The Guelph Record

Special Council Meeting

June 10, 2026

Who was there

Present (10): Phil Allt, Christine Billings, Linda Busuttil, Leanne Caron, Erin Caton, Cathy Downer, Rodrigo Goller, C. Guthrie, Katherine Hauser, Michele Richardson

Absent (3): Ken Yee Chew, Dan Gibson, Carly Klassen

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 (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That staff be directed to finalize the proposed Vacant Home Tax By-law, as described in the Affordable Housing Policy Program – Vacant Home Tax By-law report, dated June 10 th , 2026 . That staff be directed to implement the Vacant Home Tax By-law once approved and to report back annually. That any revenues in excess of expenses from the Vacant Home Tax be directed to the Affordable Housing Reserve (119) annually. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That staff be directed to review Property Standards and Yard Maintenance fines and propose increases in line with other municipal comparators with a view to improving compliance. And that staff be directed to review the administration fees related to the Property Standards and Yard Maintenance By-laws for repeat violations. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
That staff be directed to finalize the proposed Rental Renovation By-law establishing a licencing framework for renovations requiring vacant possession, as described in the Affordable Housing Policy Program – Draft Rental Renovation By-law Report, dated June 10, 2026. That implementation of the Rental Renovation By-law will begin in 2026 with implementation costs being funded through the Affordable Housing Reserve (119), and the annualized costs of $374,000 being included as a base budget adjustment in the Operating Budget through the 2027 Budget Update. That staff be directed to implement the bylaw using existing municipal enforcement tools and report back annually. That staff be directed to monitor and assess the implications of Bill 97 and report back to Council at a later date on its impacts, including operational, financial, or policy considerations for the City. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caton, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
That staff be directed to finalize the proposed Rental Replacement By-law, as described in the Affordable Housing Policy Program – Recommended Policy Direction for a Rental Replacement By-law, dated June 10 th , 2026. That staff be directed to present an Official Plan Amendment and Demolition control By-law amendment for Council approval in July 2026 to enable the implementation of the Rental Replacement By-law. That implementation of a Rental Replacement By-law will begin in 2026 with implementation costs being funded through the Affordable Housing Reserve (119), and the annualized costs of $193,000 be included as a base budget adjustment in the Operating Budget through the 2027 Budget Update. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
That by-law (2026) - 21268 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting
Moved by Councillor Hauser, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned (6:02 p.m.).
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
1. That staff be directed to finalize the proposed Vacant Home Tax By-law, as described in the Affordable Housing Policy Program – Vacant Home Tax By-law report, dated June 10th, 2026. 2. That staff be directed to implement the Vacant Home Tax By-law once approved and to report back annually. 3. That any revenues in excess of expenses from the Vacant Home Tax be directed to the Affordable Housing Reserve (119) annually. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
1. That staff be directed to review Property Standards and Yard Maintenance fines and propose increases in line with other municipal comparators with a view to improving compliance. 2. And that staff be directed to review the administration fees related to the Property Standards and Yard Maintenance By-laws for repeat violations. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
1. That staff be directed to finalize the proposed Rental Renovation By-law establishing a licencing framework for renovations requiring vacant possession, as described in the Affordable Housing Policy Program – Draft Rental Renovation By-law Report, dated June 10, 2026. 2. That implementation of the Rental Renovation By-law will begin in 2026 with implementation costs being funded through the Affordable Housing Reserve (119), and the annualized costs of $374,000 being included as a base budget adjustment in the Operating Budget through the 2027 Budget Update. 3. That staff be directed to implement the bylaw using existing municipal enforcement tools and report back annually. 4. That staff be directed to monitor and assess the implications of Bill 97 and report back to Council at a later date on its impacts, including operational, financial, or policy considerations for the City. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Caton, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
1. That staff be directed to finalize the proposed Rental Replacement By-law, as described in the Affordable Housing Policy Program – Recommended Policy Direction for a Rental Replacement By-law, dated June 10th, 2026. 2. That staff be directed to present an Official Plan Amendment and Demolition control By-law amendment for Council approval Special Council Meeting Minutes: June 10, 2026 - 4 in July 2026 to enable the implementation of the Rental Replacement By-law. 3. That implementation of a Rental Replacement By-law will begin in 2026 with implementation costs being funded through the Affordable Housing Reserve (119), and the annualized costs of $193,000 be included as a base budget adjustment in the Operating Budget through the 2027 Budget Update. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
1. That by-law (2026) - 21268 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Hauser, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Richardson

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