City Council

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: Chief Administrative Officer 2026 Performance Objectives Update As per section 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations. Sloan Hill Park - Encroachments - 2026-06 As per section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting

That the report 2026 Chief Administrative Officer Performance Review – Proposed Objectives dated January 20, 2026, be approved. Voting

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. Voting

That Council approve the Corporate Climate Action Plan, with implementation of the Corporate Climate Action Plan subject to the pace of capital investment. Voting

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: Petition - Parkland Development Fees at 53 Woodside Road As per section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting

That City Council, per Section 32(j) of Parkland Dedication By-law (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. That City Council further directs City staff to issue a reimbursement to the property owners of the payments previously made in connection therewith. Voting

That by-laws (2026) – 21199 through by-law (2026) - 21202, (2026) - 21204 and (2026) - 21205, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (8:28 p.m.).

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: Chief Administrative Officer 2026 Performance Objectives Update As per section 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations. Sloan Hill Park - Encroachments - 2026-06 As per section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the report 2026 Chief Administrative Officer Performance Review – Proposed Objectives dated January 20, 2026, be approved. Voting in Favour: (8): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Richardson

1. 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. City Council Minutes: January 27, 2026 - 3 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 Hauser, and Councillor Richardson

1. That Council approve the Corporate Climate Action Plan, with implementation of the Corporate Climate Action Plan subject to the pace of capital investment. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Richardson

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: Petition - Parkland Development Fees at 53 Woodside Road As per section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Richardson

1. That City Council, per Section 32(j) of Parkland Dedication By- law (2022) – 20717 as amended, exempts the project completed pursuant to Building Permit 24 0010280 000 2BRC City Council Minutes: January 27, 2026 - 5 from payment of parkland dedication cash-in-lieu in connection with the renovation of 53 Woodside Drive as specified therein. 2. That City Council further directs City staff to issue a reimbursement to the property owners of the payments previously made in connection therewith. Voting in Favour: (6): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Hauser Voting Against: (5): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Richardson

1. That by-laws (2026) – 21199 through by-law (2026) - 21202, (2026) - 21204 and (2026) - 21205, 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 Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Richardson