Ward 6 Councillor 2003 to 2010, Ward 4 Councillor 2014 to 2018, re-elected in 2018, re-elected in 2022.
That the City of Guelph 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated June 23, 2026, be approved. Voting
1. That the City of Guelph 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated June 23, 2026, 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 Ri
That the April 15, 2026 Council Consent Agenda, identified below, be adopted: 7.1 31 Yorkshire Street South - Notice of Intention to Designate, 2026-117 1. 31 Yorkshire Street South - Notice of Intention to Designate - 2026-117.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Ontario Regulation 9-06 Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.pdf That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice o
That a 5% Affordable Housing Requirement be applied exclusively to the bonused building height, up to a maximum of 20% above the maximum building heights previously approved and established in OPA 106. That row 3 in table 1.2 be amended, to replace 33% with 5% in option 1, and remove row 2. This has the effect of only applying 5% to heights above OPA 106 up to a maximum of 20% above the maximum bu
1. That a 5% Affordable Housing Requirement be applied exclusively to the bonused building height, up to a maximum of 20% above the maximum building heights previously approved and established in OPA 106. That row 3 in table 1.2 be amended, to replace 33% with 5% in option 1, and remove row 2. This has the effect of only applying 5% to heights above OPA 106 up to a maximum of 20% above the maximum
That the March 31, 2026 Committee of the Whole Consent Report, identified below, be adopted: 6.1 Lobbyist Registry One Year Review - 2026-54 1. Lobbyist Registry One Year Review - 2026-54.pdf That the Lobbyist Registry One Year Review report, dated March 4, 2026, be received. 6.2 2026 Administrative Development Charge By-law Update - 2026-76 1. 2026 Administrative Development Charge By-law Update
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. Voting
1. That the March 31, 2026 Committee of the Whole Consent Report, identified below, be adopted: 6.1 Lobbyist Registry One Year Review - 2026-54 1. That the Lobbyist Registry One Year Review report, dated March 4, 2026, be received. 6.2 2026 Administrative Development Charge By-law Update - 2026-76 1. That the 2026 Development Charges Update Study dated January 30, 2026, included as Attachment-1 to
That the Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by MHBC Planning Limited, on behalf of the owner, Fusion Homes, to facilitate the subdivision of the lands into: residential blocks, mixed-use commercial blocks, a school block, employment blocks, stormwater management pond blocks, significant natural area and natural areas
1. That the Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by MHBC Planning Limited, on behalf of the owner, Fusion Homes, to facilitate the subdivision of the lands into: residential blocks, mixed-use commercial blocks, a school block, employment blocks, stormwater management pond blocks, significant natural area and natural are
That staff be directed to report back no later than Q2 2026, with a City initiated amendment to the City’s Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw, pursuant to Section 17 and 34 of the Planning Act, to designate the parcel of land with the legal description of PT LT 13 CON 5 Puslinch PT 1, 61R1483, as open-space and parkland. Voting
That Guelph City Council respectfully requests that the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Chief Conservation Executive meet Grand River Conservation Authority representatives to review the Grand River Conservation Authority alternative proposal to Conservation Authorities consolidation. That Guelph City Council respectfully requests that the Minister of Environment, Conservat
1. That Guelph City Council respectfully requests that the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Chief Conservation Executive meet Grand River Conservation Authority representatives to review the Grand River Conservation Authority alternative proposal to Conservation Authorities consolidation. 2. That Guelph City Council respectfully requests that the Minister of Environment, Con
That Council amends the 2026 operating budget by reducing the hospital levy by half, to $375,000. That staff be directed to update the 2027 operating forecast to remove the reversal of the hospital levy in 2027. Voting
3. That Council respectfully requests that the Mayor decreases the hospital levy in 2028 by $375,000. Voting
1. That Council amends the 2026 operating budget by reducing the hospital levy by half, to $375,000. 2. That staff be directed to update the 2027 operating forecast to remove the reversal of the hospital levy in 2027. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor G
3. That Council respectfully requests that the Mayor decreases the hospital levy in 2028 by $375,000. Voting in Favour: (9): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (4): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor K. Hauser, and Councillor Richardson
That by-laws (2025) – 21144, (2025) – 21145, and (2025) – 21168 through (2025) – 21174 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting
1. That by-laws (2025) – 21144, (2025) – 21145, and (2025) – 21168 through (2025) – 21174 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. 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,
That by-law (2025) - 21122 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting
1. That by-law (2025) - 21122 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 Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Richardson
That the minutes of the open City Council as Shareholder of GMHI meetings held June 24, 2025, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting
1. That the minutes of the open City Council as Shareholder of GMHI meetings held June 24, 2025, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson
That the June 24, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. 3.1 Community Benefit Agreement Program Review - 2025-220 1. Community Benefit Agreement Program Review - 2025-220.pdf 2. Attachment 1- Presentation Community Benefit Agreement Program Review.pdf That recommendations outlined in the Community Benefit Agreement Program Review – 2025-220 staff report dated June
That the minutes of the open City Council as Shareholder of GJR meetings held June 25, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting
1. That the June 24, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. 3.1 Community Benefit Agreement Program Review - 2025-220 1. That recommendations outlined in the Community Benefit Agreement Program Review – 2025-220 staff report dated June 3, 2025 be approved. 3.2 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan and Levels of Service - 2025-45 City Council Minutes: June 24, 2025 -
1. That the minutes of the open City Council as Shareholder of GJR meetings held June 25, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen
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. Voting
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. Voting
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. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councill
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. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson
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. Voting
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. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibs
That by-laws (2025)-21051 and (2025)-21053 through (2025)-21057 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting
City Council Meeting Minutes - February 25, 2025 5 1. That by-laws (2025)-21051 and (2025)-21053 through (2025)-21057 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor
That the minutes of the open City Council as Shareholder of GJR meetings held June 25, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting
1. That the minutes of the open City Council as Shareholder of GJR meetings held June 25, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
That this Report 2025-24 entitled “Administrative Penalty System By-laws and Policies” be received; That the by-law attached as Attachment- 1 to this Report, being a by-law to establish an Administrative Penalty System, be approved; That the by-law attached as Attachment- 2 to this Report, being a by-law to establish the positions of screening and hearing officers for the purposes of administratio
That the updated City Council Expense Policy, included as Attachment-1 to report 2025-06, be approved.
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. Voting