Committee of the Whole
Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, March 04, 2026 at 9:30 A.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street

Changes to the original agenda are noted with an asterisk "*".

 

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1.

Call to Order - Mayor

1.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

2.

Authority to move into closed meeting

• Recommendation:

  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:

2.1

Call to Order (closed meeting)

2.2

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof (closed items)

2.3

Guelph Storm Hockey Club Operating Agreement - 2026-13

Section 239(2) (k) of the Municipal Act, regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

2.4

Corporate Cybersecurity Briefing 2026 - 2026-68

Section 239(2) (a) of the Municipal Act, regarding the security of the property of the municipality or local board.

3.

Closed Meeting Summary

4.

Open Meeting - 10:00 a.m.

4.1

O Canada

4.2

Silent Reflection

4.3

Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement

4.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

5.

Staff Recognitions

5.1

PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification

Adeline Ishimwe, Corporate Applications Analyst

6.

Service Area - Governance

Chair - Mayor Guthrie

7.

Consent Agenda - Governance

The following resolutions have been prepared to facilitate Council’s consideration of various matters and are suggested for consideration. If Council wishes to address a specific report in isolation of the Consent Agenda, please identify the item. It will be extracted and dealt with separately as part of the Items for Discussion.

7.1

Lobbyist Registry One Year Review - 2026-54

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Lobbyist Registry One Year Review report, dated March 4, 2026, be received.

8.

Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements

9.

Service Area - Corporate Services and Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

Chair - Councillor Caron

10.

Items for Discussion - Corporate Services and Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

The following items have been extracted from Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. These items have been extracted either at the request of a member of Council or because they include a presentation and/or delegations.

10.1

2026 Administrative Development Charge By-law Update - 2026-76

Public Meeting Under Section 12 of The Development Charges Act. Delegations permitted a maximum of 10 minutes.

Presentation:
Shanna O'Dwyer, General Manager, Finance/City Treasurer
Justin Wei, Manager, Financial Strategy and Reporting/Deputy Treasurer

• Recommendation:
  1. That the 2026 Development Charges Update Study dated January 30, 2026, included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-76 - 2026 Administrative Development Charge By-law Update, be approved.
  2. That the Administrative By-law revisions set out in Chapter 3 of the 2026 Development Charges Update Study dated January 30, 2026, be approved.
  3. That, in accordance with the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, Council determine that no further public meeting is required in respect of the proposed 2026 Amending Development Charges By-law.
  4. That By-law Number (2026) – 21203 included as Attachment-2 to report 2026-76 – 2026 Administrative Development Charge By-law Update dated March 31, 2026, be approved.
  5. That the updated Development Charge Interest Policy included as Attachment-3 of report 2026-76 - 2026 Administrative Development Charge By-law Update, be approved.
  6. That Council direct staff to update the City’s Local Service Policy by May 27, 2027, as described in report 2026-76 – 2026 Administrative Development Charge By-law Update.

10.2

2026 Property Tax Policy - 2026-93

Presentation:
James Krauter, Manager, Revenue and Treasury/Deputy Treasurer

• Recommendation:
  1. That, with the continued extension by the province of the 2017-2020 assessment cycle, tax ratios for all tax classes including the Multi-Residential ratio will remain consistent until a province wide reassessment occurs or provincial legislation forces such change.
  2. That the 2026 City of Guelph property tax ratios and corresponding tax rates, as set out in Attachment-1 to the report titled 2026 Property Tax Policy dated March 4, 2026, be approved.

11.

Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements

12.

Service Area - Public Services 

Chair - Councillor Downer

13.

Presentations

13.1

Service Profile - Culture and Recreation

Presentation:
Danna Evans, General Manager, Culture and Recreation

14.

Consent Agenda - Public Services 

The following resolutions have been prepared to facilitate Council’s consideration of various matters and are suggested for consideration. If Council wishes to address a specific report in isolation of the Consent Agenda, please identify the item. It will be extracted and dealt with separately as part of the Items for Discussion.

14.1

Recreation Facilities Allocation Process Update - 2026-28

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Recreation Facilities Allocation Process be approved.

15.

Items for Discussion - Public Services 

The following items have been extracted from Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. These items have been extracted either at the request of a member of Council or because they include a presentation and/or delegations.

15.1

Sleeman Centre Operating Model - 2026-48

Presentation:
Danna Evans, General Manager, Culture and Recreation

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services, or designate, have the authority to negotiate all Sleeman Centre rates and fees when revenue can be recovered through rental profit share or ticket sales.
  2. That Sleeman Centre capital reserve fund ticket service charge increase to between $2.00 and $3.00 starting September 1, 2026.
  3. That the Youth Facility Discount no longer be applicable for rentals at Sleeman Centre, as of September 1, 2026.

16.

Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements 

17.

Adjournment