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: Neeve Street Parking Lot – Development Opportunity, 2026-30 As per section 239(2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; Voting

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held January 13, 20 and 27, 2026, and the February 3, 2026 Committee of the Whole minutes, as amended, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That the scope of work of City-Wide Parking Strategy Terms of Reference, included in the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2026-03, dated February 3, 2026, be approved. Voting

That the Internal Audit Work Plan 2026-2028, as outlined in the report titled “Internal Audit Work Plan 2026 – 2028” dated Tuesday February 3, 2026, be approved. That Operations Services staff be directed to investigate and report back on winter control and winter maintenance service levels, including potential additional services, and that the report back include financial and resourcing analyses, along with incorporation of community engagement components. Voting

That the salary for the position of Mayor and City Councillor be maintained at the 2026 current rate for the 2026-2030 term of office, subject to annual inflationary increases equal to the Non-Union Municipal Employee (NUME) economic increase approved as part of future Council budget deliberations. Voting

That the salary for the position of Mayor be maintained at the 2026 current rate for the 2026-2030 term of office, subject to annual inflationary increases equal to the Non-Union Municipal Employee (NUME) economic increase approved as part of future Council budget deliberations. Voting

That the City Clerk be directed, in advance of the 2030 municipal election, to conduct a Ward Boundary and Council Composition review, including a review of pay and benefits for elected officials, subject to the provision of funding in the 2028 budget. Voting

That the following motion be

That the City Council review consider the remuneration of City Councillors with the pay of Councillors in Single Tier Ontario Municipalities with populations between 130k and 500k. Voting

That Guelph City Council approve the Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy attached as Attachment-1 to this report. That Guelph City Council delegate authority for the administration of the Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy to the Deputy CAO of Infrastructure Development and Environment. That Guelph City Council approve the Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Bylaw provided as Attachment-2 to this report and give effect to the delegation of authority. Voting

That by-laws (2026) - 21193, (2026) - 21207, and (2026) - 21215 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (1:21 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: Neeve Street Parking Lot – Development Opportunity, 2026-30 As per section 239(2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; Voting in Favour: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen

1. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held January 13, 20 and 27, 2026, and the February 3, 2026 Committee of the Whole minutes, as amended, 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 Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen

1. That the scope of work of City-Wide Parking Strategy Terms of Reference, included in the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2026-03, dated February 3, 2026, be approved. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

City Council Minutes: February 24, 2026 - 3 1. That the Internal Audit Work Plan 2026-2028, as outlined in the report titled “Internal Audit Work Plan 2026 – 2028” dated Tuesday February 3, 2026, be approved. 2. That Operations Services staff be directed to investigate and report back on winter control and winter maintenance service levels, including potential additional services, and that the report back include financial and resourcing analyses, along with incorporation of community engagement components. 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 salary for the position of Mayor and City Councillor be maintained at the 2026 current rate for the 2026-2030 term of office, subject to annual inflationary increases equal to the Non-Union Municipal Employee (NUME) economic increase approved as part of future Council budget deliberations. Voting in Favour: (8): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (5): Councillor Billings, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the salary for the position of Mayor be maintained at the 2026 current rate for the 2026-2030 term of office, subject to annual inflationary increases equal to the Non-Union Municipal Employee (NUME) economic increase approved as part of future Council budget deliberations. Voting in Favour: (8): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (5): Councillor Billings, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the City Clerk be directed, in advance of the 2030 municipal election, to conduct a Ward Boundary and Council Composition review, including a review of pay and benefits for elected officials, subject to the provision of funding in the 2028 budget. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (1): Councillor Gibson

City Council Minutes: February 24, 2026 - 6 1. That the following motion be

1. That the City Council review consider the remuneration of City Councillors with the pay of Councillors in Single Tier Ontario Municipalities with populations between 130k and 500k. Voting in Favour: (9): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (4): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, and Councillor Downer

1. That Guelph City Council approve the Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy attached as Attachment-1 to this report. 2. That Guelph City Council delegate authority for the administration of the Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy to the Deputy CAO of Infrastructure Development and Environment. City Council Minutes: February 24, 2026 - 8 3. That Guelph City Council approve the Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Bylaw provided as Attachment-2 to this report and give effect to the delegation of authority. 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 Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider: Neeve Street Parking Lot – Development Opportunity, 2026-30 As per section 239(2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; 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

City Council Minutes: February 24, 2026 - 9 1. That by-laws (2026) - 21193, (2026) - 21207, and (2026) - 21215 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 Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson