Katherine Hauser

Councillor · Ward 6 · seen 2025-09-03 to 2026-09-15 · served 2022–2026

33substantive motions movedof 52 meetings the minutes record them at

6procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above

65substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement

2meetings recorded absentof 52 they were on the record for

185–11recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

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City Council September 15, 2026

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: September 2026 Public Appointments – Downtown Guelph Business Association Board…

For · 10–0 · Carried

City Council September 15, 2026

That Attachment 13, Recommended Official Plan Amendment No. 115, to report 2026-467, be approved. That consideration of the remaining components of the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan…

For · 12–0 · Carried

City Council September 15, 2026

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.

For · 12–0 · Carried

City Council September 15, 2026

1. That the minutes of the open Council meetings held July 14, 21, and 22, 2026, and the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole meeting held July 7, 2026 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

For · 12–0 · Carried

City Council September 15, 2026

3. That City Council direct staff and the developer to continue working collaboratively to address outstanding matters and conditions, including land use compatibility, related to the proposed development application.

For · 12–0 · Carried

City Council September 15, 2026

1. That the report titled ‘Winter Maintenance Value-for-Money Audit’ dated September 15, 2026 be received. 2. That staff be directed to prioritize the implementation of the recommendations in the Value for Money Audit…

For · 12–0 · Carried

City Council September 15, 2026

1. That by-laws (2026) - 21291, (2026) - 21292, (2026) - 21300, (2026) - 21305, (2026) - 21307, and (2026) - 21308, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.

For · 12–0 · Carried

Committee of Management for the Elliott September 15, 2026

1. That the open meeting minutes of the Committee of Management for the Elliott held on June 2, 2026 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

For · 4–0 · Carried

Committee of Management for the Elliott September 15, 2026

1. That the 2026-Q2 quarterly report on the operations of The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence (the ELTCR), be received; Voting in Favour: (5): Councillor Downer, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton…

For · 5–0 · Carried

Committee of Management for the Elliott September 15, 2026

2. That the temporary inter-fund borrowing from City long-term care capital funds to advance capital requirements of the retirement home, within the funding envelope previously approved by City Council and with a plan…

For · 5–0 · Carried

City Council July 21, 2026

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: Grant Agreement - 2026-399 As per section 239(2)(h) of the Municipal Act, regarding…

For · 13–0 · Carried

City Council July 21, 2026

That staff be directed on a pilot basis, with a budget of $260,000 for a seven month period from August 2026 to February 2027, funded from the tax operating contingency reserve (180), to create a dedicated response team…

For · 13–0 · Carried

City Council as Shareholder of GMHI July 21, 2026

1. That the minutes of the open City Council as Shareholder of GMHI meeting held June 23, 2026, be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

For · 12–0 · Carried

City Council July 21, 2026

1. 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.

For · 13–0 · Carried

City Council July 21, 2026

1. That staff be directed to bring back a report, reviewing the Public Space Bylaw, By-law Number (2024) – 20990, in Q2 of 2027, considering such things as: 1. setback from a residential property line 2.

For · 12–1 · Carried

Council Planning July 14, 2026

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: 1242-1270 Gordon Street and 9 Valley Road - Ontario Land Tribunal Update - 2026-373 As…

For · 10–0 · Carried

Council Planning July 14, 2026

1. That Report 2026-321 from Planning and Building Services, dated July 14, 2026, regarding the draft Ward Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines be received.

For · 12–0 · Carried

Council Planning July 14, 2026

1. That Guelph City Council receives the Guelph Growth Management Monitoring Report 2025. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor…

For · 12–0 · Carried

Council Planning July 14, 2026

1. That the Urban Design Master Plan (UDMP) for 64 Duke Street “Mid-town Village” Concept Plan in Attachment 1, be supported.

For · 12–0 · Carried

Council Planning July 14, 2026

1. That by-laws (2026) - 21255, (2026) - 21261, by-laws (2026) - 21270 through (2026) - 21272, (2026) - 21275, (2026) - 21276 and (2026) - 21280, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.

For · 12–0 · Carried

Committee of the Whole July 7, 2026

1. That the report titled “Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Risk Register Update”, dated July 7, 2026, be received. Voting in Favour: (10): Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton…

For · 10–0 · Carried

Committee of the Whole July 7, 2026

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.

For · 10–0 · Carried

City Council as Shareholder of GJR June 23, 2026

That City Council in its capacity as the Shareholder of the Guelph Junction Railway Limited receive the Guelph Junction Railway Limited 2025 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for information. Voting

For · 13–0 · Carried

City Council June 23, 2026

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

For · 8–5 · Carried

City Council June 23, 2026

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.

For · 13–0 · Carried

City Council June 23, 2026

1. That the City of Guelph 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated June 23, 2026, be approved.

For · 13–0 · Carried

City Council June 23, 2026

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…

For · 12–1 · Carried

City Council June 23, 2026

1. 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.

For · 13–0 · Carried

City Council as Shareholder of GMHI June 23, 2026

1. That the minutes of the open City Council as Shareholder of GMHI meeting held April 7, 2026, be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

For · 9–0 · Carried

City Council as Shareholder of GJR June 23, 2026

1. That the minutes of the open City Council as Shareholder of GJR meeting held June 24, 2025, be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

For · 11–0 · Carried

City Council as Shareholder of GJR June 23, 2026

1. That Guelph Junction Railway staff explore shared funding opportunities for future trail railway crossings in the City of Guelph as part of future budget processes.

For · 13–0 · Carried

Special Council Meeting June 10, 2026

For · 10–0 · Carried

Council Planning June 9, 2026

For · 12–0 · Carried

Council Planning June 9, 2026

1. That Section 3B vii in Attachment-3 of the Decision Report, 70 Fountain Street East, Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, 2026-310 be amended to include the following: Notwithstanding any other…

For · 11–0 · Carried

Council Planning June 9, 2026

1. That by-laws (2026) - 21242, (2026) - 21243, (2026) - 21246, (2026) - 21247, (2026) - 21262 through (2026) - 21264, and (2026) - 21267, be approved, as amended, subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.

For · 12–0 · Carried

Committee of the Whole June 2, 2026

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: Hanlon Creek Business Park - Disposition Update - 2026-274 As per section 239(2)(c)…

For · 13–0 · Carried

Committee of the Whole June 2, 2026

1. That Closed Meeting Investigation Report 2026-01, dated May 15, 2026, be received. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton…

For · 13–0 · Carried

Committee of the Whole June 2, 2026

1. 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.

For · 12–0 · Carried

Committee of the Whole June 2, 2026

1. 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.

For · 8–5 · Carried

Committee of the Whole June 2, 2026

1. 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.

For · 12–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (2)

Special Council MeetingAugust 12, 2026

Special Council MeetingJuly 22, 2026

Substantive motions moved (all 33)

That the application from MHBC Planning Limited, on behalf of the owner, Mattamy (Truvilla) Limited, for an Official Plan Amendment to redesignate (1) the subject lands located south of Poppy Drive West, for Blocks 1 to 21 on the Draft Plan of Subdivision, from ‘Low-Density Greenfield Residential’ and ‘Corporate Business Park’ to ‘Low-Density Greenfield Residential’, and for Blocks 22 and 23, from

Council Planning, September 9, 2026 · Carried

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. Voting

City Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried

1. 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. 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

City Council, July 21, 2026 · Carried

City Council as Shareholder of GJR, June 23, 2026 · Carried

That Council receive the Guelph Energy Equity Action Plan. 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. That, through the Request for Proposal to evaluate the City’s role in Affordable Housing, energy efficiency

City Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried

1. That Council receive the Guelph Energy Equity Action Plan. 2. 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. 3. That, through the Request for Proposal to evaluate the City’s role in Affordable Housing, energy ef

City Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried

That by-law (2026) - 21268 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting

Special Council Meeting, June 10, 2026 · Carried

1. That by-law (2026) - 21268 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 Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Richardson

Special Council Meeting, June 10, 2026 · Carried

That the report 2026-243 regarding proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment applications (File OZS19-017) by MHBC Planning on behalf of the owner, Rockpoint Properties Inc., to permit a residential subdivision containing 31 single detached dwellings and 70-94 townhouse dwellings on the land municipally known as 220 Arkell Road and legally described as Part of Lot 6, Concessio

Council Planning, June 9, 2026 · Carried

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: Statutory Public Meeting and Decision Report - Southeast Parcel of Niska Lands - City Initiated OPA and ZBA, 2026-275 As per section 239(2)(c), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or

Council Planning, June 9, 2026 · Carried

Council Planning Minutes: June 9, 2026 - 6 1. That the report 2026-243 regarding proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment applications (File OZS19-017) by MHBC Planning on behalf of the owner, Rockpoint Properties Inc., to permit a residential subdivision containing 31 single detached dwellings and 70-94 townhouse dwellings on the land municipally known as 220 Arkell Road and

Council Planning, June 9, 2026 · Carried

That Kimberley Wilson be appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending April 2029, or until such time as a successor is appointed. That Justine Garner and Naeem Mir be re-appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending April 2029, or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting

City Council, April 21, 2026 · Carried

1. That Kimberley Wilson be appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending April 2029, or until such time as a successor is appointed. 2. That Justine Garner and Naeem Mir be re-appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending April 2029, or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bil

City Council, April 21, 2026 · Carried

1. 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 Planning Minutes: March 10, 2026 - 7 Council Education Session: Land Use Planning and Legal Considerations As per Section 239(3.1) (1) of the Municipal Act, regarding a meeting held for the purpose of educating or training the members. Voting in Favour: (10

Council Planning, March 10, 2026 · Carried

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. That Sleeman Centre capital reserve fund ticket service charge increase to between $2.00 and $3.00 starting September 1, 2026. Voting

Committee of the Whole, March 4, 2026 · Carried

That the 2025-Q4 quarterly report on the operations of The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence (the ELTCR), be received. Voting

Committee of Management for the Elliott, March 4, 2026 · Carried

1. 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. 2. That Sleeman Centre capital reserve fund ticket service charge increase to between $2.00 and $3.00 starting September 1, 2026. Voting in Favour: (10): Councillor Billings, Co

Committee of the Whole, March 4, 2026 · Carried

1. That the 2025-Q4 quarterly report on the operations of The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence (the ELTCR), be received. Voting in Favour: (6): Councillor Downer, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, and Councillor Hauser

Committee of Management for the Elliott, March 4, 2026 · Carried

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: Neeve Street Parking Lot – Development Opportunity, 2026-30 As per section 239(2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client priv