The Guelph Record

Special Council Meeting - Budget

October 29, 2025

Who was there

Present (13): Phil Allt, Christine Billings, Linda Busuttil, Leanne Caron, Erin Caton, Ken Yee Chew, Cathy Downer, Dan Gibson, Rodrigo Goller, C. Guthrie, Katherine Hauser, Carly Klassen, Michele Richardson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (3 motions)

3 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

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: Mayor's Draft 2026 Budget Update (Closed Council Memo), 2025-499 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; and Mayor's Draft 2026 Budget Update (Closed Council Memo), 2025-499 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. Voting
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned (1:31 p.m.).
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Klassen
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: Mayor's Draft 2026 Budget Update (Closed Council Memo), 2025-499 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; and Mayor's Draft 2026 Budget Update (Closed Council Memo), 2025-499 As per Section 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal Special Council – Budget Minutes: October 29, 2025 - 2 or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor K. Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor K. Hauser, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson

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