The Guelph Record

City Council

January 28, 2025

Who was there

Present (11): Phil Allt, Christine Billings, Linda Busuttil, Leanne Caron, Erin Caton, Ken Yee Chew, Cathy Downer, Dan Gibson, Rodrigo Goller, C. Guthrie, Michele Richardson

Absent (2): Carly Klassen, D. O'Rourke

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 (7 motions)

7 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, section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held December 10 and 11, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole Meeting held December 4, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting
Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Richardson
That the January 28, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report and Council Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. 6.1 Solid Waste Management By-law Update - 2025-10 1. Solid Waste Management By-law Update - 2025-10.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Final Draft Waste Management By-law Update (By-law Number (2025) – 20995).pdf That City Council approve the proposed amendments to the Waste Management By-law to align with the Blue Box Regulation. 6.2 City Council Expense Policy, 2025-06 1. City Council Expense Policy - 2025-06.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Draft City Council Expense Policy.pdf That the updated City Council Expense Policy, included as Attachment-1 to report 2025-06, be approved. 6.3 Future in Focus - Guelph's Advocacy Plan - 2025-09 1. Future in Focus - Guelph's Advocacy Plan - 2025-09.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Future in Focus - Guelph's Advocacy Plan.pdf 3. Attachment-2 December 2024 Advocacy Issues and Outcomes Snapshot.pdf 4. Attachment-3 Future in Focus - Guelph’s Advocacy Plan Presentation.pdf That Future in Focus: Guelph’s Advocacy Plan be approved. 6.4 Chief Administrative Officer 2025 Performance Objectives Review That the Chief Administrative Officer 2025 Performance Objectives as included in Attachment-1 to report 2025-05, dated January 14, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
That by-laws (2025) - 20995, (2025)-21024, (2025) - 21025 and (2025) - 21044, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Richardson
That the meeting be adjourned (6:06 p.m.).
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to, section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. 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
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
1. That the January 28, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report and Council Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. 6.1 Solid Waste Management By-law Update - 2025-10 1. That City Council approve the proposed amendments to the Waste Management By-law to align with the Blue Box Regulation. 6.2 City Council Expense Policy, 2025-06 1. That the updated City Council Expense Policy, included as Attachment-1 to report 2025-06, be approved. 6.3 Future in Focus - Guelph's Advocacy Plan - 2025-09 1. That Future in Focus: Guelph’s Advocacy Plan be approved. 6.4 Chief Administrative Officer 2025 Performance Objectives Review 1. That the Chief Administrative Officer 2025 Performance Objectives as included in Attachment-1 to report 2025-05, dated January 14, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried

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