City Council

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: April 2026 Public Appointments – The Elliott Community Board of Trustees As per section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Voting

That Kimberley Wilson be appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending April 2029, or until such time as a successor is appointed. That Justine Garner and Naeem Mir be re-appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending April 2029, or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting

That the minutes of the open Council meetings held March 10 and 31, 2026, the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole meeting held March 4, 2026, and the minutes of the open Business Licence Appeals Committee meeting held March 24, 2026, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That the April 21, 2026 Committee of the Whole Consent Report, identified below, be adopted: 7.1 Delegated Authority Bylaw Amendment Update to Bring-Your-Own events - 2026-130 1. Delegated Authority Bylaw Amendment Update to Bring-Your-Own events - 2026-130.pdf 2. Attachment 1 - Proposed Delegation of Authority By-law Amendments.pdf 3. Attachment 2 - Memorandum to Heads of Council – Ontario Municipalities, from the Ministry of the Attorney General.pdf That the Delegation of Authority By-law be amended, as noted in Attachment-1 to report 2026-130, to delegate authority to the City Clerk to designate events as "community” or “cultural” events for the purpose of enabling “bring-your-own-event” applications with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. 7.2 2025 Water Services’ Annual Report, Summary Report and Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report - 2026-111 1. 2025 Water Services’ Annual Report, Summary Report and Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report - 2026-111.pdf 2. Attachment-1 2025 Water Services Annual Report.pdf 3. Attachment-2 2025 Water Services Summary Report.pdf 4. Attachment-3 2025 Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report.pdf That Guelph City Council receives the 2025 Water Services’ Annual Report and Summary Report. That Guelph City Council receives the 2025 Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report. 7.3 Proposal for Amendments to Taxi Tariff (Appendix A) - 2026-47 1. Proposal for Amendments to Taxi Tariff (Appendix A) - 2026-47(1).pdf That Council dir

That the use of speed cushions be removed from the Traffic Calming Policy, included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-129. Voting

That staff be directed to remove existing speed cushions from bike lanes, subject to $60,000 being added for this purpose through the 2027 budget confirmation process to allow this work to be completed without impacting other planned traffic calming work as outlined in the Traffic Calming Policy; and. That City Council respectfully requests that the Mayor add $60,000 to the 2027 capital budget, funded by the tax levy, to remove speed cushions from bike lanes. That Staff be directed to review alternative methods of protecting against driver behaviour in areas where speed cushions and bike lanes coexist throughout 2026, and provide a report back to Council in advance of the 2027 budget confirmation process with options and estimated costs for consideration. This motion was

That staff be directed to maintain an active, internal tracking registry of the approximately 200 streets that were previously scheduled for review under traffic calming, but do not qualify for the 25 prioritized locations under the updated 2026 Traffic Calming Policy. And that staff be directed to formally review these registered streets for alternative Vision Zero safety measures (such as seasonal flex posts, speed radar boards, leading pedestrian intervals, etc.), and report back to Council annually via public facing communication, detailing which alternative measures have been deployed to address speeding and volume concerns. Voting

That the Traffic Calming Policy Update (2026), included as Attachment 1 to report 2026-129, titled "Traffic Calming Policy Update" dated April 7, 2026, be approved, as amended. That staff be directed to maintain an active, internal tracking registry of the approximately 200 streets that were previously scheduled for review under traffic calming, but do not qualify for the 25 prioritized locations under the updated 2026 Traffic Calming Policy. And that staff be directed to formally review these registered streets for alternative Vision Zero safety measures (such as seasonal flex posts, speed radar boards, leading pedestrian intervals, etc.), and report back to Council annually via public facing communication, detailing which alternative measures have been deployed to address speeding and volume concerns. Voting

That the use of temporary speed cushions, when used related to construction detour mitigation, be permitted. Voting

That the Private Parking Agent Licence (application #25-308946), as submitted by Applicant, Pramila Nepali, be refused. Voting

That Guelph City Council supports United Against Hate Canada and the Guelph Chinese Canadian Cultural Group in their call to the Federal Government to champion a motion to create and recognize an annual Canadian Chinese Heritage Month; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada; the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture; Dominique O’Rourke, MP for Guelph; and Michael Chong, MP for Wellington—Halton Hills. Voting

That by-laws (2026) - 21195, (2026) - 21234, (2026) - 21236, (2026) - 21238, and (2026) - 21239, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (7:46 p.m.).

