That Denise Mansur be appointed to the DGBA Board of Directors for a term ending in November 2026, or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting
City Council Minutes: September 15, 2026 - 3 1. That Denise Mansur be appointed to the DGBA Board of Directors for a term ending in November 2026, or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Golle
That by-laws (2026) - 21282, (2026) – 21283, (2026) – 21287, (2026) – 21289, (2026) – 21290, (2026) – 21294, (2026) – 21295, (2026) – 21296, (2026) – 21297, (2026) – 21298, (2026) – 21299, (2026) – 21302, (2026) – 21303, and (2026) - 21306 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting
That by-law (2026) - 21284 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting
1. That by-law (2026) - 21284 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson
That the Urban Design Master Plan (UDMP) for 64 Duke Street “Mid-town Village” Concept Plan in Attachment 1, be supported. Voting
1. That the Urban Design Master Plan (UDMP) for 64 Duke Street “Mid-town Village” Concept Plan in Attachment 1, be supported. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson
That the 2026–2029 Guelph Community Safety and Well-being Plan, as included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-277, dated July 7, 2026, be adopted. Voting
1. That the 2026–2029 Guelph Community Safety and Well-being Plan, as included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-277, dated July 7, 2026, be adopted. Voting in Favour: (10): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson
That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held May 12 and 26, 2026, and the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole held May 5, 2026 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting
That Council requests that the DGBA works with City staff to determine operationally feasible transit and/or parking mitigation opportunities to support customers of downtown businesses during construction activities on Wyndham Street, above and beyond the existing parking mitigation already in place; and that the cost of up to $25,000 be paid from the DTIRP construction mitigation budget while co
That recommendations outlined in the Community Investment Strategy Update report dated June 2, 2026 be approved. That implementation of future grant program streams and other inflationary adjustments are subject to being added through future budget updates. Voting
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. Voting
1. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held May 12 and 26, 2026, and the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole held May 5, 2026 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller,
1. That Council requests that the DGBA works with City staff to determine operationally feasible transit and/or parking mitigation opportunities to support customers of downtown businesses during construction activities on Wyndham Street, above and beyond the existing parking mitigation already in place; and that the cost of up to $25,000 be paid from the DTIRP construction mitigation budget while
1. That recommendations outlined in the Community Investment Strategy Update report dated June 2, 2026 be approved. 2. That implementation of future grant program streams and other inflationary adjustments are subject to being added through future budget updates. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Co
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: Council Update – Outcome of Authority to Commence Legal Claim, 2026-181 As per 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 an
That Council defer its decision and direct staff to continue to work collaboratively with the applicant to address the outstanding policy, technical, and regulatory matters identified in this report. Recognizing that this is one of the City’s key growth areas and provides employment and residential growth to 2051, that staff report back to Council in September provided the applicant provides updat
That Council defer its decision and direct staff to continue to work collaboratively with the applicant to address the outstanding policy, technical, and regulatory matters identified in this report. Recognizing that this is one of the City’s key growth areas and provides employment and residential growth to 2051, that staff report back to Council on September 9, 2026 to make a decision regarding
1. That Council defer its decision and direct staff to continue to work collaboratively with the applicant to address the outstanding policy, technical, and regulatory matters identified in this report. 2. Recognizing that this is one of the City’s key growth areas and provides employment and residential growth to 2051, that staff report back to Council in September provided the applicant provides
1. That Council defer its decision and direct staff to continue to work collaboratively with the applicant to address the outstanding policy, technical, and regulatory matters identified in this report. 2. Recognizing that this is one of the City’s key growth areas and provides employment and residential growth to 2051, that staff report back to Council on September 9, 2026 to make a decision rega
That the minutes of the open Council meetings held February 4, 10 and 24, 2026, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting
1. That the minutes of the open Council meetings held February 4, 10 and 24, 2026, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richar
That the February 10, 2026 Council Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. 6.2 44 Edinburgh Road North - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2026-20 1. 44 Edinburgh Road North - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2026-20.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Ontario Regulation 9-06 Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest(1).pdf That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of
1. That the February 10, 2026 Council Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. 6.1 38 Clinton Street - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2026-19 1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 38 Clinton Street pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. That the designation bylaw be brought before Council for approval if no object
That by-law (2026) – 21206 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting
1. That by-law (2026) – 21206 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor K. Hauser, and Councillor Klassen
That the Final Design for St. George’s Square, as outlined in report 2025-548, dated December 16, 2025, be approved. Voting
1. That the Final Design for St. George’s Square, as outlined in report 2025-548, dated December 16, 2025, be approved. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson
That Council amend the 2026 budget update by increasing the operating budget for Mayor and Council training funds by $20,000, funded by the property tax levy. Voting
1. That Council amend the 2026 budget update by increasing the operating budget for Mayor and Council training funds by $20,000, funded by the property tax levy. Voting in Favour: (6): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor K. Hauser, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (7): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, C
That staff be directed to continue to advocate to the Province for legislative changes to the Residential Tenancies Act to ensure that the issue of renovictions is being addressed consistently across Ontario. And, that if changes occur, that staff be directed to inform Council, through an information report, of any applicable impacts. Voting
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 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. Voting
That the minutes of the open CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-Committee Meeting held July 16, 2025 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting
1. That the minutes of the open CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-Committee Meeting held July 16, 2025 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting in Favour: (5): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen
1. That staff be directed to continue to advocate to the Province for legislative changes to the Residential Tenancies Act to ensure that the issue of renovictions is being addressed consistently across Ontario. And, that if changes occur, that staff be directed to inform Council, through an information report, of any applicable impacts. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Coun
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 thousand, funded from the Affordable Housing reserve (119) in the 2026 budget update. City Council Minutes: November 25, 2025 - 5 Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Counci
That the Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by GSP Group Inc., on behalf of Baker Street Development Inc. (Windmill) to facilitate the development of two mixed-use towers (with proposed building heights of 17 and 19 storeys), containing approximately 401 residential dwelling units with ground floor commercial, and underground and podi
That staff be directed to amend the City’s Traffic Bylaw to make adjustments for the following on-street parking in the vicinity of 60 Ontario Street, acknowledging that no survey will occur within the designated area: To remove Arthur Street South, West, 38 meters south of Cross Street to Ontario Street, Anytime; in the No Parking Zones Schedule. To add Arthur Street South, West, Ontario Street t
1. That the Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by GSP Group Inc., on behalf of Baker Street Development Inc. (Windmill) to facilitate the development of two mixed-use towers (with proposed building heights of 17 and 19 storeys), containing approximately 401 residential dwelling units with ground floor commercial, and underground and p