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 C. Downer
  • Councillor D. Gibson
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor K. Hauser
  • Councillor C. Klassen
  • Councillor M. Richardson
Absent:
  • Councillor K. Chew
Staff:
  • T. Baker, Chief Administrative Officer
  • C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
  • T. Gayman, Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Environment
  • S. O'Brien, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • D. McMahon, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • J. Sales, General Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Intergovernmental Services
  • S. Vukosavljevic, General Manager, Strategic Communications and Community Engagement
  • C. Matthews, Manager, Community and Affordable Housing
  • G. Brennan, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • A. Sandor, Council and Committee Coordinator

1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (5:00 p.m.).

2.
Authority to move into closed meeting

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron
    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:

    Daytime Drop-in Space Procurement        

    As per section 239(2)(f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and 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.

    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Hauser
    Carried (11 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
Daytime Drop-in Space Procurement

 

3.
Closed Meeting Summary

 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (6:58 p.m.).

Mayor Guthrie noted the following:

Daytime Drop-in Space Procurement

Council gave direction to staff to contract Stepping Stone for daytime drop-in services, on or about March 1, 2026.

4.
By-laws

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson
    1. That by-law (2026) - 21196 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.
    Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Hauser
    Carried (12 to 0)

5.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caton
    1. That the meeting be adjourned (7:01 p.m).
    Carried
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