33,725,000 from Parks and Recreation Development Charge Reserve Fund (#319) and $1,775,000 from tax-supported debt funded from the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund (#150). Note: Councillor Klassen absent entire meeting (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 4 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Allt/Caron. That Council hold a closed meeting pursuant to s.239(2)(b)(d)(f)(k) — personal matters, labour relations, solicitor-client privilege, and negotiation position/instruction. How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 8.1 – CoW Consent Report: Region of Waterloo Organics Processing Contract (2023-24) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Busuttil. Cl.1: Renew Organic Waste Processing Agreement with Regional Municipality of Waterloo for first of two optional 5-year renewal terms (Oct 14, 2023 – Oct 13, 2028). Cl.2: Amend agreement to suspend annual price index adjustment for 5-year term. Cl.3: Direct staff to negotiate and execute amending agreement subject to DCAO satisfaction. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.1 – Guelph Greener Homes Program Update (2023-18) Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Busuttil. Cl.1: Authorize DCAO, Infrastructure Development Enterprise, to approve and execute all agreements related to the Guelph Greener Homes Program. Cl.2: Authorize City Clerk and Direct Report Manager responsible for the program to approve and execute property owner agreements. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.2 – 2022 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner (2023-56) Other / General Business | Downer/Goller. Cl.1: That the 2022 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner, dated February 28, 2023, be received. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.3 – Operations Facilities Long-Term Plan Update (2023-17) (First Motion: Approve Facility Sites) Budget & Finance | Downer/Busuttil. Cl.1: Continue design of new Guelph Transit and Fleet Services facility at Watson Pkwy S/Stone Rd E. Cl.2: Proceed with revised Operations Facilities Long-Term Plan using existing municipal sites (45 Municipal St, 50 Municipal St, 170 Watson Rd S, 69 Marilyn Dr, 186 Eastview Rd). Cl.3: Direct staff to seek Council approval through the multi-year budget process. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.3 – Operations Facilities Long-Term Plan Update (2023-17) (Second Motion: Pre-Budget Information Report) Budget & Finance | O'Rourke/Richardson. Cl.1: That prior to the multi-year budget process, staff provide an information report outlining anticipated costs and a revised timeline for the Operations Facility Long-Term Plan. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.4 – City of Guelph Housing Pledge (2023-88) (First Amendment: Recognize Provincial Action Required) Housing | Downer/Goller. Cl.1: Notwithstanding current or new municipal actions, that Council recognize that meeting the housing target is subject to Provincial action, as identified by Attachment 1, to support and implement the Pledge. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.4 – City of Guelph Housing Pledge (2023-88) (Second Amendment: Brownfield Remediation Request) Housing | O'Rourke/Busuttil. Add to Attachment 1: That the City of Guelph requests the Province of Ontario to prioritize investment in brownfield remediation in Guelph and across Ontario to fund remediation and clean-up of municipally managed contaminated sites to unlock lands for housing, economic development and community needs. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.4 – City of Guelph Housing Pledge (2023-88) (Third Amendment: Donate Provincial Surplus Lands) Budget & Finance | O'Rourke/Chew. Add to Attachment 1: That the City of Guelph requests the Province of Ontario donate provincially-owned surplus lands in Guelph to be used for subsidized, co-op or non-profit housing. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.4 – City of Guelph Housing Pledge (2023-88) (Fourth Amendment: Freeze Population Targets & Cease Planning Act Changes) Planning & Development | O'Rourke/Richardson. Call on Province to freeze changes in population targets and time horizons for 5 years to allow realignment of Master Planning, and to cease changes to the Planning Act. Gibson voted N. How each member voted
| Carried 12–1 | ||
| Council | 9.4 – City of Guelph Housing Pledge (2023-88) (Fifth Amendment: Increase Provincial Funding for Affordable Housing) Housing | Caton/Downer. Amend Clause 27 of Attachment 1: Province to increase funding for affordable, accessible and supportive housing projects to address the critical shortage in Guelph (new units and ongoing support services). How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.4 – City of Guelph Housing Pledge (2023-88) (Sixth Amendment: Federal Government Collaboration) Housing | Klassen/Downer. Federal government to collaborate on housing issues directly with municipalities and the provincial government; include MP and PM on correspondence. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.4 – City of Guelph Housing Pledge (2023-88) (Seventh Amendment: Third-Party Audit Program) Housing | Gibson/Klassen. Province to action and fund the third-party audit program as soon as possible to validate and provide provincial funding to address the City of Guelph's growth revenue shortfalls created by recent legislation changes. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.4 – City of Guelph Housing Pledge (2023-88) (Main Motion as Amended: Approve Housing Pledge) Planning & Development | Gibson/Busuttil. Cl.1: Approve City of Guelph Housing Pledge to facilitate 18,000 units by 2031 (Attachment 1 as amended). Cl.2: Recognize housing target subject to Provincial action. Cl.3: Call on Province to freeze population target changes and cease Planning Act amendments. Cl.4: Province to fund third-party audit program. Cl.5: Federal government to collaborate with municipalities and Province. Cl.6: Authorize Mayor to submit final Municipal Housing Pledge to Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.5 – The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence Report (First Motion: Approve Redevelopment & Financing) Budget & Finance | Busuttil/Downer. Cl.1: Receive report. Cl.2: Approve Phases 1 & 2 of 29-Bed Expansion; refer operating budget impact to 2024–2027 multi-year budget. Cl.3: Approve one-time capital contribution of $862,780 from Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve. Cl.4: Subject to City Treasurer/Solicitor satisfaction and Ministry qualification by Aug 31, 2023, authorize interim line-of-credit financing up to $6.2M (converting ~$1.9M to 25-year fixed). Cl.5: Authorize staff to sign The Elliott LTC Development Agreement. Cl.6: Direct DCAO Public Services to notify Ministry of Long-Term Care. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Council | 9.5 – The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence Report (Second Motion: Project Management & Reporting Requirements) Governance & Appointments | Allt/O'Rourke. Cl.1: Direct DCAO Public Services to communicate that expansion project approval is contingent on hiring a certified Project Management Professional. Cl.2: Direct Elliott staff to submit monthly expansion project updates to the Committee of Management for The Elliott. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 6.1 – Smart Cities Update – Our Food Future and Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad (2023-16) — (Cl.1: Receive Report) Other / General Business | Allt/Richardson. Cl.1: That the report 'Smart Cities Update – Our Food Future and Circular Opportunity Launchpad' dated February 7, 2023, be received. Delegates: Kate Vsetula, Brendan Johnson. All 13 members present and voting. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 9.1 – Region of Waterloo Organics Processing Contract (2023-24) — (Consent Agenda: Cls. 1–3: Renew and Amend Organic Waste Processing Agreement) Infrastructure & Transit | Gibson/Guthrie. Cl.1: Approve renewal of Organic Waste Processing Agreement with Regional Municipality of Waterloo for first of two optional five-year renewal terms (October 14, 2023 to October 13, 2028). Cl.2: Approve amendment to suspend annual price index adjustment for the five-year term. Cl.3: Direct staff to negotiate and execute amending agreement, subject to satisfaction of DCAO Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services and City Solicitor. All 13 members voting. How each member voted
| Carried 13–0 | ||
