City Council

That the March 26, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report and Council Consent report identified below be adopted. 2.1 2024 Property Tax Policy, 2024-63 1. 2024 Property Tax Policy - 2024-63.pdf 2. Attachment-1 2024 City of Guelph Tax Ratios, Discounts and Rates.pdf 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. 2.2 Private Tree Protection By-law Update – Key Issues and Options, 2024-11 1. Private Tree Protection By-law Update - Key Issues and Options - 2024-11.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Key Issues and Options Report.pdf 3. Attachment-2 Engagement Summary.pdf 4. Attachment-3 Presentation - Private Tree Protection Bylaw Update.pdf 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. 2.3 Internal Audit Work Plan 2024-2026, 2024-106 1. Internal Audit Work Plan 2024 - 2026 - 2024-106.pdf That the report titled ‘Internal Audit Work Plan 2024–2026’ dated March 5, 2024, be approved. That the Internal Audit Charter Update dated March 5, 2024, be received. That the Value-for-Money Audit Review Framework be approved. 3. Council Consent 3.1 Parkland Dedication for Emergency Shelter - 2024-158 1. Parkland Dedication for Emergency Shelter - 2024-158.pdf 2. Attachment-1 County of Wellington Report - Ne

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; and That this resolution be circulated to the President of Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Colin Best; Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford; Minister of Energy, Todd Smith; Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP Mike Schreiner, and all Ontario Municipalities requesting support for the proposed changes. Voting

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held February 7, 13, 14, and 21, 2024, the Committee of the Whole meeting held February 6, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That by-laws (2024) - 20902 through (2024) - 20906 and (2024) - 20930 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (11:05 a.m.)

That the March 26, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report and Council Consent report identified below be adopted. 2.1 2024 Property Tax Policy, 2024-63 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. 2.2 Private Tree Protection By-law Update – Key Issues and Options, 2024-11 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. 2.3 Internal Audit Work Plan 2024-2026, 2024-106 1. That the report titled ‘Internal Audit Work Plan 2024–2026’ dated March 5, 2024, be approved. 2. That the Internal Audit Charter Update dated March 5, 2024, be received. 3. That the Value-for-Money Audit Review Framework be approved. 3. Council Consent 3.1 Parkland Dedication for Emergency Shelter - 2024-158 1. That Council waive any applicable Parkland Dedication fees for the Emergency Shelter renovation and expansion planned for 23 Gordon Street City Council Meeting Minutes - March 26, 2024 2 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 Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

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; and 2. That this resolution be circulated to the President of Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Colin Best; Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford; Minister of Energy, Todd Smith; Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP Mike Schreiner, and all Ontario Municipalities requesting support for the proposed changes. Voting in Favour: (8): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (4): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Chew, and Councillor Gibson City Council Meeting Minutes - March 26, 2024 3

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held February 7, 13, 14, and 21, 2024, the Committee of the Whole meeting held February 6, 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 Klassen, and Councillor Richardson