Committee of the Whole

That the report “WSIB Impacts for Emergency Services” be received and that it be forwarded to the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee for information. Voting

That staff be directed to review and compile options on addressing and defining graffiti, both impacting city and private properties, and that a report be introduced to Committee of the Whole by end of Q1, 2026. And that as work is underway, that solutions such as volunteerism, mural initiatives, public education campaigns, and partnerships for faster removal on private property be considered. Voting

That the report titled Facilities Cleaning Services Value for Money Audit dated September 3, 2025, be received. That staff be directed to incorporate audit recommendations into appropriate staff workplans. Voting

That the capital project budget adjustments in Attachment 2, Budget Reallocations (Tables 4 and 6) and Funding Adjustments (Tables 5 and 7) be approved. That Council approve an in-year operating budget adjustment to compensation and benefits for Guelph Wellington Paramedics Service (GWPS) totaling $1,300,000, to be shared between the City and The County of Wellington ($819,000 and $481,000 respectively), with the City share of $819,000 funded from the Tax Operating Contingency Reserve (180). That Council acknowledges that the 2025 Second Quarter Budget Monitoring report serves to fulfill the requirement of reporting by the CAO per section 4.4 of the Procurement By-law (2018)-20259 regarding emergency procurement for Lewis Road culvert replacement. That the 2026 forecasted budget of $1,019,200 for PM0010 Paramedic Vehicle Replacement be advanced to 2025 to align the budget to the time of procurement as approved by the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee June 11, 2025 (funded 40 per cent from the Paramedic Provincial Capital Reserve Fund (360), 36 per cent from the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund (150) and 24 per cent from the County). That the 2027 forecasted budget of $779,700 for PM0010 Paramedic Vehicle Replacement be advanced to 2025 for the early ordering of three ambulances as approved by the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee June 11, 2025 (funded 40 per cent from the Paramedic Provincial Capital Reserve Fund (360), 36 per cent from th

That the City of Guelph adopt the optional subclass for affordable rental housing in respect of the multi-residential (MT) and new multi-residential (NT) property classes. To be effective January 1, 2026. That staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law, to come into force on January 1, 2026, to adopt the aforesaid optional subclasses in respect of the multi-residential (MT) and new multi-residential (NT) property classes. That the subclass discount be set at 35 per cent at the time tax policy for 2026 is brought forward in the spring of 2026. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (4:52 p.m.).

1. That the report “WSIB Impacts for Emergency Services” be received and that it be forwarded to the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee for information. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor K. Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That staff be directed to review and compile options on addressing and defining graffiti, both impacting city and private properties, and that a report be introduced to Committee of the Whole by end of Q1, 2026. 2. And that as work is underway, that solutions such as volunteerism, mural initiatives, public education campaigns, and partnerships for faster removal on private property be considered. Committee of the Whole Minutes: September 3, 2025 - 3 Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor K. Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the report titled Facilities Cleaning Services Value for Money Audit dated September 3, 2025, be received. 2. That staff be directed to incorporate audit recommendations into appropriate staff workplans. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor K. Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the capital project budget adjustments in Attachment 2, Budget Reallocations (Tables 4 and 6) and Funding Adjustments (Tables 5 and 7) be approved. 2. That Council approve an in-year operating budget adjustment to compensation and benefits for Guelph Wellington Paramedics Service (GWPS) totaling $1,300,000, to be shared between the City and The County of Wellington ($819,000 and $481,000 respectively), with the City share of $819,000 funded from the Tax Operating Contingency Reserve (180). 3. That Council acknowledges that the 2025 Second Quarter Budget Monitoring report serves to fulfill the requirement of reporting by the CAO per section 4.4 of the Procurement By-law (2018)-20259 regarding emergency procurement for Lewis Road culvert replacement. 4. That the 2026 forecasted budget of $1,019,200 for PM0010 Paramedic Vehicle Replacement be advanced to 2025 to align the budget to the time of procurement as approved by the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee June 11, 2025 (funded 40 per cent from the Paramedic Provincial Capital Reserve Fund (360), 36 per cent from the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund (150) and 24 per cent from the County). 5. That the 2027 forecasted budget of $779,700 for PM0010 Paramedic Vehicle Replacement be advanced to 2025 for the early ordering of three ambulances as approved by the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee June 11, 2025 Committee of the Whole Minutes: September 3, 2025 - 5 (funded 40 per cent from the

1. That the City of Guelph adopt the optional subclass for affordable rental housing in respect of the multi-residential (MT) and new multi-residential (NT) property classes. To be effective January 1, 2026. Committee of the Whole Minutes: September 3, 2025 - 6 2. That staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law, to come into force on January 1, 2026, to adopt the aforesaid optional subclasses in respect of the multi-residential (MT) and new multi-residential (NT) property classes. 3. That the subclass discount be set at 35 per cent at the time tax policy for 2026 is brought forward in the spring of 2026. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor K. Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (1): Councillor Billings