| Committee | 10.1 – Operations Facilities Long-Term Plan Update (2023-17) — (Cls. 1–3: Continue Design, Develop Revised Plan, and Seek Budget Approval) Budget & Finance | Goller/Richardson. Cl.1: Staff continue to design new Guelph Transit and Fleet Services facility at municipal-owned site at northwest corner of Watson Parkway South and Stone Road East. Cl.2: Staff proceed with developing revised Operations Facilities Long-Term Plan utilizing existing municipal-owned sites at 45 Municipal Street, 50 Municipal Street, 170 Watson Road South, 69 Marilyn Drive, and 186 Eastview Road for Public Works, Solid Waste Collections, Parks, and Corporate Building Maintenance. Cl.3: Staff proceed with planning and design and seek Council approval through the multi-year budget process. Note: Councillor Klassen not recorded in this vote (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 10.2 – Guelph Greener Homes Program Update (2023-18) — (Cls. 1–2: Delegated Authority for DCAO and City Clerk to Execute Program Agreements) Infrastructure & Transit | Caron/Allt. Cl.1: DCAO, Infrastructure Development Enterprise authorized to approve and execute all agreements related to the Guelph Greener Homes Program, including supplementary documents, amendments, renewals, and terminations. Cl.2: City Clerk and Direct Report Manager responsible for the program authorized to approve and execute property owner agreements, including supplementary documents, amendments, renewals, and terminations. Delegate: Evan Ferrari. Note: Mayor Guthrie and Councillor Klassen not recorded in this vote (11 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 11–0 | ||
| Council | 2 – Authority to Move into Closed Meeting Governance & Appointments | Klassen/Goller. That Council hold a meeting closed to the public pursuant to the Municipal Act, relating to personal matters about an identifiable individual and labour relations or employee negotiations. How each member voted
| Carried 8–0 | ||
| Council | 3.1 – Closed Meeting Summary: 2023 CAO Performance Objectives (2023-45) Governance & Appointments | Goller/Richardson. Cl.1: That the 2023 CAO performance objectives, as presented, discussed and amended at the January 24, 2023 closed Council meeting, be approved and that the CAO be directed to prepare and deliver a public presentation on their 2023 performance objectives at the February 7, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 5.1 – Committee of the Whole Consent Report: 2022-2026 Council Appointments Infrastructure & Transit | Goller/Busuttil. Vice-Chair Audit: Cllr. Richardson replace Cllr. Busuttil (term to Nov 15, 2024). CoW Governance Vice-Chair: Update ToR to include Governance vice-chair; appoint Cllr. Busuttil (term to Nov 15, 2024). Committee of Management for The Elliott: Cllr. Downer as chair, Cllr. Klassen as vice-chair (terms to Nov 15, 2024). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Council | 6.1 – Council Consent Agenda: Endorsement of Councillor Chew for FCM Board of Directors Other / General Business | Gibson/O'Rourke. Cl.1: Endorse Councillor Ken Yee Chew to stand for election on the FCM Board of Directors (January 2023 – November 2026). Cl.2: City assumes all costs associated with Cllr. Chew attending FCM Board meetings. How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 4.1 – 2022 External Audit Plan (2023-03) — (Cl.1: Receive Audit Plan for Information) Other / General Business | Goller/Downer. Cl.1: That KPMG LLP's 2022 External Audit Plan be received for information. Note: Councillor Gibson absent from entire meeting (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – 2022-2026 Council Appointments — (Vice-Chair for Audit: Replace Busuttil with Richardson) Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Goller. That Councillor Richardson replace Councillor Busuttil as Vice-Chair of Audit for a term ending November 15, 2024. Note: Councillor Gibson absent (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – 2022-2026 Council Appointments — (Vice-Chair for Governance: Update Terms of Reference and Appoint Busuttil) Infrastructure & Transit | Allt/Klassen. Cl.1: That the Committee of the Whole Terms of Reference be updated to include the appointment of a vice-chair for Governance. Cl.2: That Councillor Busuttil be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Governance vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2024. Note: Councillor Gibson absent (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – 2022-2026 Council Appointments — (Committee of Management for the Elliott: Appoint Downer as Chair) Governance & Appointments | Allt/Klassen. That Councillor Downer be appointed as the Committee of Management for the Elliott chair for a term ending November 15, 2024. Note: Councillor Gibson absent (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 | ||
| Committee | 7.1 – 2022-2026 Council Appointments — (Committee of Management for the Elliott: Appoint Klassen as Vice-Chair) Infrastructure & Transit | O'Rourke/Busuttil. That Councillor Klassen be appointed as the Committee of Management for the Elliott vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2024. Note: Councillor Gibson absent (12 members voting). How each member voted
| Carried 12–0 |
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