City Council
Revised Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 9:00 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.

Delegates to Item 8.1 Internal Audit Work Plan 2026-2028

Members of the public who have an interest in delegating to this item may register up until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026.

2.

Call to Order

2.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

3.

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:

3.1

Call to Order (closed meeting)

3.2

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

3.3

Confirmation of Closed Minutes

3.4

Neeve Street Parking Lot – Development Opportunity , 2026-30

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.

4.

Closed Meeting Summary

5.

Open Meeting – 10:00 a.m.

5.1

O Canada

5.2

Silent Reflection

5.3

Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement

5.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

6.

Confirmation of Open Minutes

• Recommendation:
  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.

7.

Committee of the Whole Consent Report

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 Committee of the Whole Consent Report, please identify the item. It will be extracted and dealt with separately as part of the Items for Discussion.

7.1

City-Wide Parking Strategy Terms of Reference - 2026-03

• Recommendation:
  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.

8.

Items for Discussion

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.

8.1

Internal Audit Work Plan 2026-2028 - 2026-51

Delegation:
*Tim Martin

• Recommendation:
  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.

8.1.1

Winter Control Operational Review - 2026-79

8.2

Council Remuneration Review - 2026-52

Delegations:
*Morgan Dandie

Correspondence:
*Kevin Bowman

• Recommendation:
  1. That the salaries for the positions 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.
  2. 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.

8.3

Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy and Bylaw - 2026-61

Delegations:
*Susan Watson

Correspondence:
*Kevin Thompson, Armel Corporation

• Recommendation:
  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.
  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.

9.

By-laws

Resolution to adopt the By-laws. (Councillor Allt)

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

9.1

Bylaw Number (2026) – 21193

A By-law to adopt a Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy.

9.2

By-law Number (2026) - 21207

A By-law to amend By-law number (2024) – 20994, being a by-law to delegate certain administration powers and duties to City staff, to govern execution of documents.

9.3

By-law Number (2026) - 21215

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Guelph City Council held February 24, 2026.

10.

Mayor’s Announcements

Please provide any announcements, to the Mayor in writing, by 12 noon on the day of the Council meeting.

11.

Adjournment