The Guelph Record

City Council

June 24, 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, Carly Klassen

Absent (1): 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 (18 motions)

17 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held May 13, 14, 15 and 27, 2025, and the open Committee of the Whole minutes held May 6, 2025 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting
Moved by Councillor Chew, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That the June 24, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. 3.1 Community Benefit Agreement Program Review - 2025-220 1. Community Benefit Agreement Program Review - 2025-220.pdf 2. Attachment 1- Presentation Community Benefit Agreement Program Review.pdf That recommendations outlined in the Community Benefit Agreement Program Review – 2025-220 staff report dated June 3, 2025 be approved. 3.2 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan and Levels of Service - 2025-45 1. 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan and Levels of Service - 2025-45.pdf 2. Attachment -1 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan and Levels of Service Presentation.pdf That Council approve the 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan, including the targeted asset levels of service, for submission to the Ministry of Infrastructure on or before July 1, 2025. 3.3 Ontario Health – Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement, Declaration of Compliance - 2025-273 1. Ontario Health – Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement, Declaration of Compliance - 2025-273.pdf That the Mayor be authorized to sign the Declaration of Compliance for the Ontario Health Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement for the period of April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. Voting
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That the City of Guelph 2024 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated June 24, 2025, be approved. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That Councillor Klassen be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Infrastructure, Development and Environment Services chair for a term ending November 15, 2026. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
That Councillor Chew be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Infrastructure, Development and Environment Services vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
That a decision on the Committee and Board vacancies, as a result of the vacant Ward 6 Councillor seat, for the Board of Trustees of The Elliott, and the Well Interference Committee, be
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Billings
Deferred
That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
1.That Ted Sehl and Kathy Wilkie be appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending June 2028, or until such time as a successor is appointed. 2.That David Kennedy be re-appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 1-year term ending June 2026, or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caton
Carried
That by-laws (2025) - 21100, (2025) - 21102, (2025) - 21104 and (2025) - 21110 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting
Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned (7:33 p.m.).
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
1. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held May 13, 14, 15 and 27, 2025, and the open Committee of the Whole minutes held May 6, 2025 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen
Moved by Councillor Chew, seconded by Councillor Gibson
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 Klassen
1. That the June 24, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda identified below be adopted. 3.1 Community Benefit Agreement Program Review - 2025-220 1. That recommendations outlined in the Community Benefit Agreement Program Review – 2025-220 staff report dated June 3, 2025 be approved. 3.2 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan and Levels of Service - 2025-45 City Council Minutes: June 24, 2025 - 2 1. That Council approve the 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan, including the targeted asset levels of service, for submission to the Ministry of Infrastructure on or before July 1, 2025. 3.3 Ontario Health – Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement, Declaration of Compliance - 2025-273 1. That the Mayor be authorized to sign the Declaration of Compliance for the Ontario Health Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement for the period of April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
1. That the City of Guelph 2024 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated June 24, 2025, be approved. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Goller
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 Klassen
1. That Councillor Klassen be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Infrastructure, Development and Environment Services chair for a term ending November 15, 2026. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
1. That Councillor Chew be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Infrastructure, Development and Environment Services vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
1. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
City Council Minutes: June 24, 2025 - 5 1. 1.That Ted Sehl and Kathy Wilkie be appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending June 2028, or until such time as a successor is appointed. 2. 2.That David Kennedy be re-appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 1-year term ending June 2026, or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caton
Carried
1. That by-laws (2025) - 21100, (2025) - 21102, (2025) - 21104 and (2025) - 21110 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 Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen
Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Caron
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 Klassen

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