Minutes of Guelph City Council

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Council Chambers
Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street
Council:
  • Mayor C. Guthrie
  • Councillor P. Allt
  • Councillor C. Billings
  • Councillor L. Busuttil
  • Councillor L. Caron
  • Councillor E. Caton
  • Councillor K. Chew
  • Councillor C. Downer
  • Councillor D. Gibson
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor M. Richardson
Absent:
  • Councillor C. Klassen
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
Staff:
  • T. Baker, Chief Administrative Officer
  • J. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Environment
  • C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • D. McMahon, Acting General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • C. Murray-Sprague, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • A. Sandor, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • J. Tang, Legislative Coordinator

1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (5:30 p.m.). 

2.
Authority to move into closed meeting

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron

    That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to, 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: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Richardson, and Councillor Busuttil
    Carried (10 to 0)

    The following items were considered: 


2.1
Call to Order (closed meeting)

 

2.2
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof (closed items)

 

2.3
Confirmation of Closed Minutes

 

2.4
Proposed Employment Land Acquisition , 2025-38

 

3.
Closed Meeting Summary

 

Mayor Guthrie noted the following:

Proposed Employment Land Acquisition

Council received information and gave direction to staff.

4.
Open Meeting - 6 p.m.

 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (6:00 p.m.).

5.
Confirmation of Open Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - CoW_Dec04_2024 - English.pdf
2.Post-Meeting Minutes - CPM_Dec10_2024 - English.pdf
3.Post-Meeting Minutes - City Council_Dec11_2024 - English.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Busuttil
    Seconded ByCouncillor Billings
    1. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held December 10 and 11, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole Meeting held December 4, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read.
    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (11 to 0)

6.
Committee of the Whole Consent Report

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Downer
    1. That the January 28, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report and Council Consent Agenda identified below be adopted.

6.1
Solid Waste Management By-law Update - 2025-10

This item has attachments. 
1.Solid Waste Management By-law Update - 2025-10.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Final Draft Waste Management By-law Update (By-law Number (2025) – 20995).pdf
    1.  That City Council approve the proposed amendments to the Waste Management By-law to align with the Blue Box Regulation.

6.2
City Council Expense Policy, 2025-06

This item has attachments. 
1.City Council Expense Policy - 2025-06.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Draft City Council Expense Policy.pdf
    1. That the updated City Council Expense Policy, included as Attachment-1 to report 2025-06, be approved.

6.3
Future in Focus - Guelph's Advocacy Plan - 2025-09

This item has attachments. 
1.Future in Focus - Guelph's Advocacy Plan - 2025-09.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Future in Focus - Guelph's Advocacy Plan.pdf
3.Attachment-2 December 2024 Advocacy Issues and Outcomes Snapshot.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Future in Focus - Guelph’s Advocacy Plan Presentation.pdf
    1. That Future in Focus: Guelph’s Advocacy Plan be approved.

6.4
Chief Administrative Officer 2025 Performance Objectives Review

 
    1. That the Chief Administrative Officer 2025 Performance Objectives as included in Attachment-1 to report 2025-05, dated January 14, 2025, be approved.
    Carried (11 to 0)

8.
By-laws

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Downer
    1. That by-laws (2025) - 20995, (2025)-21024, (2025) - 21025 and (2025) - 21044, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.
    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (11 to 0)

10.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Busuttil
    1. That the meeting be adjourned (6:06 p.m.).
    Carried
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