1. That Kimberley Wilson be appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending April 2029, or until such time as a successor is appointed. 2. That Justine Garner and Naeem Mir be re-appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending April 2029, or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the minutes of the open Council meetings held March 10 and 31, 2026, the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole meeting held March 4, 2026, and the minutes of the open Business Licence Appeals Committee meeting held March 24, 2026, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. City Council Minutes: April 21, 2026 - 3 Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the April 21, 2026 Committee of the Whole Consent Report, identified below, be adopted: 7.1 Delegated Authority Bylaw Amendment Update to Bring-Your- Own events - 2026-130 1. That the Delegation of Authority By-law be amended, as noted in Attachment-1 to report 2026-130, to delegate authority to the City Clerk to designate events as "community” or “cultural” events for the purpose of enabling “bring-your-own-event” applications with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. 7.2 2025 Water Services’ Annual Report, Summary Report and Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report - 2026-111 1. That Guelph City Council receives the 2025 Water Services’ Annual Report and Summary Report. 2. That Guelph City Council receives the 2025 Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report. 7.3 Proposal for Amendments to Taxi Tariff (Appendix A) - 2026-47 1. That Council directs staff to amend City of Guelph By-law (2018) 20272 (Taxicab) to reflect a 6.7 per cent increase in taxicab rates, effective April 1, 2026 or at the time of the City’s meter check.

1. That the use of speed cushions be removed from the Traffic Calming Policy, included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-129. Voting in Favour: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (3): Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Richardson City Council Minutes: April 21, 2026 - 5

1. That staff be directed to maintain an active, internal tracking registry of the approximately 200 streets that were previously scheduled for review under traffic calming, but do not qualify for the 25 prioritized locations under the updated 2026 Traffic Calming Policy. And that staff be directed to formally review these registered streets for alternative Vision Zero safety measures (such as seasonal flex posts, speed radar boards, leading pedestrian intervals, etc.), and report back to Council annually via public facing communication, detailing which alternative measures have been deployed to address speeding and volume concerns. City Council Minutes: April 21, 2026 - 6 Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the Traffic Calming Policy Update (2026), included as Attachment 1 to report 2026-129, titled "Traffic Calming Policy Update" dated April 7, 2026, be approved, as amended. 2. That staff be directed to maintain an active, internal tracking registry of the approximately 200 streets that were previously scheduled for review under traffic calming, but do not qualify for the 25 prioritized locations under the updated 2026 Traffic Calming Policy. And that staff be directed to formally review these registered streets for alternative Vision Zero safety measures (such as seasonal flex posts, speed radar boards, leading pedestrian intervals, etc.), and report back to Council annually via public facing communication, detailing which alternative measures have been deployed to address speeding and volume concerns. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the use of temporary speed cushions, when used related to construction detour mitigation, be permitted. City Council Minutes: April 21, 2026 - 7 Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

City Council Minutes: April 21, 2026 - 8 1. That the Private Parking Agent Licence (application #25- 308946), as submitted by Applicant, Pramila Nepali, be refused. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That Guelph City Council supports United Against Hate Canada and the Guelph Chinese Canadian Cultural Group in their call to the Federal Government to champion a motion to create and recognize an annual Canadian Chinese Heritage Month; and 2. That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada; the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture; Dominique O’Rourke, MP for Guelph; and Michael Chong, MP for Wellington—Halton Hills. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That by-laws (2026) - 21195, (2026) - 21234, (2026) - 21236, (2026) - 21238, and (2026) - 21239, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. City Council Minutes: April 21, 2026 - 9 Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson