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: Chief Administrative Officer 2025 Year-End Performance Review 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. Closed December 2025 Public Appointments to Advisory Committees of Council - 2025-577 As per section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Expression of Interest - 170 Stephanie Drive - 2025-600 As per section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. Affordable Housing Property Acquisition - 2025-580 As per 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

That Colleen Harper, Melissa Mitchell, and Lili Ann Prenger be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for a term ending November 2026 or until such time as successors are appointed. That Seemeen Patel be appointed to the Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee for a term ending November 2026 or until such time a successor is appointed. That Gregory Campbell be appointed to the Transportation Advisory Committee for a term ending November 2026 or until such time a successor is appointed. Voting

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 12, 18, and 26, 2025, and the open minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held November 4, 2025, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That the December 16, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Report, identified below, be adopted. 7.1 2025 External Audit Plan - 2025-578 1. 2025 External Audit Plan - 2025-578.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Audit Planning Report for the year ended December 31, 2025.pdf That KPMG LLP’s 2025 External Audit Plan be received for information. Voting

That the Final Design for St. George’s Square, as outlined in report 2025-548, dated December 16, 2025, be approved. Voting

That the capital project budget adjustments in Attachment 2, Funding Adjustments (Table 4) be approved. Voting

That the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and other GRCA member municipalities be added to the circulation list. Voting

That Guelph City Council respectfully requests that the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Chief Conservation Executive meet Grand River Conservation Authority representatives to review the Grand River Conservation Authority alternative proposal to Conservation Authorities consolidation. That Guelph City Council respectfully requests that the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Chief Conservation Executive seriously consider the Grand River Conservation Authority proposal for conservation authorities as it enunciates a path forward that will address the Government's concerns most democratically and productively. That Guelph City Council expresses continued concern that municipalities are negatively impacted by legislative changes that result in the downloading of services to municipalities without the provision of additional funding and calls on the Province of Ontario to fund the proposed Provincial Conservation Agency without the use of municipal revenue sources. That this resolution be circulated to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Chief Conservation Executive, MPP Mike Schreiner, Association of Municipalities of Ontario and other GRCA municipalities. Voting

That by-laws (2025) – 21164 through by-law (2025) - 21166, (2025) - 21179, (2025) - 21180, (2025) - 21182, by-laws (2025) - 21184 through by-law (2025) - 21186, (2025) – 21188, (2025) – 21190, and (2025) – 21191, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting

That the 21-day in-year budget amendment period prescribed in Ontario Regulation 530/22 Section 9 (3), in reference to the in-year budget amendment proposed by Mayoral Decision A82 dated December 16, 2025, be shortened and the final day for amendments be December 16th, 2025. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (1:28 p.m.).

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: Chief Administrative Officer 2025 Year-End Performance Review 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. Closed December 2025 Public Appointments to Advisory Committees of Council - 2025-577 As per section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Expression of Interest - 170 Stephanie Drive - 2025-600 As per section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. Affordable Housing Property Acquisition - 2025-580 As per 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: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, 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 Colleen Harper, Melissa Mitchell, and Lili Ann Prenger be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for a term ending November 2026 or until such time as successors are appointed. 2. That Seemeen Patel be appointed to the Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee for a term ending November 2026 or until such time a successor is appointed. 3. That Gregory Campbell be appointed to the Transportation Advisory Committee for a term ending November 2026 or until such time a successor is appointed. 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 Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 12, 18, and 26, 2025, and the open minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held November 4, 2025, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. 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 Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

That the December 16, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Report, identified below, be adopted. 7.1 2025 External Audit Plan - 2025-578 1. That KPMG LLP’s 2025 External Audit Plan be received 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 Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the Final Design for St. George’s Square, as outlined in report 2025-548, dated December 16, 2025, be approved. 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 Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the capital project budget adjustments in Attachment 2, Funding Adjustments (Table 4) be approved. 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 Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and other GRCA member municipalities be added to the circulation list. 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 Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That Guelph City Council respectfully requests that the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Chief Conservation Executive meet Grand River Conservation Authority representatives to review the Grand River Conservation Authority alternative proposal to Conservation Authorities consolidation. 2. That Guelph City Council respectfully requests that the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Chief Conservation Executive seriously consider the Grand River Conservation Authority proposal for conservation authorities as it enunciates a path forward that will address the Government's concerns most democratically and productively. 3. That Guelph City Council expresses continued concern that municipalities are negatively impacted by legislative changes that result in the downloading of services to municipalities without the provision of additional funding and calls on the Province of Ontario to fund the proposed Provincial Conservation Agency without the use of municipal revenue sources. 4. That this resolution be circulated to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Chief Conservation Executive, MPP Mike Schreiner, Association of Municipalities of Ontario and other GRCA municipalities. 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 Hauser, Council

1. That by-laws (2025) – 21164 through by-law (2025) - 21166, (2025) - 21179, (2025) - 21180, (2025) - 21182, by-laws (2025) - 21184 through by-law (2025) - 21186, (2025) – 21188, (2025) – 21190, and (2025) – 21191, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. 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 Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson