Guelph public meetings in 2024

Information Items

The City Council’s Information Items meeting provides updates and consultation alerts to members. No formal decisions are taken; items are for information only. Council members may request any item to be moved to a Committee of the Whole for discussion.

• Federal Consultation on the Taxation of Vacant Lands (2024‑539)
• Emergency Management Modernization Act consultation (ERO 019‑9467)
• Municipal Accountability Act consultation (Bill 241, 2024‑538)
• Reducing Records of Site Condition to Support Brownfield Development (ERO 019‑9310)
• James Dick Construction Limited water permit and environmental compliance alerts (ERO 019‑9325, 019‑9378)

Information Items

This meeting consists of information items distributed for the public and City Council. No decisions are being made, though Council members may request that specific items be moved to a future Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

• Resolution in support of Ontario’s Big City Mayors’ SolvetheCrisis.ca campaign
• Resolution regarding the closure of Guelph’s Consumption and Treatment Services Site
• Federal consultation on the taxation of vacant lands
• Consultation on the Emergency Management Modernization Act, 2024 and Municipal Accountability Act, 2024
• Support resolutions from other municipalities regarding fees for gas utilities using municipal property

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to provide recommendations on several city infrastructure and service projects. Discussions include street safety, park equipment updates, and transit mobility applications.

• Vision Zero Guelph - Action Plan for Safe Streets
• 2024 Play Equipment Lifecycle Project for Colonial Drive, Holland Crescent, and Highview Parks
• Transit Mobility Application form
• TaxiScrip Program
• Provincial Proposed Recommendations Customer Service Standards

The Accessibility Advisory Committee approved its consent agenda and recommended to City Council that its mandate continue, with involvement in reviewing documents and mandates from October 2024 motions. It also received the Vision Zero Action Plan, recommended increased accessibility for three park playground designs, and requested consultation on transit mobility and TaxiScrip programs.

• Approved agenda and October 17, 2024 minutes
• Approved consent agenda including provincial customer service standards and 2025 meeting dates
• Recommended to Council continuation of AAC mandate and involvement in document review (carried)
• Received Vision Zero Guelph Action Plan for Safe Streets (carried)
• Recommended increased accessibility for Colonial Drive, Holland Crescent, and Highview Parks playground designs (carried)
• Requested involvement in transit mobility and TaxiScrip program processes (carried)

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

The CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub‑committee meeting is scheduled for December 17, 2024. The agenda provided contains no listed items, descriptions, or decisions. It consists only of headings and placeholders without substantive content. No proposals or discussions are specified for this meeting.

Information Items

This meeting consists of information items distributed for the public and City Council. No decisions are being made, though Council members may request that specific items be moved to a future Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

• City of Guelph Municipal Data Reporting, Q3 2024 (2024-496)
• Consultation Alert ERO 019-9310 regarding brownfield development records
• Consultation Alerts for James Dick Construction Limited regarding water permits and environmental compliance
• Township of Armour resolution supporting fees for gas utilities using municipal property
• Resignation of Greg Sayer from the Committee of Adjustment

Public Art Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Guelph Public Art Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-12-12 contains no listed items. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without substantive agenda entries. No decisions, discussions, or proposals are detailed in the provided document.

The Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) recommended that City Council create a new Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, merging PAAC with the Guelph Museums Advisory Committee. The recommendation was carried unanimously. The committee also adopted its November minutes and the December 12 agenda, and reviewed changes to the 2025 Artist-in-Residence call.

• Recommended creation of Arts and Culture Advisory Committee (carried)
• Adopted November 14, 2024 meeting minutes (carried)
• Adopted December 12, 2024 agenda (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:07 p.m. (carried)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider several applications for zoning variances and land severances. The body is also recommending the creation of the Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards Committee to City Council.

• Consent to create seven new residential lots at 302 and 306 Edinburgh Road South
• Consent to create one new residential lot at 39 Armstrong Avenue
• Variances for a proposed triplex at 39 Hayes Avenue
• Variances for apartment renovations at 493 Victoria Road North
• Fee waiver request for 51, 53, and 55 Manitoba Street

The Committee of Adjustment approved a consent application for a long-term lease at 436 Clair Road West, approved minor variances for 85 Cork Street West, 1030 Gordon Street, and 41 Stuart Street, and refused a fee waiver request for 51, 53, and 55 Manitoba Street. Applications for 302 and 306 Edinburgh Road South were initially defeated but then deferred sine die. Several other applications were deferred, and a fee refund for 63 Arkell Road was approved.

• Approved consent B-50/24 for long-term lease at 436 Clair Road West (carried)
• Approved minor variance A-91/24 for shed setbacks at 85 Cork Street West (carried)
• Approved minor variance A-94/24 for medical clinic use at 1030 Gordon Street (carried)
• Approved minor variance A-104/24 for garage setback at 41 Stuart Street (carried)
• Defeated consent B-52/24 to B-58/24 for severance at 302 and 306 Edinburgh Road South (defeated)
• Defeated minor variances A-96/24 to A-103/24 for 302 and 306 Edinburgh Road South (defeated)
• Deferred sine die consent B-52/24 to B-58/24 and minor variances A-96/24 to A-103/24 for 302 and 306 Edinburgh Road South (carried)
• Refused fee waiver for 51, 53, and 55 Manitoba Street, then approved with validation certificate fee (carried)

Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Committee

The Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Committee will consider approving the September 4, 2024 meeting minutes. It will discuss updates to the Advisory Committees Governance Framework and recommend that the committee transition to an alternative form of community engagement. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as the call to order and Indigenous territorial acknowledgment.

• Approve September 4, 2024 meeting minutes
• Review Advisory Committees Governance Framework updates
• Recommend transitioning the naming committee to an alternative community‑engagement model
• Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgment
• Call to Order and disclosure of pecuniary interests

The Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Committee approved its September 4, 2024 minutes and voted to recommend that City Council transition the committee to an alternative form of community engagement. Staff also reported that the City has sent a letter to Indigenous groups about the Kortright East Subdivision Park, with a plan to reconvene if no response is received by early next year.

• Approved September 4, 2024 meeting minutes
• Recommended to City Council transitioning the committee to an alternative form of community engagement

City Council

The Guelph City Council will confirm minutes from recent meetings and consider the 2024 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report, including recommended funding adjustments. Council will discuss several motions: urging the Ontario government to keep the Guelph consumption and treatment site operating past March 2025, opposing the use of the Notwithstanding Clause to override Charter rights on encampment relocations, and supporting the Solve the Crisis campaign for provincial and federal action on homelessness, mental health, and addiction. The meeting also includes routine items such as by‑law review and mayoral announcements.

• Approve a $448,000 budget adjustment for PM0001 Paramedics Facility Renewal.
• Adopt funding adjustments detailed in Table 4 of the 2024 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report.
• Motion urging Ontario to continue funding the Guelph consumption and treatment site beyond March 2025.
• Motion opposing the use of the Notwithstanding Clause to override Charter rights on encampment relocations.
• Motion supporting the Solve the Crisis campaign and calling for provincial and federal action on homelessness, mental health, and addiction.

Guelph City Council voted to urge the Ontario government to continue permitting and funding the Guelph consumption and treatment site beyond its proposed March 2025 termination date. Council also passed separate motions encouraging the province to maintain or expand HART hub funding and to not prohibit supervised consumption sites. An amendment to tie the site's operation to the HART hub becoming fully operational was defeated. Council also opposed the use of the Notwithstanding Clause regarding encampment relocations and supported the OBCM Solve the Crisis campaign.

• Approved 2024 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report funding adjustments and $448K for Paramedics Facility Renewal (10-0)
• Urged Ontario to continue operating and funding Guelph consumption and treatment site past March 2025 (9-2)
• Encouraged Ontario to maintain or expand HART hub funding (11-0)
• Encouraged Ontario to not prohibit supervised consumption sites (7-4)
• Forwarded resolution to Premier, Finance Minister, Health Minister, AMO and municipalities (11-0)
• Opposed use of Notwithstanding Clause for encampment relocations (8-3)
• Approved sending letter to AMO, OBCM and 12 municipalities on opposition (11-0)
• Supported OBCM Solve the Crisis campaign with amended task force clause (12-0)

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

The Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub‑committee will consider a recommendation to move the meeting to a closed session under the Municipal Act. It will also review the CAO 2025 performance objectives and confirm the minutes of the open meetings held on November 5 and November 26, 2024. The meeting concludes with a summary of the closed session and adjournment.

• Recommendation to hold a closed meeting per the Municipal Act
• Review of Chief Administrative Officer 2025 performance objectives
• Confirmation of open‑meeting minutes from Nov 5 2024
• Confirmation of open‑meeting minutes from Nov 26 2024

The sub-committee voted unanimously to enter a closed meeting to discuss personal matters and employee negotiations, including the Chief Administrative Officer's 2025 performance objectives. In the closed session, the committee received information and gave direction to the CAO and staff. The minutes from the November 5 and 26, 2024 open meetings were confirmed. No other substantive decisions were made in the open session.

• Moved into closed meeting to discuss CAO 2025 performance objectives (5-0)
• Confirmed minutes of November 5 and 26, 2024 open meetings (4-0)

Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee

The Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on December 10, 2024. The agenda is currently procedural with no specific items listed for discussion.

• Meeting scheduled for December 10, 2024
• Procedural agenda with no listed items
• Committee: Economic Development and Tourism

The Guelph Economic Development Advisory Committee (GEDAC) met on September 10, 2024, and approved the minutes from the July 30, 2024 meeting. The committee received presentations on the Employment Services Survey, the Local Stocktake on Climate - ICI Summit 2024, and the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Program. No formal decisions were made on these items; they were discussion items only.

• Approved July 30, 2024 meeting minutes (moved by Dyer, seconded by Roberts)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:25 p.m. (moved by Mostyn, seconded by Thompson)

Council Planning

Council approved a zoning by-law amendment to permit up to four dwelling units on low-density residential lots. The body also adopted the 2024 Housing Affordability Strategy and an Official Plan amendment for new affordable housing targets.

• Approved zoning by-law amendment to permit up to four units on low-density residential lots
• Approved 2024 Housing Affordability Strategy and Official Plan Amendment No. 101
• Approved designation by-law for 106 Carden Street
• Directed staff to proceed with the Downtown Building Heights Study Official Plan update
• Received update regarding 201 Elmira Road S. and the Ontario Land Tribunal

Council approved a city-initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit up to four dwelling units on low-density residential lots, with an amendment requiring additional units to match the main dwelling's exterior side yard setback. Council also approved the 2024 Housing Affordability Strategy, including new affordable housing targets, and directed staff to proceed with a Downtown Building Heights Study. A zoning amendment for semi-detached dwellings at 8 Mitchell Street was approved, and the deconstruction of the Rutherford Conservatory at 37 Christie Lane was approved with conditions to salvage materials.

• Approved zoning by-law permitting up to 4 units on low-density residential lots (13-0)
• Approved Official Plan Amendment excluding multi-unit buildings with 4 units or less from net density calculation (13-0)
• Approved amendment requiring exterior side yard setback for additional dwelling units (8-5)
• Defeated amendment requiring 1 off-street parking space per dwelling unit (3-10)
• Approved 2024 Housing Affordability Strategy with new affordable housing targets (13-0)
• Approved amendment prioritizing protection of affordable housing (13-0)
• Directed staff to proceed with Downtown Building Heights Study (13-0)
• Approved zoning amendment for semi-detached dwellings at 8 Mitchell Street (13-0)

Waste Resource Innovation Centre Public Liaison Committee

The Waste Resource Innovation Centre Public Liaison Committee will vote on approving the minutes from its October 17, 2024 meeting. The agenda includes an operations update presented by Dan Turner, Environmental Management System Specialist, and a session for member questions. The meeting is held remotely via Cisco Webex on December 10, 2024. No policy changes or contracts are on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from the Oct 17, 2024 meeting
• Operations update presentation by Dan Turner
• Member questions to be answered
• Chair and staff announcements (written submissions requested)
• Next meeting to be scheduled in 2025

The Waste Resource Innovation Centre Public Liaison Committee met remotely and discussed operational updates, including a proposed 5-year rolling average for historical waste tonnage. Members raised resident concerns about microwave disposal and the clear bag policy, with the City committing to look into these issues. No formal votes or decisions were made; the meeting was informational and procedural.

• No formal decisions or votes taken
• Discussed using 5-year rolling average for waste tonnage
• City to look into allowing microwaves with other EEE waste at drop-off
• City to explore improving clear bag policy while maintaining sorting and safety goals
• City to consider distributing previous waste composition audit to members

Information Items

This meeting is for the distribution of weekly information items to the public and City Council. No decisions are made during this session, though council members may request items be moved to a Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

• Town of Aurora Support Resolution regarding Critical Infrastructure
• Natural Heritage Advisory Committee minutes from April 30, 2024

Property Standards Committee

The agenda for the Guelph Property Standards Committee on 2024-12-05 contains no listed items or decisions. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without substantive agenda content.

Committee of Management for the Elliott

The Committee of Management for the Elliott will confirm the post‑meeting minutes from its September 4, 2024 session. It will also receive the 2024‑Q3 quarterly report for The Elliott Long‑Term Care Residence. The meeting includes routine announcements and procedural items before adjournment.

• Confirm post‑meeting minutes from the September 4, 2024 Committee session
• Receive The Elliott Long‑Term Care Residence Quarterly Report 2024‑Q3
• Chair and Elliott community staff announcements
• Standard procedural items (call to order, disclosure of pecuniary interest)
• Adjournment of the meeting

The Committee of Management for the Elliott confirmed the September 4, 2024 meeting minutes and received the 2024-Q3 quarterly report on The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence operations. Both items were approved unanimously (7-0). No other substantive decisions were made.

• Confirmed September 4, 2024 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Received 2024-Q3 quarterly report on The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence (7-0)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will consider the 2024 External Audit Plan presented by KPMG LLP for information. It will also review the 2024 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report and approve the funding adjustments detailed in Table 4, including a $448 thousand budget adjustment for the PM0001 Paramedics Facility Renewal. Additional service area announcements and governance items will be discussed.

• 2024 External Audit Plan (KPMG LLP) – recommendation to receive for information
• 2024 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report – approval of funding adjustments
• Budget adjustment of $448 thousand for PM0001 Paramedics Facility Renewal
• Service Area – Audit (Chair: Councillor Goller) and Governance announcements

Natural Heritage Advisory Committee

The Natural Heritage Advisory Committee will hear a presentation on Guelph’s One Water Plan and consider the committee’s feedback. It will also review an update on the Advisory Committees of Council framework and recommend the creation of a Planning, Environment and Water Advisory Committee to City Council. Standard procedural items such as approval of minutes and announcements are also on the agenda.

• Presentation of Guelph’s One Water Plan; motion to receive the presentation and consider feedback
• Advisory Committees of Council framework update; motion to recommend creating a Planning, Environment and Water Advisory Committee

Heritage Advisory Committee

The committee will vote on the application to demolish 56‑58 Glasgow Street East and to remove it from the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties. Other agenda items include a deconstruction and salvage request for 37 Christie Lane, an amended heritage impact assessment for the Powerhouse complex at 785 York Road, and motions to approve the 2025 meeting schedule and Part IV designation strategy.

• Application to demolish 56‑58 Glasgow Street East and remove it from the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties
• Application to deconstruct and salvage a cultural heritage resource at 37 Christie Lane
• Amended Heritage Impact Assessment for the Powerhouse, Chimney, Service Tunnel and Cannery Storage at 785 York Road
• Motion to approve the proposed 2025 Heritage Guelph meeting schedule
• Motion to adopt the 2025 Part IV Designation strategy

Information Items

The council meeting is an Information Items session where members receive weekly informational reports. Items include intergovernmental consultation alerts on brownfield development and water permits, correspondence from other municipalities, and minutes from the Guelph Museums Advisory Committee. No decisions or votes are scheduled for these items.

• Consultation Alert – ERO 019-9310 – Reducing Records of Site Condition to Support Brownfield Development (2024‑519)
• Consultation Alert – ERO 019-9325 – James Dick Construction Limited Permit to Take Water (2024‑510)
• Consultation Alert – ERO 019-9378 – James Dick Construction Limited Environmental Compliance Approval (2024‑511)
• Letter to Premier Ford, Minister Calandra and Minister Lecce – Use of Municipal Property by Natural Gas Distributors
• Guelph Museums Advisory Committee Minutes – October 24, 2024

Arts and Culture Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Guelph Arts and Culture Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-11-28 contains no listed items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided document. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive agenda content.

Special Council Meeting - Budget

City Council is meeting to confirm the 2025 operating and capital budgets, including user rates and fees. The session includes a review of a 10-year capital forecast and a proposal for a free transit pilot for high school students.

• 2025 net levy requirement increase of $10,426,644 (3.21% over 2024)
• 2025 gross capital expenditure amount of $197,601,863
• 2026-2034 Capital forecast totaling $2,128,756,900
• Guelph General Hospital levy of $750,000
• Proposed one-year pilot project for free transit for high school students after 4pm and on weekends/holidays

City Council

City Council is considering a franchise agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. and proposing changes to provincial regulations to allow municipalities to charge for-profit gas utilities for using public property. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss labor relations and board appointments.

• Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. (Report 2024-416)
• Proposed support for Bill 219, "No Free Ride for Fossil Fuels Act, 2024"
• Bargaining Mandate Report for CUPE Local 241 and 973 (closed session)
• Public appointments for The Elliott Community Board of Trustees (closed session)
• Confirmation of meeting minutes from October 1, 8, 29, and 30, 2024

Council Planning

Guelph City Council Planning will receive a draft plan and guidelines for the Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District. The meeting is a continuation from November 13, 2024, and includes a motion to receive the report.

• Revised deadline for written correspondence on Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District
• Council Planning meeting continuation from November 13, 2024
• Motion to receive Report 2024-487 regarding Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District
• Public meeting to hear applications under The Planning Act
• Mayor's Announcements

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

The CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee is meeting to discuss the 2025 performance objectives for the Chief Administrative Officer. This item is scheduled to be considered in a closed meeting session.

• Chief Administrative Officer 2025 Performance Objectives Review

Information Items

The City Council will receive a series of information items, including projected land ambulance reports, an update to the Optimal Resource Deployment of Paramedic Services study, several intergovernmental consultation alerts, and resolutions from other municipalities. Members may request any of these items be moved to a future Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion. No formal decisions are scheduled for this agenda.

• Agenda Forecast – Projected Land Ambulance Reports (2024-467)
• Update to the Optimal Resource Deployment of Paramedic Services Study (2024-468)
• Consultation Alert – James Dick Construction Limited Permit to Take Water (ERO 019-9325)
• Response to ERO 019-9196 – Enabling Greater Reuse of Excess Soil
• Response to ERO 019-9266 – Bill 212 framework for bike lanes requiring lane removal

Transportation Advisory Committee

The Transit Advisory Committee will approve the minutes from its October 17, 2024 meeting. It will discuss an update to the Advisory Committees of Council framework and recommend the creation of a Transportation and Mobility Advisory Committee. Additional items include a bike rack display update at Guelph Central Station, feedback on the Connect-to-Go program, and a general transit update that covers electric buses.

• Recommend to City Council the creation of the Transportation and Mobility Advisory Committee (item 2.1)
• Update on bike rack display at Guelph Central Station (item 2.2)
• Presentation of data on usage of the Connect-to-Go program (item 2.3.1)
• General transit update, including information on electric buses (item 2.4)
• Approval of minutes from the October 17, 2024 Transit Advisory Committee meeting

Special Council Meeting - Budget

City Council is holding a special meeting to receive delegations and correspondence regarding the 2025 Budget Update. The session is dedicated to public input before the budget is finalized.

• 2025 Budget Update delegations including representatives from Guelph Tool Library, Guelph Girls Hockey Association, Guelph Community Health Centre, and Guelph Climate Action Network (GCAN)

Special Council Meeting

The Special Council will vote on moving the meeting to a closed session and discuss a Memorandum of Agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1189. It will also consider three by-laws: two that amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the property at 601 Scottsdale Drive, and one that confirms the proceedings of the November 13 council meeting.

• Authority to move the meeting to a closed session
• Memorandum of Agreement with Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1189 (2024-500)
• By-law 2024‑21008 – Official Plan amendment for 601 Scottsdale Drive (Block K, RP 649, OZS24‑007)
• By-law 2024‑21009 – Zoning By-law amendment for 601 Scottsdale Drive (Block K, RP 649, OZS24‑007)
• By-law 2024‑21013 – Confirmation of November 13 council proceedings

Information Items

This meeting consists of information items distributed for public and council review. No decisions were made, though council members may request that any item be moved to a future Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

• Consultation Alert ERO 019-9196 regarding reuse of excess soil
• Consultation Alert ERO 019-9266 regarding Bill 212 (Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024)
• Response to ERO 019-8728 regarding approvals for transit project water and sewage works
• Resignation of Morgan Boyco from the Planning Advisory Committee
• Minutes from the Committee of Adjustment (Sept 26 and Oct 10) and Public Art Advisory Committee (Nov 5)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on applications under sections 45 and 53 of the Planning Act. Ten applications request consents to create new residential lots, variances for setbacks, height, parking, density, and other site‑plan changes at various Guelph addresses. The committee will consider each request after public comment before making decisions.

• B46/24 – Consent to create a new residential lot (and retain an existing lot) at 47 and 87 Hyland Road.
• A‑72/24 – Variances to locate, increase height and reduce setback for a canopy structure over a fuel pump island at 546 Woolwich Street.
• B‑47/24, A‑79/24, A‑80/24 – Consent to create a new residential lot and retain another, plus variances for lot area, frontage, setbacks, garage and driveway at 137 Emma Street.
• A‑89/24 – Variances for parking spaces, location, setbacks, and angular plane for a multiple attached dwelling at 5 Nicholas Way.
• B‑48/24, A‑81/24, A‑82/24 – Consent to create a new residential lot and retain another, plus variances for garage width, driveway width and required parking at 33‑35 James Street West.

Public Art Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Guelph Public Art Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-11-14 contains no listed items or decisions. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without substantive agenda content.

Council Planning

Council will consider several consent agenda items, including updates to the Development Charges By-law and Development Charge Interest Policy, and notices of intention to designate heritage properties at 22 James Street East and 19 Fountain Street West. A public meeting will hear the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan and the draft Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District plan. The council will decide on the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for 601 Scottsdale Drive, allowing two 7‑storey residential buildings with 489 suites. By‑laws 21008‑21010 will also be adopted.

• Development Charges By‑law Update for Bill 185 (2024‑410)
• Development Charge Interest Policy Update (2024‑452)
• Notice of Intention to Designate 22 James Street East (2024‑434)
• Notice of Intention to Designate 19 Fountain Street West (2024‑432)
• Decision on 601 Scottsdale Drive Official Plan and Zoning By‑law amendments (OZS24‑007, 2024‑460)

Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.

Information Items

This meeting consists of information items distributed for the public and City Council. No decisions are made during this session, though Council members may request that specific items be moved to a Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

• 2024 Patio Season Update (2024-485)
• Consultation alerts on water/sewage approvals, excess soil reuse, and Bill 212
• Correspondence regarding the Housing Accelerator Fund
• Petition regarding Bailey Park and the Public Space Use By-law
• Resolutions from Parry Sound, Puslinch, Midland, and Cambridge

Water Conservation and Efficiency Public Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Water Conservation and Efficiency Public Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-11-07 contains no listed items or decisions. It appears to be a placeholder without substantive agenda content.

Public Art Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Guelph Public Art Advisory Committee meeting on November 5, 2024 contains no listed items. The document appears to be a placeholder with no decisions or discussions recorded.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will first hold a closed session to consider a municipal franchise agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc., including approval of the agreement form, a draft by‑law, and a request for an Ontario Energy Board order that voter assent is not required. In the open session, the council will receive a Blue Box Transition Status Update report and recognize staff for professional designations and awards. No other decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Closed session recommendation to consider Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. (2024‑416) and draft by‑law, and to request an OEB order exempting voter assent
• Open session item to receive the Blue Box Transition Status Update report (2024‑449)
• Authority to move the meeting into a closed session under the Municipal Act
• Staff recognitions for awards and professional designations (e.g., Global Covenant of Mayors, Energy Management Insight Award, RPP, CET)
• Service Area – Infrastructure, Development and Environment chaired by Councillor O'Rourke

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

The Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee will meet to conduct a mid-year performance check-in. This portion of the meeting is scheduled to be closed to the public pursuant to the Municipal Act.

• Chief Administrative Officer Performance Review Mid-year Check In, 2024-482
• Confirmation of open minutes from the August 13, 2024 meeting

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Advisory Committee will approve minutes from its October meetings and discuss a draft plan for the Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District. It will recommend continuing the Heritage Guelph mandate and appoint a delegate for the November 13 council planning meeting. The committee will also recommend that City Council give notice of intention to designate 99 Maltby Road West and 328‑332 Woolwich Street under the Ontario Heritage Act.

• Approve minutes from the October 7 and October 15 Heritage Guelph meetings
• Release draft plan and guidelines for the Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District
• Recommend continuation of the Heritage Guelph mandate as the Heritage Advisory Committee
• Recommend City Council designate 99 Maltby Road West under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
• Recommend City Council designate 328‑332 Woolwich Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

Information Items

The council will review a series of information items, including a communication from the Upper Grand District School Board Chair, a Lean Yellow Belt Wave 2 improvements report, and three provincial consultation alerts on water and sewage approvals, excess soil reuse, and Bill 212. The Tourism Advisory Committee minutes from July 24, 2024 will also be presented. No decisions or votes are scheduled for these items.

• Communication to Council from Chair of Upper Grand District School Board
• Lean Yellow Belt (Wave 2) Improvements and Impact Summary Report – 2024‑480
• Consultation Alert – ERO 019‑8728: Streamlining water and sewage works approvals for transit authorities – 2024‑442
• Consultation Alert – ERO 019‑9196: Enabling Greater Reuse of Excess Soil – 2024‑483
• Consultation Alert – ERO 019‑9266: Bill 212 – Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act – 2024‑484

Special Council Meeting - Budget

The Special City Council will review the 2025 Draft Budget Update, including re‑adopting 2025‑2027 rates, fees and charges. It will consider amendments to the Development Applications Fee By‑law and several reserve‑fund transfers and creations. Council will also acknowledge reserve shortfalls and debt concerns and direct staff to analyze long‑term capital sustainability and water‑wastewater needs.

• Re‑adopt 2025‑2027 rates, fees and charges subject to future amendments
• Amend the Development Applications Fee By‑law as outlined in Attachment‑1
• One‑time transfer from Library Capital reserve fund (#157) to Infrastructure Renewal reserve fund (#150)
• Create Housing Accelerator Fund reserve (#304) and Building Faster Fund reserve (#306) under the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy
• Direct staff to conduct a sustainability analysis of tax‑supported capital funding and assess long‑term water and wastewater capital needs

Planning, Environment and Water Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural software boilerplate and no specific discussion or decision items.

Tourism Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Guelph Tourism Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-10-30 contains no listed items. It only includes placeholders such as a video link and generic headings. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are documented.

City Council

The City Council will discuss a proposal to create a new permit‑based fireworks by‑law that would replace and repeal the Fireworks By‑law (1993)-14362. It will also receive staff direction to develop optional guidelines for residential security cameras and to adopt four new by‑laws (2024‑20994, 2024‑21001, 2024‑21004, 2024‑21006) subject to the Municipal Act. Council appointments for Committee of the Whole chairs and vice‑chairs for terms ending 15 Nov 2026 will be confirmed, and the minutes of recent open meetings will be approved.

• Fireworks By‑law Review – staff directed to create a new permit‑based fireworks by‑law to replace and repeal Fireworks By‑law (1993)-14362.
• Residential Security Cameras By‑law Review – staff directed to create optional guidelines for proper use of residential security cameras.
• Adoption of By‑laws (2024)-20994, (2024)-21001, (2024)-21004 and (2024)-21006 subject to Section 284.11(4) of the Municipal Act.
• Council appointments for Committee of the Whole chairs and vice‑chairs (Audit Services, Corporate Services, Infrastructure, Development and Environment, Public Services, Governance, The Elliott) for terms ending 15 Nov 2026.
• Confirmation of open minutes for Council meetings held 10 Sep, 24 Sep and Committee of the Whole meetings held 4 Sep, 17 Sep 2024.

Information Items

At the October 25 meeting, the Council will review a series of information items. These include the September 2024 outstanding resolutions, an update on municipal service and financing agreements, and a report on the closure of the Guelph Consumption and Treatment Services site. Additional items are consultation alerts on water and sewage approvals, producer‑responsibility regulations, soil reuse, and the Bill 212 gridlock act, as well as notices and committee minutes. No items are slated for formal decision.

• Outstanding Resolutions of City Council – September 2024 (2024-413)
• Municipal Service and Financing Agreements Update (2024-476)
• Impact from Closure of Guelph Consumption and Treatment Services site (2024-407)
• Consultation Alert – ERO 019-8728 – Streamlining water and sewage works approvals for transit authorities (2024-442)
• Ontario Energy Board Notice: Enbridge Gas Inc. Notice of a Rate Hearing

Arts and Culture Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. There are no specific topics, decisions, or discussions listed for this meeting.

Information Items

The City Council will receive a set of information items for public and council review. Items include intergovernmental consultation alerts on producer‑responsibility regulations, additional residential unit creation, and water‑sewage approvals for transit authorities. The agenda also contains resolutions from other municipalities and minutes from several advisory committees. No decisions are scheduled; the items are for informational purposes only.

• Consultation Alert ERO 019-8866 – Amendments to producer responsibility regulations under the RRCEA
• Consultation Alert ERO 019-9210 – Regulation to facilitate the creation of additional residential units
• Consultation Alert ERO 019-8728 – Streamlining water and sewage works approvals for transit authorities
• Response to ERO 019-9198 – Pay‑on‑Demand surety bonds to secure land‑use planning obligations
• Good Roads Resolution – Establishment of an Ontario Rural Road Safety Program

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to provide recommendations on several city strategies and bylaws. Key discussions focus on housing affordability, public space usage, and transit fare card transitions.

• Additional Residential Dwelling Unit Incentive Program accessible design features
• Draft Housing Affordability Strategy 2024
• Public Space Use Bylaw engagement
• Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
• Transition of CNIB and PAL card holders to OnYourWay Fare cards

Transportation Advisory Committee

The Transit Advisory Committee will approve the minutes from its September 19, 2024 meeting. It will seek feedback on the potential transition of CNIB and PAL card holders to the OYW farecard. The committee will also receive a general transit update that includes information on electric buses.

• Approve minutes of the September 19, 2024 Transit Advisory Committee meeting
• Request feedback on transitioning CNIB and PAL card holders to the OYW farecard
• General transit update, including electric buses
• Chair and staff announcements (submissions due by noon on meeting day)
• Adjournment

Waste Resource Innovation Centre Public Liaison Committee

The Waste Resource Innovation Centre Public Liaison Advisory Committee is discussing updates to the Advisory Committee Framework. The committee may recommend that City Council create a Planning, Environment and Water Advisory Committee and transition the statutory elements of the WRIC PLC to a different engagement form.

• Recommendation to City Council to create a Planning, Environment and Water Advisory Committee
• Recommendation to transition statutory elements of the WRIC PLC to an alternate form of engagement
• Q3 2024 Operations Update presentation by Dan Turner
• Approval of June 19, 2024 meeting minutes

Planning, Environment and Water Advisory Committee

The Planning Advisory Committee is reviewing presentations on housing affordability and permit systems. The body is also considering a recommendation to City Council to establish a Planning, Environment and Water Advisory Committee.

• Recommendation to create a Planning, Environment and Water Advisory Committee
• Presentation on the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
• Presentation on the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) Pilot Project
• Verbal update on the Draft Housing Affordability Strategy

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Guelph Committee meeting on October 15, 2024 will feature a Ward West Heritage Conservation District Workshop #1. The workshop will be presented by Kristina Martens and Meredith Stewart of ASI. No formal agenda items or decisions are listed for this meeting; the next meeting is set for November 4, 2024.

• Ward West Heritage Conservation District Workshop #1 – presentation by Kristina Martens and Meredith Stewart (ASI)

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Guelph Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-10-15 contains no listed items or descriptions. The document appears to be a placeholder with only structural headings and no substantive content. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided agenda.

Information Items

The City Council’s Information Items meeting will present a series of intergovernmental consultation alerts and municipal correspondence for the members’ awareness. No information reports are listed, and no items are scheduled for formal discussion or decision. The alerts cover amendments to producer‑responsibility regulations, pay‑on‑demand surety bonds for land‑use planning, creation of additional residential units, streamlined water and sewage approvals for transit authorities, and media‑reported cycling‑lane legislation. Correspondence includes letters from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury on the Ontario Deposit Return Program, the Township of Springwater on a joint health resolution, the Town of Halton Hills on updates to the Municipal Elections Act, and the Township of Tillsonburg on continued funding for Southwest Community Transit.

• Consultation Alert – ERO 019-8866 – Amendments to producer responsibility regulations under the RRCEA
• Consultation Alert – ERO 019-9198 – Pay‑on‑Demand Surety Bonds to Secure Land‑Use Planning Obligations
• Consultation Alert – ERO 019-9210 – Regulation to facilitate the creation of Additional Residential Units
• Letter to Premier Ford, Minister Sarkaria and Minister Calandra – Media‑reported Cycling Lane Legislation
• Correspondence – Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury: Letter on Ontario Deposit Return Program

Public Art Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Guelph Public Art Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-10-10 contains no listed items or decisions. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without substantive agenda content.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider several applications for variances under the Planning Act. These requests primarily involve setbacks for residential additions, porch construction, and the conversion of garages into dwelling units.

• 50-60 Fife Road: Request for reduced off-street parking, no EV parking, and reduced buffer strip width
• 424 Willow Road, 8 Grant Street, and 82 Eramosa Road: Requests for garage conversions to residential dwelling units
• 42 Acker Street: Request for reduced side yard setback for landing and exterior stairs
• 25 Aberdeen Street: Request for reduced front yard setback for a roofed front porch and stairs
• 90 Cityview Drive North: Request for increased fence height

The Committee of Adjustment approved six minor variance applications and refused one. The approved applications include parking and setback variances at 50-60 Fife Road, a porch setback at 42 Acker Street, front porch and stair setbacks at 25 Aberdeen Street, an accessory dwelling unit at 8 Grant Street, a side yard setback at 82 Eramosa Road, a rear yard setback at 84 Forbes Avenue, and a fence height variance at 90 Cityview Drive North. The refused application at 424 Willow Road sought a reduced side yard setback for an accessory dwelling unit. The committee also appointed Jordan McDonald as Deputy Secretary-Treasurer.

• Approved parking and EV space variances at 50-60 Fife Road (carried)
• Refused side yard setback variance at 424 Willow Road (carried)
• Approved porch setback variance at 42 Acker Street with condition (carried)
• Approved front porch and stair setbacks at 25 Aberdeen Street (carried)
• Approved accessory dwelling unit variances at 8 Grant Street with conditions (carried)
• Approved side yard setback variance at 82 Eramosa Road with condition (carried)
• Approved rear yard setback variance at 84 Forbes Avenue (carried)
• Approved fence height variance at 90 Cityview Drive North (carried)

Council Planning

The Council Planning meeting will consider removing 302 and 306 Edinburgh Road South from the Municipal Heritage Register after stone markers are installed. It will endorse grant applications for the Lyon Outdoor Pool Rehabilitation and the South End Community Centre enhancements. A public hearing will be held on a zoning by‑law amendment for 8 Mitchell Street that seeks to change the zone from Neighbourhood Institutional to Specialized Low‑Density Residential. The council will also receive the draft Housing Affordability Strategy and decide whether to declare 14 Edinburgh Road South surplus land and launch an RFP for at least 12 affordable housing units.

• Remove 302 and 306 Edinburgh Road South from the Municipal Heritage Register
• Endorse grant applications for Lyon Outdoor Pool Rehabilitation and South End Community Centre – Value Added Enhancements
• Public hearing on zoning amendment for 8 Mitchell Street (NI to RL.1-XX)
• Receive draft Housing Affordability Strategy report
• Declare 14 Edinburgh Road South surplus and initiate RFP for minimum 12 affordable housing units

Heritage Advisory Committee

The committee will approve the September 9 meeting minutes and review several heritage matters, including permit applications for 15 Forbes Avenue and 116 Gordon Street, a heritage impact assessment for Woodlawn Memorial Park, and cultural heritage evaluation reports for 328 Woolwich Street, 33 Dormie Lane, and 99 Maltby Road West. It will provide comments on the permit applications and support the recommendation to designate 99 Maltby Road West under the Ontario Heritage Act.

• 15 Forbes Avenue – heritage permit application (HP24-0007)
• 116 Gordon Street – heritage permit application (HP24-0003)
• 762 Woolwich Street – Woodlawn Memorial Park heritage impact assessment
• 99 Maltby Road West – heritage attributes and designation recommendation
• 33 Dormie Lane – cultural heritage evaluation report

Information Items

This meeting consists of information items distributed for the public and City Council. No decisions are made during this session, though Council members may request that items be moved to a Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

• City Land Inventory Update (2024-418) and potential development sites
• Response to proposal to extend the Electric Kick-Scooter pilot (2024-439)
• Consultation on streamlining water and sewage works approvals for transit authorities (2024-442)
• Consultation on regulations for Additional Residential Units (2024-441)
• Response to the Grand River Conservation Authority's draft Conservation Areas Strategy (2024-440)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will receive the Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Billing Transition report (2024‑376). It will review a recommendation for staff to draft optional guidelines for residential security cameras. It will also discuss a recommendation that staff create a new permit‑based fireworks by‑law to replace the 1993 by‑law.

• Receive Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Billing Transition report (2024‑376)
• Review Residential Security Cameras By‑law Review (2024‑392) – staff to draft optional guidelines
• Discuss Fireworks By‑law Review (2024‑355) – staff to draft new permit‑based fireworks by‑law

Information Items

The council will be presented with a Municipal Data Reporting package for Q2 2024, a Community Planning Permit System report for the Downtown and Stone Road‑Edinburgh Road Strategic Growth Areas, and several intergovernmental letters concerning election donor privacy, federal encampment funding, and an e‑scooter pilot extension. Additional items include a litigation status report and various consultation alerts on land‑use planning and environmental strategies. No formal decisions are scheduled; the items are for information only.

• Municipal Data Reporting, Q2 2024 (2024‑373)
• Community Planning Permit System for Downtown and Stone Road‑Edinburgh Road Strategic Growth Areas (2024‑402)
• Litigation Status Report (as of September 23, 2024) (2024‑367)
• Letter to Minister Paul Calandra – Election donor privacy under the Municipal Elections Act (2024‑427)
• Consultation Alert – Proposal to extend the E‑scooter Pilot Project (2024‑425)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider several applications for land severances and zoning variances. The body will decide on requests related to residential lot creation, building additions, and the expansion of non-conforming uses.

• 10 Newstead Street: Request to create one new residential lot and one retained lot
• 135 Ferguson Street: Variances for an outdoor patio and 0 parking spaces for the Italian Canadian Club of Guelph
• 301 Suffolk Street West: Request to create one new residential lot and one retained lot
• 123 Elizabeth Street: Request to create one new residential lot and one retained lot
• 85 Cork Street West: Request for a minor variance application fee waiver

Property Standards Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. No specific decisions, discussions, or agenda items are listed.

Arts and Culture Advisory Committee

The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for September 26, 2024 in Guelph, Ontario has no agenda items detailed in the provided document. The agenda appears to contain only placeholders and no specific decisions or discussions are listed.

City Council

The council will consider several Committee of the Whole items, including approval of the Indigenous Relations Framework, a $1.0 million downtown waste‑collection upgrade with a $410 k operating increase, and a $17.1 million enhanced downtown streetscape plan. It will also discuss improvements to public washrooms, the Downtown Heritage Conservation District study, and a municipal scan of renoviction by‑laws and related budget adjustments.

• Indigenous Relations Framework – approval of the framework (2024‑360)
• Downtown Collection Area Update – $1.0 M project budget and $410 k operating increase
• Downtown Streetscape Level of Service – $17.1 M budget increase for streetscape enhancements
• Improving Access to Public Washrooms – plan for self‑cleaning prefabricated units and community toilet scheme
• Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District Study – approval of study recommendations

Information Items

The council will receive information reports on the status of outstanding management action plans for Q2 2024, an update on the 2023 Community Benefit Agreement, and the County of Wellington’s 2024‑25 winter response plan for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Additional items include a consultation on the Grand River Conservation Area strategy and a Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington newsletter. These items are for information only and are not scheduled for formal decision at this meeting.

• Status of Outstanding Management Action Plans – Second Quarter 2024 (2024‑411)
• 2023 Community Benefit Agreement Update (2024‑390)
• County of Wellington – 2024‑25 Winter Response Plan for People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness
• Grand River Conservation Area (GRCA) Areas Strategy – Consultation Period
• Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington Newsletter: Fall 2024

Transportation Advisory Committee

The Transit Advisory Committee is meeting to receive verbal updates on general transit operations and the Sunday On-Demand service. The body will also review a summary of a meeting with the Transit Action Alliance of Guelph.

• General Transit Update, including Electric Buses
• Sunday On-Demand Update
• Summary of August 20, 2024 meeting with Transit Action Alliance of Guelph (TAAG)
• Resignation of member Deepack Sridhar

Planning, Environment and Water Advisory Committee

The agenda for the September 17, 2024 meeting of the Guelph Planning, Environment and Water Advisory Committee contains no listed items. It appears to consist only of placeholders and procedural sections without any specific decisions, proposals, or discussions. Consequently, no concrete actions or topics are scheduled for this meeting.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will receive the Transit Electrification Audit report and approve budget adjustments from the Q2 2024 Capital Budget. It will discuss a municipal scan of Renoviction by‑laws and consider a motion to direct staff to draft a rental replacement bylaw and a renovation licensing fee program. Additional items include a review of the Guelph Growth Management and Affordable Housing Monitoring Report 2023.

• Receive Transit Electrification Audit report (2024‑357)
• Approve adjustments in Tables 4‑6 of Q2 2024 Capital Budget (Attachment‑2)
• Motion to draft rental replacement bylaw and renovation licensing fee program (Municipal Scan of Renoviction By‑Laws 2024‑217)
• Review Guelph Growth Management and Affordable Housing Monitoring Report 2023 (2024‑160)

The Committee of the Whole received the Transit Electrification Audit and approved the 2024 second quarter budget adjustments. Council directed staff to create an eviction survey and a 'Renting in Guelph' landing page, but deferred discussion on the renoviction bylaw recommendations until the Housing Affordability Strategy is presented on October 8. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

• Received Transit Electrification Audit (13-0)
• Approved 2024 Q2 budget adjustments (13-0)
• Directed staff to create eviction survey (13-0)
• Directed staff to create 'Renting in Guelph' landing page (13-0)
• Deferred renoviction bylaw recommendations to Oct 8 (13-0)
• Adjourned meeting (13-0)

Information Items

The Guelph City Council will receive a series of information items. An intergovernmental update on the Grand River Conservation Area (GRCA) Areas Strategy, currently in a consultation period, will be shared. Additional correspondence includes resolutions from Quinte West and Lake of Bays on updates to the Municipal Elections Act, and a letter from Springwater to federal and provincial representatives about public hearing notices. No formal decisions are scheduled; the items are for information only.

• Grand River Conservation Area (GRCA) Areas Strategy – Consultation Period (PDF)
• City of Quinte West resolution on AMCTO Provincial Updates to the Municipal Elections Act (PDF)
• Lake of Bays resolution on Municipal Elections Act Update (PDF)
• Township of Springwater letter to MP Doug Shipley and MPP Doug Downey regarding public hearing notices (PDF)
• Springwater Growth and Economic Viability Ad Hoc Committee resolution (PDF)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment agenda for September 12, 2024 contains no listed items or proposals. It consists only of boilerplate headings and placeholders, indicating no decisions or discussions are scheduled.

Council Planning

The council will consider a recommendation to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By‑law for the site at 303‑317 Speedvale Avenue East, changing the land use from Low Density Residential to a Site‑specific High Density Residential zone. The amendment would permit a six‑storey building with 48 residential units, including 24 affordable units. The council will also receive a notice of intention to designate 106 Carden Street under the Ontario Heritage Act. Additional items include a public meeting report on a proposed 14‑storey, 120‑unit development at 26‑40 Carden Street and 27‑39 Macdonell Street, and site‑specific zoning housekeeping amendments for several properties.

• Notice of intention to designate 106 Carden Street under the Ontario Heritage Act.
• Official Plan and Zoning By‑law amendment for 303‑317 Speedvale Avenue East to allow a six‑storey, 48‑unit (24 affordable) residential building.
• Public meeting report for 26‑40 Carden Street and 27‑39 Macdonell Street proposing a 14‑storey building with 120 residential units and 595 m² ground‑floor commercial space.
• Site‑specific zoning housekeeping amendments for properties at 12 Poole Street, 78‑82 Eastview Road, 140 Hadati Road, 785 Gordon Street, 1242‑1270 Gordon Street, 9 Valley Road, 33‑41 Arkell Road, and 1408 Gordon Street.
• Resolution to adopt the by‑laws.

Council approved an Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendment for 303-317 Speedvale Avenue East, allowing a six-storey, 48-unit apartment building with 24 affordable units, developed by Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington. The motion carried 10-0. Council also received a public meeting report for a proposed 14-storey, 120-unit building with ground-floor commercial space at 26-40 Carden St and 27-39 Macdonell St, and approved housekeeping zoning amendments for several properties.

• Approved Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments for 303-317 Speedvale Ave E (10-0)
• Approved notice of intention to designate 106 Carden St under the Ontario Heritage Act (10-0)
• Received public meeting report for proposed 14-storey building at 26-40 Carden St and 27-39 Macdonell St (11-0)
• Approved housekeeping zoning amendments for properties at 12 Poole St, 78-82 Eastview Rd, 140 Hadati Rd, 785 Gordon St, 1242-1270 Gordon St, 9 Valley Rd, 33-41 Arkell Rd, and 1408 Gordon St (10-0)
• Approved by-laws (2024)-20915, 20962, 20967, 20969-20984, 20988-20989 (11-0)
• Approved by-law (2024)-20990 as amended (8-3)

Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.

The Guelph Economic Development Advisory Committee (GEDAC) met on September 10, 2024, and approved the minutes from the July 30, 2024 meeting. The committee received updates on the Employment Services Survey, the Local Stocktake on Climate - ICI Summit 2024, and the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Program. No formal decisions were made on these items; they were presented for information and discussion.

• Approved July 30, 2024 meeting minutes (moved by Dyer, seconded by Roberts)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:25 p.m. (moved by Mostyn, seconded by Thompson)

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Guelph Committee will approve the July 8, 2024 meeting minutes and consider two heritage permit applications (HP24-0006 for 84 Forbes Avenue and HP24-0005 for 58 Martin Avenue). It will appoint a member to the Ward West Heritage Conservation District Working Group. The committee will also recommend that City Council give notice of intention to designate 99 Maltby Road West, 19 Fountain Street, 37 Christie Lane, and 22 James Street East under the Ontario Heritage Act.

• Heritage permit application HP24-0006 for 84 Forbes Avenue
• Heritage permit application HP24-0005 for 58 Martin Avenue
• Appointment of a Heritage Guelph member to the Ward West Heritage Conservation Working Group
• Recommendation to designate 19 Fountain Street under the Ontario Heritage Act
• Recommendation to designate 37 Christie Lane under the Ontario Heritage Act

Information Items

The council will review a series of information items, including a 2024 Driver Certification Program fleet operations audit and the Grand River Conservation Area strategy consultation. It will also consider intergovernmental responses to the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act modernization and to a federal plastic waste consultation. Additional correspondence from Tay Valley Township and minutes from advisory committees are provided for information only.

• 2024 Driver Certification Program – Fleet Operations Audit Report (2024-377)
• Grand River Conservation Area (GRCA) Areas Strategy – Consultation Period
• Response to ERO 019-8860 – Modernization of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (2024-388)
• Response to ECCC Consultation on Addressing Plastic Waste and Pollution from the Textile and Apparel Sector (2024-389)
• Tay Valley Township resolutions on Ontario Ombudsman jurisdiction and removal of wetlands protection

Public Art Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.

Property Standards Committee

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. The committee will address applications and staff announcements.

• Review of applications

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will consider several items, including approval of the Indigenous Relations Framework, receipt of the Solid Waste Resources Recycling Program Transition Audit, and approval of an enhanced waste‑collection service for the Downtown Collection Area with a $1.0 million project budget and a $410,000 operating increase. It will also consider an enhanced streetscape budget of $17.1 million, approval of the Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District Study, and recommendations to improve public washroom access.

• Indigenous Relations Framework – recommendation to approve the framework (2024‑360)
• Solid Waste Resources Recycling Program Transition Audit – recommendation to receive the audit report (2024‑349)
• Downtown Collection Area waste‑collection upgrade – $1.0 M project budget and $410 k operating increase
• Downtown Streetscape Level of Service – estimated $17.1 M budget increase
• Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District Study – recommendation to approve the study report

Committee of Management for the Elliott

The Committee of Management for the Elliott is meeting to confirm previous minutes and receive a quarterly operations report. The session focuses on the administrative oversight of The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence.

• Confirmation of June 4, 2024 meeting minutes
• Receipt of The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence Quarterly Report 2024 - Q2

The Committee of Management for the Elliott confirmed the June 4, 2024 minutes and received the 2024-Q2 quarterly report on The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence operations. No substantive decisions were made beyond these routine approvals.

• Confirmed June 4, 2024 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Received 2024-Q2 quarterly report on The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence (6-0)

Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Committee

The Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Committee is meeting to discuss naming submissions for the Kortright East Subdivision Park. The committee will recommend a name to staff, which will then be presented to Council for approval in Q4 of 2024.

• Review of naming submissions for Kortright East Subdivision Park
• Approval of April 10, 2024 meeting minutes

Information Items

The council will receive weekly information reports, which contain no items for decision. It will also review intergovernmental consultation alerts on plastic waste in the textile sector and the Grand River Conservation Area strategy. Additional correspondence includes resolutions from Brantford and the Township of Russell, and a resignation notice from the Natural Heritage Advisory Committee.

• Consultation Alert – Addressing plastic waste and pollution from the textile and apparel sector (2024-343)
• Grand River Conservation Area (GRCA) Areas Strategy – Consultation Period
• City of Brantford Resolution: Legislative Amendments to Improve Municipal Codes of Conduct and Enforcement
• Township of Russell Resolution: Support AMCTO Provincial Updates to the Municipal Elections Act
• Natural Heritage Advisory Committee – Resignation of Martin Litchfield

Special Council Meeting

City Council will discuss the Public Space Use By-law, including correspondence and a recommendation to approve the draft by-law for final adoption in September.

• Public Space Use By-law recommendation
• Closed meeting to consider solicitor-client privilege
• Correspondence from Gail Burgin and Francisco Merino
• Correspondence from Angela Taglietti
• Correspondence from Judy Reinholt

Council approved the draft Public Space Use Bylaw, amended to include St. George's Square and Market Square as Sensitive Public Areas, and directed staff to place it on the September 10 agenda for final adoption. Council also approved up to $450,000 for homelessness basic needs, and directed staff to develop a plan for portable washrooms and waste bins at encampments.

• Approved Public Space Use Bylaw as amended (10-3)
• Amendment to include St. George's Square and Market Square as Sensitive Public Areas carried (10-3)
• Approved up to $450,000 for homelessness basic needs via Wellington-Guelph Health and Housing Planning Table (13-0)
• Directed staff to develop plan for portable washrooms, waste bins, and sharps disposal at encampments (13-0)
• Approved by-law (2024)-20968 (13-0)

Information Items

The council will be presented with the 2024 Interim Investment Performance Report and related financial attachments. It will also hear three intergovernmental consultation alerts on plastic waste, emergency management legislation, and a resolution from Grimsby requesting provincial library funding. The Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes from June 18, 2024, are also provided for information.

• 2024 Interim Investment Performance Report – 2024-363
• Consultation Alert – Addressing plastic waste and pollution from the textile and apparel sector – 2024-343
• Consultation Alert – Modernization of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act – 2024-342
• Town of Grimsby Resolution requesting provincial support for public libraries and community museums
• Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes: June 18, 2024

Special Council Meeting

The Guelph City Council will consider a recommendation to move this special council meeting to a closed session under the Municipal Act. The closed session would cover the call to order, disclosure of pecuniary interest, and review of the Chief Administrative Officer recruitment. The agenda also includes standard ceremonial items such as O Canada and an Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement. No other substantive items are listed.

• Authority to move into closed meeting
• Call to Order (closed meeting)
• Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof (closed items)
• Review of the Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub‑committee's recommended Chief Administrative Officer
• Closed Meeting Summary

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee will review staff reports and discuss recommendations on the city’s active‑transportation wayfinding strategy, the Orin Reid Park development, accessible design features for the Additional Residential Dwelling Unit incentive program, and feedback on the Guelph Civic Museum renovations. The committee will also review the AAC Member Handbook Appendix A and hear announcements about public‑space design standards and upcoming events.

• Finding Your Way: Walking, Cycling and Rolling (Active Transportation Wayfinding Strategy) – staff presentation and recommendation
• Introduction: Orin Reid Park Development Project – staff presentation and engagement discussion
• Additional Residential Dwelling Unit Incentive Program – Accessible Design Component – staff presentation and recommendation
• Guelph Museum – Renovation Feedback – staff presentation and recommendation
• AAC Member Handbook Appendix A – Review – information presentation

Information Items

This meeting consists of information items distributed for the public and City Council. No decisions were made, though council members may request that items be moved to a Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

• Report 2024-325: Considering Equity in Capital Planning
• Consultation Alert 2024-343: Plastic waste and pollution from the textile and apparel sector
• Consultation Alert 2024-342: Modernization of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act
• Correspondence regarding physician shortages and mental health and addiction
• Resignations from Heritage Guelph and the Transit Advisory Committee

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

The Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment Sub-committee will meet to review finalist assessments and confirm minutes from previous meetings. The session includes a recommendation to hold a closed meeting to discuss personal matters regarding municipal employees.

• Review of Chief Administrative Officer Finalist Assessments
• Confirmation of open minutes from June 24, July 4, 5, and 12, 2024
• Recommendation to hold a closed meeting under the Municipal Act
• Public comments on closed meeting items
• Confirmation of closed meeting minutes

Information Items

The City Council will receive a series of information items. These include two provincial consultation alerts—one on plastic waste and pollution from the textile and apparel sector (2024‑343) and another on modernizing the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (2024‑342). The council will also be presented with a resolution from the Town of Plympton‑Wyoming concerning underserviced cellular communication services, and the minutes from the Committee of Adjustment meeting held on July 11, 2024. No items have been selected for discussion or decision at this meeting.

• Consultation Alert – Addressing plastic waste and pollution from the textile and apparel sector (2024‑343)
• Consultation Alert – Modernization of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (2024‑342)
• Town of Plympton‑Wyoming Resolution on underserviced cellular communication services
• Committee of Adjustment Minutes: July 11, 2024

Public Art Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Guelph Public Art Advisory Committee on August 8, 2024 contains no listed items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided document. The meeting appears to be procedural or empty of substantive content.

Committee of Adjustment

The Guelph Committee of Adjustment will hear public submissions on seven applications for land-use variances and lot creation at City Hall on August 8, 2024. Several items, including applications for 10 Orchard Crescent and 67 and 71 College Avenue West, were previously deferred and are being reconsidered. The public may attend in person or participate electronically.

• Public hearing for applications under sections 45 and 53 of the Planning Act
• Hearings for 10 Orchard Crescent (deferred June 27, 2024)
• Hearings for 67 and 71 College Avenue West (deferred July 11, 2024)
• Hearings for 191 Kortright Road West (deferred July 11, 2024)
• Hearings for 99 Clair Road East (restaurant drive-through variance)

Information Items

The Council will receive weekly information reports, two intergovernmental consultation alerts, three pieces of correspondence, and minutes from the Economic Development Advisory Committee. No items have been moved to the Committee of the Whole for discussion, and no decisions are expected at this meeting.

• Consultation Alert – Addressing plastic waste and pollution from the textile and apparel sector (2024-343)
• Consultation Alert – Modernization of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (2024-342)
• Letter from the Township of Schreiber to the Province regarding Schreiber’s Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Support Resolution from the Township of Wawa for immediate action on Ontario’s forest sector
• Resolution from the City of Toronto requesting provincial recognition of the physician shortage

Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and no specific discussion or decision items.

Information Items

The City of Guelph City Council is meeting for an information session on July 26, 2024, with no decisions scheduled. The agenda includes a municipal scan of renoviction by-laws and consultation alerts regarding plastic waste and emergency management.

• Municipal Scan of Renoviction By-Laws - 2024-217
• Consultation Alert: Addressing plastic waste and pollution from the textile and apparel sector - 2024-343
• Consultation Alert: Modernization of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act - 2024-342
• Correspondence: Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Resolution on Ontario Long Service Medals

Tourism Advisory Committee

The Guelph Tourism Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for July 24, 2024 has no listed agenda items. The agenda consists only of procedural placeholders and contains no decisions, proposals, or discussions. Residents should note that no specific topics are slated for consideration.

City Council

The City Council will vote to adopt the Lobbyist Registry By-law and its accompanying Code of Conduct, and to appoint Suzanne Craig as the City of Guelph Lobbyist Registrar. The council will also consider a heritage property‑standards amendment, lease renewals for three not‑for‑profit facilities, a review of the Light Pollution By‑law, and a motion urging the Ontario government to amend the Municipal Elections Act.

• Approve Lobbyist Registry By-law (2024‑294) and Lobbyist Code of Conduct; appoint Suzanne Craig as registrar
• Heritage Minimum Standards – Property Standards By‑law Amendment (2024‑267) to be placed on July 23 agenda for final adoption
• Execute 10‑year lease with Guelph Youth Music Centre (Aug 1 2024‑Jul 31 2034)
• Execute 20‑year lease with Royal City Tennis Club Corporation (Jul 1 2024‑Jun 30 2044)
• Review and direct staff to create a Light Pollution By‑law or amendment and lighting guidelines

Information Items

City Council is presented with two consultation alerts from the province regarding plastic waste from the textile sector and the modernization of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. No decisions or votes are scheduled.

• Consultation Alert: Addressing plastic waste and pollution from the textile and apparel sector
• Consultation Alert: Modernization of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act

Special Council Meeting

City Council will discuss identifying city-owned lands for temporary or permanent housing and request cost estimates for housing individuals not accommodated by other shelters during winter 2024/25. The meeting will also move into a closed session to discuss potential municipally owned sites for a temporary structured encampment.

• Request for cost estimates for winter 2024/25 shelter housing
• Identify city-owned lands for temporary or permanent housing
• Closed meeting to discuss potential encampment sites
• Review of Tiny Homes Coalition Proposal
• Follow up on Mayoral Direction B4

Information Items

This meeting consists of information items for public and Council review. The agenda includes a report on Ontario Ombudsman investigations regarding Guelph and various correspondences from other municipalities. No decisions are scheduled during this session.

• Ontario Ombudsman complaints and investigations (April 2023 to March 2024)
• Township of Emo resolution regarding operational budget funding
• Township of Emo request for a new provincial-municipal fiscal framework
• Tay Valley Township request for support of national basic income
• Town of Cochrane resolution regarding Blue Box sources

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

The CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee is meeting to conduct second round interviews for the Chief Administrative Officer position. The committee will move into a closed session to discuss personal matters regarding an identifiable individual.

• Second round interviews for the Chief Administrative Officer
• Motion to enter a closed meeting pursuant to the Municipal Act

Public Art Advisory Committee

The provided document contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific topics, decisions, or discussions are recorded for this Public Art Advisory Committee meeting.

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

The provided agenda for the CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee contains only procedural boilerplate. No topics or decisions are recorded in the document.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is holding public hearings for various land use applications. These include requests for property severances to create new residential lots and variances for building heights and parking requirements.

• Creation of five new residential lots at 67/71 College Ave W and 94 University Ave W
• Creation of three new residential lots at 70 Preston Street
• Proposal for two additional dwelling units at 11 Denver Road
• Request for a new residential lot at 7 Newstead Street
• Variance for increased building height at 210 King Street

Property Standards Committee

The provided text for the July 11, 2024, Property Standards Committee meeting contains only procedural software interface elements. No specific topics, reports, or decisions are recorded in the source.

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements for the CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee. No specific topics or decisions are documented.

Council Planning

The Council Planning committee is reviewing several heritage designations and development applications. This includes proposed zoning amendments for new residential buildings on Gordon Street and Speedvale Avenue East. The agenda also covers heritage permits and property designations.

• Proposed two 6-storey apartment buildings and 20 townhouses at 1166-1204 Gordon Street
• Proposed six-storey, 48-unit apartment building at 303-317 Speedvale Avenue East
• Notice of intention to designate 12 Eramosa Road, 220 Gordon Street, and 28 Norfolk Street as heritage properties
• Heritage permit application for the relocation of the Hanlon Farmhouse at 331 Clair Road East

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Guelph Committee is reviewing a heritage permit application for 150 Delhi Street. The committee will also consider a heritage evaluation for 19 Woodycrest Drive and a recommendation to designate 106 Carden Street.

• Heritage permit application for 150 Delhi Street
• Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report for 19 Woodycrest Drive
• Recommendation to designate 106 Carden Street

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

The CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee will hold interviews for the Chief Administrative Officer position. The meeting includes a request to move into a closed session to discuss personal matters regarding municipal employees.

• Chief Administrative Officer interviews
• Motion to enter closed meeting

Information Items

This agenda contains information items distributed to Guelph City Council members for review. These items are provided for informational purposes and can be moved to a Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion if requested. The items include correspondence regarding utility earnings, homelessness advocacy, and water testing.

• AMO advocacy on homelessness encampments
• Enbridge Gas Inc. 2023 utility earnings notice
• City of Pickering resolution regarding private water testing services

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

The CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee is meeting to conduct interviews for the Chief Administrative Officer position. This portion of the meeting will be held in a closed session pursuant to the Municipal Act.

• Chief Administrative Officer interviews (closed session)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee is reviewing amendments to property standards regarding heritage and light pollution. Members are also considering the approval of a new lobbyist registry and several long-term facility lease renewals. Additionally, the committee will discuss strategic partnerships for underutilized city-owned assets.

• Amendment to Property Standards By-law regarding heritage minimum standards
• Proposed by-law to prohibit light pollution trespassing between private properties
• Approval of Lobbyist Registry By-law and appointment of Suzanne Craig as Registrar
• Lease renewals for Guelph Youth Music Centre, Royal City Tennis Club, and Navy League

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

The provided text contains only software interface elements and procedural boilerplate. No specific topics, decisions, or discussions are recorded in the document.

Information Items

This publication contains information items for City Council members and the public. It includes reports on 2023 building permit revenue and expenditures, as well as Q1 2024 municipal planning data. Council members may request that any of these items be added to a Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

• 2023 Building Permit Revenue, Expenditures and Building Services OBC Stabilization Reserve Fund Report
• Q1 2024 Municipal Data Reporting (Planning Data)
• Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington Summer 2024 Newsletter
• Committee of Adjustment minutes from June 13, 2024
• Municipal resolutions regarding infrastructure, green roads, and gas pipeline subsidies

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is holding public hearings for several Planning Act applications. These include requests for property variances, residential lot creations, and a proposed day care centre use.

• Multiple variances for proposed cluster townhouse development at 180 Gordon Street
• Consent to create three new residential lots at 34 Ridgeway Avenue
• Variances for a proposed day care centre at 122 Harris Street
• Consent to create two new residential lots at 35 and 41 Janefield Avenue
• Variance for reduced side yard setback at 18 Atto Drive

City Council as Shareholder of GJR

Acting as the sole shareholder of Guelph Junction Railway Limited, City Council will review the company's 2023 annual report for approval. The council will also receive the audited financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023, for information.

• Approval of the Guelph Junction Railway 2023 Annual Report
• Receipt of 2023 Audited Financial Statements
• Confirmation of June 14, 2023, meeting minutes

Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee

The provided text contains only software boilerplate and empty metadata fields for the meeting. No specific topics or decisions are listed.

City Council as Shareholder of GMHI

The City Council, acting as shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc., will review the 2023 annual report and audited financial statements. A presentation on the annual report is scheduled. The council will also confirm minutes from the June 14, 2023 meeting.

• Review of 2023 GMHI Annual Report to Shareholders
• Receipt of 2024 GMHI Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2023
• Confirmation of minutes from June 14, 2023 meeting

City Council

Council will consider a new by-law for single-use items and explore a potential lease for the Drill Hall at 72 Farquhar. The agenda also includes reviews of the 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan and the city's 2023 audited financial statements. Additionally, members will review the 2025 Paramedic Service Response Performance Plan.

• Single-Use Items By-law (effective March 1, 2025)
• $10,000 allocation for Drill Hall feasibility study
• Approval of 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan
• 2025 Paramedic Service Response Performance Plan approval
• Review of 2023 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

The sub-committee will receive a report providing an update on the recruitment of the new Chief Administrative Officer. The meeting also includes a request to enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters and recruitment details.

• 2024 Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment Update
• Confirmation of May 30, 2024, sub-committee minutes
• Request for a closed meeting regarding recruitment and personal matters

Information Items

This agenda contains information items provided for public and Council review. It includes the 2024 Guelph Satisfaction Survey results and updates on the Indigenous Relations Framework. The list also features correspondence regarding University of Guelph housing challenges.

• 2024 Guelph Satisfaction Survey Results
• Corporate update on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Antiracism
• Letter to Premier Doug Ford regarding University of Guelph housing challenges
• 2024 Driver Certification Program – Guelph Transit Audit Report
• Committee minutes from Accessibility, Transit, Planning, and Waste Resource Innovation Centre

Planning, Environment and Water Advisory Committee

The committee will review the submission and review process for Guelph Innovation District Block Plans 1 and 2. Staff will also present draft directions for the Housing Affordability Strategy following public engagement.

• Introduction to Guelph Innovation District Block Plans 1 and 2 Submission and Review Process
• Update on the Housing Affordability Strategy Public Engagement

Transportation Advisory Committee

The Transit Advisory Committee is meeting to endorse a selected preset audio message chime. Staff will also provide a general transit update, which includes information on electric buses.

• Endorsement of a selected preset audio message chime
• General transit update, including electric buses
• Approval of May 16, 2024, meeting minutes

Waste Resource Innovation Centre Public Liaison Committee

The Waste Resource Innovation Centre Public Liaison Committee will review an operations update and a proposed ECA amendment application planned for 2024. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from the March 28, 2024 meeting.

• Proposed ECA amendment application for submission in 2024
• Operations update presentation by Josh McDonell
• Approval of March 28, 2024 meeting minutes
• Announcement of new committee members Forrest Smith and Sam Halloran

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The committee will consider adding an intersectionality approach to the Multi Year Accessibility Plan. Members will also discuss chime sounds for Guelph Transit and designs for new trails and bridges.

• Addition of an intersectionality approach in the Multi Year Accessibility Plan
• Introduction of chime sounds on Guelph Transit conventional buses
• Preliminary design for the Guelph Junction Railway Multi-Use Trail
• Emma Street to Earl Street Active Transportation Bridge report
• TaxiSCRIP Program update

Information Items

This agenda contains information items distributed to the public and City Council members. It includes a report on winter response funding, municipal correspondence, and recent committee minutes.

• Enhanced Winter Response Funding report (2024-226)
• City of Hamilton resolution regarding 'No Paid Plasma Zone'
• Town of Saugeen Shores cemetery administration management resolution
• Resignations from the Board of Trustees of the Elliott
• Committee of Adjustment and Public Art Advisory Committee minutes

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is holding public hearings for several Planning Act applications. The agenda includes requests to create multiple new residential lots and various property variances. These include changes to setbacks, fence heights, and easements.

• Consent to create eight new residential lots at 42 Lowes Road West
• Variance for increased fence height and reduced setback at 47-75 Willow Road West
• Request for a maintenance easement at 6 Nicholas Way
• Variance for a second storey addition at 1 Edgehill Drive
• Consent to create a new residential lot at 61 Hearn Avenue

Public Art Advisory Committee

The provided document contains only procedural software interface text and does not list any specific agenda items, proposals, or decisions for the Public Art Advisory Committee.

Council Orientation and Education Workshop

This orientation workshop features a presentation on the Annual Strategic Plan Performance Reporting for 2024-273. The session also includes presentations from various local boards and shared services, such as the Guelph Police Services Board and the Grand River Conservation Authority.

• Annual Strategic Plan Performance Reporting (2024-273)
• Presentations from local boards including Wellington County and Guelph Public Health
• Review of 2019-2023 Strategic Plan KPIs and initiatives

Council Planning

Council is reviewing a proposal for two 7-storey residential buildings containing 489 suites at 601 Scottsdale Drive. The agenda also includes notices regarding heritage designations and an extension request for a draft plan at Cityview Drive North.

• Proposed development of two 7-storey student residential buildings at 601 Scottsdale Drive
• Notice of intention to designate several properties as heritage sites
• Extension request for draft plan approval at 55 and 75 Cityview Drive North
• Request to extend the deadline for removing properties from the Municipal Register

Information Items

This agenda contains only routine informational items and procedural updates for City Council members and the public, with no votes or decisions scheduled. The package includes a first-quarter status report on management action plans, a municipal response to a proposed regional watershed strategy, correspondence regarding ridesharing services, and minutes from a heritage committee meeting. Councilors may request that any item be moved to a future Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

• Status of Outstanding Management Action Plans Q1 2024
• Response to Grand River Conservation Authority’s Watershed-based Resource Management Strategy
• Town of The Blue Mountains Resolution on Ridesharing Services
• Heritage Guelph Committee Minutes May 6, 2024

Committee of the Whole

The Committee will consider declaring the Drill Hall at 72 Farquhar Street a surplus asset and directing its sale. The meeting also includes discussions on approving a new Single-Use Items By-law and the 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan.

• Recommendation to declare 72 Farquhar Street a surplus asset and direct its sale
• Approval of Single-Use Items By-law (2024) – 20938
• Approval of the 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan
• Review of the Financial Needs-based Property Tax Program report

Committee of Management for the Elliott

This meeting covers routine administrative and procedural items for the Committee of Management for the Elliott. The agenda lists confirming previous minutes, receiving staff announcements, and accepting the first-quarter 2024 operations report for The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence. No policy votes or budget approvals are scheduled.

• Confirmation of April 3, 2024 meeting minutes
• Receipt of The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence Q1 2024 operations report
• Chair and community staff announcements

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Guelph Committee is meeting to discuss heritage permit applications and reports. They will hear a presentation on rehabilitating the retaining wall at the 116 Gordon Street boathouse, review a heritage permit application for 331 Clair Road East that proposes relocating a stone farmhouse, and consider a cultural heritage evaluation report for 22 James Street West. The committee will also approve minutes from the May 6, 2024 meeting and hold a new member orientation workshop.

• 116 Gordon Street (Boathouse): rehabilitation of retaining wall
• 331 Clair Road East: heritage permit application to relocate stone farmhouse
• By-law Number (2024)-20893 for 331 Clair Road East designation
• 22 James Street West: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report
• Approval of minutes from May 6, 2024 meeting

Information Items

This meeting consists of information items distributed to City Council and the public. These items are for notification purposes and do not require immediate decisions, though council members may request discussions at future meetings.

• Guelph 200 Action Plan report
• Growth Management and Affordable Housing Monitoring Report 2023
• Grand River Conservation Authority’s Watershed-based Resource Management Strategy consultation alert
• Update letter from Enbridge Gas Inc.
• Town of Cochrane resolution regarding Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

This sub-committee meeting covers the 2024 Chief Administrative Officer recruitment, including a closed session to discuss the candidate profile and personal matters. The open portion includes confirming prior meeting minutes and receiving a recruitment update report. The agenda is largely procedural, with the substantive recruitment discussion happening behind closed doors.

• Closed meeting to discuss 2024 CAO recruitment and candidate profile (items 2024-266)
• Receive report: 2024 Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment and Candidate Profile Update (2024-264)
• Confirm minutes from May 7 and May 15, 2024 sub-committee meetings

Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Guelph Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-05-29 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting to hold a public hearing on a complaint about development charges for 300 Water Street, filed under the Development Charges Act. The complainant and respondent will present, and council will deliberate in closed session before making a decision.

• Public hearing on development charges complaint for 300 Water Street
• Complainant: Justin Black, Robson Carpenter LLP, agent for 300 Water St Inc.
• Respondent: Allison Thornton, Associate Solicitor
• Council to move into closed session per Statutory Powers Procedure Act

City Council

Guelph City Council is meeting to consider several items, including a proposal to adopt alternative voting methods for the 2026 municipal election, such as vote-by-mail, vote-from-home, and internet voting, along with free transit and parking on election day. Council will also review the 2023 year-end operating budget surplus allocation, a temporary structured encampment report, and other consent agenda items. The meeting includes a closed session for personal matters and labour relations.

• Approve free Guelph Transit and free parking at Market Parkade on 2026 Election Day
• Approve vote tabulators, Vote by Mail, Vote from Home, and internet voting for 2026 election
• Allocate $3,863,029 tax-supported operating surplus to reserves, including $3,703,389 to Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve
• Approve early ordering of 7 replacement ambulances for $1,768,600
• Direct staff to identify municipally owned sites for temporary structured encampment

Information Items

This is the weekly information package for Guelph City Council, distributed electronically. It includes an update on the 2024 Community Grant program, a consultation alert from the Grand River Conservation Authority, and minutes from two advisory committee meetings. No decisions are being made; items are for information only.

• 2024 Community Grant Update (report 2024-254) with recipient list
• Grand River Conservation Authority watershed strategy consultation period
• Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes from April 16, 2024
• Guelph Museum Advisory Committee minutes from April 25, 2024

Arts and Culture Advisory Committee

The provided document contains only procedural software interface text and does not list any specific items for discussion or decision. No topics, projects, or motions are recorded in this source.

Council Orientation and Education Workshop

This is an orientation and education workshop where Guelph City Council will review staff report 2024-138 on downtown streetscaping options and construction mitigation. The meeting includes presentations and interactive discovery stations to educate council members on streetscape designs, existing plans, and construction impacts. No formal decisions are expected; it is a learning session.

• Staff report 2024-138 on streetscaping options
• Presentation by Terry Gayman, Stacey Laughlin, and Tracey Suerich
• Interactive stations on streetscape options, existing plans, and construction mitigation
• Discussion of 'Diggable Downtown Guelph' campaign

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee will discuss and provide input on five Council-directed topics regarding playground accessibility, including requirements for wheelchair-accessible equipment and rubber safety surfaces. The meeting is primarily a consultation session with Parks staff, with no final decisions expected.

• Requirement for minimum two wheelchair-accessible play equipment in new playgrounds
• Requirement for at least one wheelchair-accessible play structure to lowest deck
• Revised service level target for rubber surface playgrounds within 2.5 km by 2025, 1.5 km by 2026
• Consideration of economic need in locating rubber-surface playgrounds
• Work with AAC to establish target ratio of rubber-surface playgrounds

Information Items

This is the weekly information package for Guelph City Council, distributed for review. It includes the 2024 First Quarter Budget Monitoring Report, an annual progress report on the Alectra Green Energy and Technology Centre, and proposed delegation topics for the 2024 AMO conference. Council members may request any item be placed on a future Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

• 2024 First Quarter Budget Monitoring Report (2024-262) with capital spending and budget adjustments attachments
• Alectra Green Energy and Technology Centre Annual Progress Report for 2023 (2024-260)
• Proposed delegation topics for the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference (2024-241)
• Consultation alert on Grand River Conservation Authority's Watershed-based Resource Management Strategy
• City response to ERO 019-8462 on new provincial planning policy instrument (2024-259)

Transportation Advisory Committee

The Transit Advisory Committee will hear a verbal budget update from transit staff, review a report on the RAPP (Ridership Analysis and Performance Program) review of Routes 3, 11, and 20, and receive a general transit update including electric buses. The committee will also approve the draft minutes from the April 19, 2024 meeting. No member feedback items were submitted.

• Verbal budget update presented by Manager Courtney McDonald
• RAPP review of Routes 3, 11, and 20 report
• General transit update including electric buses
• Approval of April 19, 2024 draft minutes

Committee of the Whole

Guelph's Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss several items, including the 2023 year-end financial reports, a proposal to transfer provincial offense prosecutions to the city and implement an administrative penalty system for parking, and a mayoral direction on temporary structured encampments. The committee will also consider approving budget adjustments and allocating surpluses to reserves.

• Approve 2023 capital budget adjustments and early order of 7 ambulances for $1,768,600
• Allocate $3,863,029 tax-supported operating surplus to reserves, including $3,703,389 to Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve
• Allocate $3,414,200 non-tax supported surplus to water, wastewater, stormwater, and building reserves; fund parking and courts deficits
• Open new Tree Compensation and PACE Funding reserve funds; transfer $500,000 from Stormwater Contingency to Stormwater Capital reserve
• Receive report on Mayoral Direction B4 – Temporary Structured Encampment

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

The sub-committee will consider approving the draft job posting for the Chief Administrative Officer position and directing the executive search firm Boyden Canada and the Acting General Manager of Human Resources to publicly launch the recruitment. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss the job posting and recruitment next steps, citing confidential labour relations information.

• Approval of CAO job posting and recruitment launch (item 2024-236)
• Closed meeting to discuss CAO job posting approval and recruitment next steps (item 2024-238)
• Direction to Boyden Canada and Acting GM, Human Resources to launch recruitment

Council Planning

Guelph City Council's Planning meeting on May 14, 2024, will consider two heritage-related demolition items on the consent agenda. Council will vote on whether to refuse demolition of the cultural heritage resource at 2187 Gordon Street, which is protected by a heritage designation by-law, and whether to approve removal from the heritage register and demolition of the dwelling at 9 Omar Street. The meeting also includes routine procedural items such as call to order, by-laws, and adjournment.

• 2187 Gordon Street – refusal of demolition application due to heritage designation By-law (2024)-20901
• 9 Omar Street – removal from Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties and approval of demolition

Information Items

This is the weekly information package for Guelph City Council, distributed electronically. It includes staff reports and responses to provincial consultations, plus correspondence from other municipalities. No decisions are made at this meeting; council members may request items be placed on a future Committee of the Whole agenda for discussion.

• Review of Proposed Provincial Planning Statement 2024 and key changes to the Provincial Policy Statement
• Responses to provincial consultations on Bill 185 (Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act), including changes to the Planning Act, Development Charges Act, and additional residential units
• Responses to proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and municipal planning data reporting
• Correspondence from other municipalities on topics such as operational budget funding, housing affordability, and fire apparatus lifespan
• Committee of Adjustment minutes from April 11, 2024

Public Art Advisory Committee

This is the agenda for the Guelph Public Art Advisory Committee meeting on May 9, 2024. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions.

Committee of Adjustment

The Guelph Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on May 9, 2024, to consider four applications under the Planning Act. The applications seek variances for residential additions, an accessory structure, and a commercial gross floor area increase. The committee will also approve minutes from the April 11 meeting and handle any withdrawal or deferral requests.

• A-22/24 52 Surrey Street West: variances for reduced exterior yard setback, increased projection, and reduced setback for porch/stairs addition
• A-23/24 9 Webster Street: variance to permit existing shed in exterior side yard
• A-24/24 57 Grange Street: variances for reduced setbacks for addition and carport, sightline triangle encroachment, and increased front porch projection
• A-25/24 219 Silvercreek Parkway North and 292 Speedvale Avenue West: variance to permit increased gross floor area for commercial entertainment and restaurant uses

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

The CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee is meeting to discuss the next steps in recruiting a new Chief Administrative Officer, including preparing the job posting. The agenda includes a closed session to consider confidential recruitment information, followed by an open meeting to receive a report on the recruitment process. The committee will also confirm minutes from previous meetings.

• Closed meeting to discuss CAO recruitment next steps and posting preparation (2024-228)
• Open meeting to receive report on CAO recruitment next steps and posting preparation (2024-229)
• Confirmation of minutes from January 9 and April 17, 2024 meetings

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole meets May 7, 2024, starting with a closed session to discuss a follow-up review of back-office support centralization and an Ontario Land Tribunal update for 1859 Victoria Road South. The open portion includes staff recognitions and a consent item authorizing the Mayor to sign a Declaration of Compliance for the Ontario Health Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement. Most of the agenda is procedural or closed to the public.

• Closed session: Service Rationalization Review – Centralization of Back-Office Support Functions - Follow Up Review
• Closed session: 1859 Victoria Road South – Ontario Land Tribunal Update, 2024-181
• Consent item: Mayor authorized to sign Ontario Health Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement Declaration of Compliance (April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024)
• Staff recognitions: Leadership Academy Managers Supervisors Program Cohort 3 and 2023 Lean Green Belt (Wave 2) graduates

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Guelph Committee is meeting to consider several heritage matters, including a recommendation to refuse a demolition application for a designated property at 2187 Gordon Street. The committee will also discuss requesting a provincial deadline extension for the municipal register and review heritage designations for three properties. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and chair announcements.

• 2187 Gordon Street: application to demolish a cultural heritage resource; staff recommend refusal due to heritage designation By-law (2024)-20901
• Request to Province to extend municipal register deadline from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2030
• 72 Gordon Street: heritage attributes and recommendation to designate under the Ontario Heritage Act
• 100 Queen Street: heritage attributes and recommendation to designate under the Ontario Heritage Act
• 14 Neeve Street: heritage attributes and recommendation to designate under the Ontario Heritage Act

Information Items

This is the weekly information package for Guelph City Council, distributed electronically. It includes information reports, intergovernmental consultation alerts, correspondence, and board minutes. No decisions are being made; council members may request items be placed on a future Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

• Guelph Wellington Local Immigration Partnership Info Report 2023-24
• Lean Green Belt (wave 2) Summary Report
• Consultation alert on new Minister's powers under the Conservation Authorities Act (ERO 019-8320)
• Grand River Conservation Authority watershed strategy consultation
• Support letters on Blue Box regulations and cemetery management

Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee

This is the agenda for the Economic Development and Tourism Committee meeting. The document contains only the meeting title and date, with no listed agenda items. No decisions or discussions are specified in the provided text.

• No agenda items are listed in the provided document.

Natural Heritage Advisory Committee

The Natural Heritage Advisory Committee is meeting to approve its March 25, 2024 minutes and receive two presentations: an update on Guelph's Private Tree Protection Bylaw and the Outdoor Sport Facility Strategy. No decisions are scheduled; the agenda consists of informational items and routine approvals.

• Approval of March 25, 2024 meeting minutes
• Presentation on Guelph's Private Tree Protection Bylaw update
• Presentation on Outdoor Sport Facility Strategy

Information Items

This meeting consists of information items for public record and does not include new decisions. The agenda covers committee updates, provincial consultation alerts, and municipal correspondence.

• 2023 Museum Advisory Committee Update
• 2023 Public Art Advisory Committee Update
• Long-term Rental Housing enforcement and licensing report
• Provincial consultation alerts regarding Conservation Authorities and Development Charges
• Correspondence from other municipalities regarding housing funding and social services

Arts and Culture Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Guelph Arts and Culture Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-04-25 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document provides no substantive content for residents to review.

Tourism Advisory Committee

The provided document contains only procedural software interface text and does not list any specific topics, discussions, or decisions for the Tourism Advisory Committee meeting.

Information Items

This is the weekly information package for Guelph City Council, distributed electronically. It includes the 2023 year-end investment performance report, a review of the council orientation program, and several consultation alerts from the province on topics like conservation authorities, additional residential units, and development charges. No decisions are being made at this meeting; items are for information only.

• 2023 Year-end Investment Performance Report (2024-182)
• 2022-2026 City Council Orientation and Education Program Review (2024-199)
• Consultation alerts on provincial changes to planning, development charges, and conservation authorities
• Resolutions from other municipalities on infrastructure funding, assessment cycle, Ombudsman jurisdiction, natural gas, and Conservation Authorities Act
• Minutes from Accessibility Advisory Committee (Feb 20) and Transit Advisory Committee (Mar 21)

Transportation Advisory Committee

The Transit Advisory Committee is meeting to approve minutes from March 21, 2024, and to receive updates on the preset audio message chime, a meeting with the Transit Action Alliance of Guelph (TAAG), and a general transit update including electric buses. No member feedback items were submitted. The meeting is largely informational with no major decisions expected.

• Approval of March 21, 2024 meeting minutes
• Update on Preset Audio Message Chime introduction
• Summary of April 2, 2024 meeting with Transit Action Alliance of Guelph (TAAG)
• General Transit Update including electric buses

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

The CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee will meet to discuss the selection of an executive search firm for the 2024 Chief Administrative Officer recruitment. The committee will move into a closed meeting to consider staff report 2024-173 regarding this selection.

• Selection of Executive Search Firm for the 2024 Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment (Item 2024-174)

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee will discuss and vote on several items, including a recommendation to reject staff's proposal for the 2026 municipal election that would only offer vote-from-home and vote-by-mail, arguing it creates accessibility barriers. They will also review a downtown waste project design guideline, a new chime sound on transit buses, and an introduction to the Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District study. The meeting includes consent agenda items on seasonal patios, single-use items, and site plan reviews.

• Recommendation to not support staff's 2026 election voting methods, proposing online voting and remote accessible vote-by-mail instead
• Downtown Waste Project Design Guideline with universal design considerations
• Introduction of chime sound on conventional buses, with request for further investigation into accessible tones
• Introduction to Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District study
• Consent agenda: Seasonal Patio Program follow-up, Single Use Items letter, Site Plan Internal Review report

City Council

Guelph City Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda that includes approving updated Water and Sewer Use by-laws, updates to the Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program, and a special charge by-law for that program. Council will also review the Lobbyist Registry, Municipal Accommodation Tax policies, and the 2023 Water Services Annual Report. The meeting begins with a closed session to discuss a downtown land disposition and appointments to the Downtown Guelph Business Association Board.

• Approve updated Water By-law (2024)-20910, repealing (1991)-13791
• Approve updated Sewer Use By-law (2024)-20911, repealing (1996)-15202
• Authorize updates to Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program By-law (2023)-20764
• Approve Special Charge By-law under Guelph Greener Homes Program
• Approve Municipal Accommodation Tax Administration Policy and three tourism funding programs

Information Items

This is the weekly information package for Guelph City Council, distributed electronically. It contains no information reports for discussion, but includes a letter from the mayor responding to the province regarding Bill 162 and changes to the Official Plan for 280 Clair Road West, a consultation alert on new ministerial powers under the Conservation Authorities Act, and several resolutions from other municipalities. Council members may request any item be placed on a future Committee of the Whole agenda for discussion.

• Mayor's response letter re: Bill 162 and Official Plan for 280 Clair Road West
• Consultation alert ERO 019-8320 on new Minister's powers under Conservation Authorities Act
• Resolution from Town of Goderich on phasing out free well water testing
• Resolution from City of Richmond Hill on heritage property deadline extension
• Minutes from Heritage Guelph, Committee of Adjustment, and Public Art Advisory Committee

Advertising Review Panel

The Advertising Review Panel is meeting to hear a request for review from the Guelph and Area Right to Life Association regarding a refused advertisement under the Advertising Acceptability Policy Section 4.4. The panel will hear from the complainant and respondent, then move into closed session to deliberate and issue a decision.

• Request for review of refused advertising under Advertising Acceptability Policy Section 4.4
• Complainant: Jakki Jeffs, President, Guelph and Area Right to Life Association
• Respondent: Allison Thornton, Associate Solicitor, Counsel for the Respondent
• Closed meeting for deliberation per Statutory Powers Procedure Act

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold public hearings for several applications involving land severances, zoning variances, and changes to building uses. The meeting includes reviews for residential lot creations on Newstead Street and use changes at 60 Ontario Street.

• 60 Ontario Street: Variances for a licensed establishment with an outdoor patio
• 41 Massey Road: Variance to permit office use in a proposed building
• 23 Palmer Street: Reduced setbacks for a shed, pergola, and rear porch
• 7 Newstead Street: Consent to create one new residential lot from an existing lot
• 10 Newstead Street: Consent to create one new residential lot from an existing lot

Public Art Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Guelph Public Art Advisory Committee meeting on April 11, 2024, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content, with no specific topics, reports, or actions identified.

Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Committee

The committee will hold elections for a Chair and Vice Chair. Members will also discuss the ACOC Governance Framework Phase 2 and a naming request for Kortright East Subdivision Park.

• Election of Chair and Vice Chair
• ACOC Governance Framework - Phase 2 presentation
• Future park naming request for Kortright East Subdivision Park

Council Planning

Guelph City Council's Planning meeting on April 9, 2024, includes a public meeting on a proposed city-initiated zoning by-law amendment to permit up to four dwelling units on lots in low-density residential zones. Council will also hold a statutory public meeting and decision on a zoning amendment for 35-41 Janefield Avenue to allow semi-detached dwellings. The meeting begins with a closed session to discuss a housing development financial request.

• Public meeting on proposed zoning by-law amendment (File OZS24-002) to permit four dwelling units per lot in low-density residential zones
• Decision on zoning by-law amendment for 35-41 Janefield Avenue to allow semi-detached dwellings (File OZS23-013)
• By-law (2024)-20931 to remove part lot control on Part of Block 99, Plan 61M-200
• By-law (2024)-20934 to dedicate land as part of Imperial Road
• Closed meeting to discuss housing development financial request (2024-178)

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Guelph Committee is meeting to consider a recommendation not to object to the demolition of a detached dwelling at 9 Omar Street, and to review Cultural Heritage Evaluation Reports for 106 Carden Street, 100 Queen Street, and 72 Gordon Street. The committee will also approve minutes from the March 4, 2024 meeting.

• 9 Omar Street: Intention to Demolish - recommended motion to not object to demolition
• 106 Carden Street: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report - comments to be provided to staff and Council
• 100 Queen Street: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report - comments to be provided to staff and Council
• 72 Gordon Street: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report - comments to be provided to staff and Council
• Approval of minutes from March 4, 2024 meeting

Information Items

This is an informational session where City Council receives reports on the 2025 budget confirmation process, including the impact of paused 2024 recruitment and capital projects. Council also reviews an update on the appeal of a City of Kingston decision regarding public space use. No votes or decisions are taken during this information-only meeting.

• 2025 Budget Confirmation Planning report (2024-166) with attachments on paused recruitment and capital projects
• Update on Appeal of City of Kingston Decision Related to Public Space Use (2024-171)
• Resolution supporting the Ontario Energy Board decision to end the subsidization of fossil gas
• Town of Lincoln resolution regarding extension of Bill 23 timelines for Heritage Registry Lists
• Minutes from Planning Advisory Committee, Guelph Museums Advisory Committee, and Guelph Economic Development Advisory Committee

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including a lobbyist registry by-law, a municipal accommodation tax administration policy, and updates to the water and sewer use by-laws. They will also consider the 2023 Water Services Annual Report and updates to the Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program.

• Direct City Clerk to draft Lobbyist Registry By-law and Code of Conduct
• Approve Municipal Accommodation Tax Administration Policy and three tourism funding programs
• Approve 2023 Water Services Annual Report and receive Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report
• Authorize updates to Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program By-law (2023)-20764
• Approve updated Sewer Use By-law (2024)-20911 and Water By-law (2024)-20910

Committee of Management for the Elliott

The Committee of Management for the Elliott will review the March 5, 2024, meeting minutes and move into a closed session. The closed session includes a discussion regarding the April 2024 appointment report for the Elliott Long-term Care Residence.

• Confirmation of March 5, 2024, meeting minutes
• Closed meeting regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual
• The Elliott Long-term Care Residence Appointment Report - April 2024

Planning, Environment and Water Advisory Committee

The Planning Advisory Committee is meeting to receive a staff presentation on proposed zoning regulations that would permit four units on low-density residential lots, and to provide comments to staff and Council. The committee will also hear an update on the Housing Affordability Strategy, elect a chair and vice chair, and discuss the ACOC governance framework.

• Draft zoning regulations to permit four units on low-density residential lots (released March 28, 2024)
• Update on the Housing Affordability Strategy
• PAC Chair and Vice Chair election
• ACOC Governance Framework - Phase 2 presentation
• Approval of November 14, 2023 minutes

Arts and Culture Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Guelph Arts and Culture Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-03-28 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content.

City Council

Guelph City Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda that includes approving the 2024 property tax ratios and rates, receiving an update on the Private Tree Protection By-law, and approving the Internal Audit Work Plan for 2024-2026. One item, a resolution from the City of Hamilton supporting the Ontario Energy Board's decision to end the gas pipeline subsidy, will be discussed separately. The meeting also includes confirming minutes from previous meetings.

• 2024 Property Tax Policy (report 2024-63) with tax ratios and rates
• Private Tree Protection By-law Update (report 2024-11)
• Internal Audit Work Plan 2024-2026 (report 2024-106)
• City of Hamilton resolution on ending gas pipeline subsidy
• Confirmation of minutes from Feb 6, 13, 14, and 21 meetings

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

This sub-committee meeting will confirm minutes from December 2023 and January 2024, and consider a report recommending that staff initiate the recruitment process for the City's Chief Administrative Officer role using a third party, with at least three executive search firm quotations to be presented for evaluation.

• Confirm minutes from Dec 12, 2023 and Jan 23, 2024 meetings
• Direct staff to begin CAO recruitment via third party
• Report back with minimum of three executive search firm quotations

Natural Heritage Advisory Committee

The Natural Heritage Advisory Committee is meeting to approve prior minutes, elect a chair and vice chair, and receive an update on the Phase 2 redesign of advisory committees of council. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no substantive policy decisions listed.

• Approval of April 12, 2023 meeting minutes
• Election of NHAC Chair and Vice Chair
• Presentation on ACOC Governance Framework Phase 2 update

Information Items

This is the weekly information package for Guelph City Council, distributed electronically. It contains no information reports for decision; instead, it includes a consultation alert on GO Transit Station Funding Act regulations, a resolution from Fort Erie about the Ontario Heritage Act, and minutes from three advisory committees. Council members may request any item be discussed at a future Committee of the Whole meeting.

• Consultation alert on regulation for GO Transit Station Funding Act implementation
• Town of Fort Erie resolution requesting provincial amendment to Ontario Heritage Act deadline
• Waste Resource Innovation Centre Public Liaison Committee minutes (Nov 6, 2023)
• Public Art Advisory Committee minutes (Feb 1, 2024)
• Transit Advisory Committee minutes (Feb 15, 2024)

Council Planning

Guelph City Council's Planning meeting will consider two main items: approving a revised development application fee schedule effective April 1, 2024, and adopting a by-law designating the entire city as a demolition control area. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss acquiring property for a new paramedic station.

• Development Fee Review (2024-136): approve new fees effective April 1, 2024, and amend the Development Applications Fee By-law
• Demolition Control By-law Review (2024-124): approve By-law (2024)-20923 designating all of Guelph as a demolition control area
• Closed meeting item: Acquisition of Property for New Paramedic Station (2024-137)

Public Art Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Guelph Public Art Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-03-19 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

Waste Resource Innovation Centre Public Liaison Committee

The Waste Resource Innovation Centre Public Liaison Advisory Committee is meeting remotely to discuss several items, including an update on the ACOC review project, an overview of an anaerobic digestion feasibility study, and operational updates. The committee will also consider approving minutes from the November 2023 meeting.

• Update on ACOC Review Project (Redesigning Advisory Committees of Council – Phase 2)
• Anaerobic Digestion at WRIC Feasibility Study Overview
• Operations Update presented by Dan Turner
• Continual Improvement Update presented by Dan Turner
• Approval of minutes from November 6, 2023 meeting

Information Items

This is the weekly information package for Guelph City Council, distributed electronically. It contains no items for decision; instead, it shares provincial consultation alerts and responses, correspondence from other municipalities, and minutes from a committee meeting. Council members may request any item be placed on a future Committee of the Whole agenda for discussion.

• Response to ERO 019-7891 on new regulation to focus municipal environmental assessment requirements
• Consultation Alert ERO 019-8273 on amending the Official Plan Adjustments Act, 2023
• Consultation Alert on regulation to support GO Transit Station Funding Act
• Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington Spring 2024 newsletter
• Committee of Adjustment minutes from February 8, 2024

Committee of Adjustment

The Guelph Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing for applications under sections 45 and 53 of the Planning Act. The committee will consider multiple variances and consents for residential properties, including a deferred townhouse development and several lot creations. A presentation on redesigning advisory committees is also scheduled.

• A-72/23 & A-73/23: variances for townhouse development at 55 and 75 Cityview Drive North (deferred from Oct 12, 2023)
• A-4/24: variances for reduced yards at 22 Neeve Street (deferred from Jan 11, 2024)
• A-15/24: variance for increased accessory building floor area at 94 Maple Street
• B-1/24 to B-3/24: consent to create 3 new residential lots at 151 Bristol Street
• B-4/24 to B-12/24: consents to create 8 new residential lots at 27 and 35 Janefield Avenue

Information Items

This is the weekly Information Items publication for Guelph City Council, distributed electronically. No information reports or intergovernmental items are listed. The agenda consists solely of correspondence from other Ontario municipalities and minutes from the Heritage Guelph Committee, with no decisions or discussions scheduled.

• Township of Amaranth resolution on Highway 413
• Town of Aurora resolutions on Strong Mayor meeting structure and school gymnasium sharing MOU
• Municipality of Brighton resolution on rideshare services
• City of Quinte West resolution on housing funding
• Tay Valley Township resolution declaring a climate crisis

Committee of Management for the Elliott

The Committee of Management for the Elliott will meet to confirm minutes from December 2023 and receive the Q4 2023 quarterly report on operations of The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Receive 2023-Q4 quarterly report on The Elliott Long-Term Care Residence operations
• Confirm December 5, 2023 meeting minutes
• Review project schedule appendix to Q4 report

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and recommend items including the 2024 property tax policy, an update on the Private Tree Protection By-law, and the Internal Audit Work Plan for 2024-2026. The meeting also includes a closed session to consider a corporate cyber security assessment. Decisions made here will be forwarded to full Council.

• 2024 Property Tax Policy (2024-63): approval of tax ratios and rates
• Private Tree Protection By-law Update (2024-11): key issues and options
• Internal Audit Work Plan 2024-2026 (2024-106): approval of plan and charter update
• Closed meeting to discuss Corporate Cyber Security Assessment (2024-112)

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Guelph Committee is meeting to review heritage permit applications and a proposed by-law amendment. They will consider comments on a rear addition at 40 Spring Street, alterations at 32 Martin Avenue, and an amendment to the heritage designation by-law for 785 York Road. The committee will also discuss potential heritage designations for 408 Willow Road and 14 Neeve Street.

• Heritage permit application for rear addition at 40 Spring Street (HP24-0003)
• Heritage permit application for alterations at 32 Martin Avenue (HP24-0002)
• Proposed amendment to heritage designation By-law (2021)-20631 for 785 York Road
• Recommendation to designate 408 Willow Road under the Ontario Heritage Act
• Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report for 14 Neeve Street

Information Items

This is the weekly information package for Guelph City Council, distributed electronically. It includes one information report on the 2023 Public Sector Salary Disclosure and several resolutions from other Ontario municipalities on topics like the 9-8-8 suicide hotline, highway costs, library funding, blue box regulation, and Enbridge Gas. No decisions are being made at this meeting; council members may request items for future discussion.

• Public Sector Salary Disclosure for taxation year 2023-2024
• Resolution from Clarence-Rockland supporting 9-8-8 National Suicide and Crisis Hotline
• Resolution from Lambton County on uploading municipal highway costs
• Resolution from Lincoln urging increased funding for libraries and museums
• Resolution from Perry requesting province amend Blue Box regulation for ineligible sources

City Council

Guelph City Council is meeting to decide on several items, including the reconstruction of Wyndham Street North and St. George's Square, a new payment-in-lieu of parking policy, and the 2024 budget reconciliation. The meeting also includes a closed session for confidential matters such as appointments, bargaining, and litigation, followed by an open session with public delegations and reports.

• Direct staff to reconstruct Wyndham Street North (Carden to Woolwich) with one lane each way, parallel parking, and separated bike paths; St. George's Square as offset intersection with bike paths
• Approve Payment-in-lieu of Off-street Parking Policy effective March 1, 2024, and amend Development Application Fee Bylaw
• Approve 2024 Budget Impacts per Ontario Regulation 284-09 and Public Sector Accounting Standards Reconciliation
• Transfer one-time physician recruitment contribution to Guelph-Wellington Ontario Health Team without Chamber of Commerce contribution
• Approve six-year financial plan for water and wastewater services as required under O. Reg. 453/07

Information Items

This is the weekly information package for Guelph City Council, distributed electronically. It includes reports on property tax receivables and collections, and an audit of recruitment, hiring, and retention practices. Council members may request any item be moved to a future Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

• Property Tax Receivables and Collections 2024 report (2024-91)
• Recruitment Hiring and Retention Practices Audit (2024-118)
• Consultation alerts on municipal environmental assessment, Official Plan Adjustments Act, and GO Transit Station Funding Act
• Support letters for ARCH Guelph and Hopewell Children's Homes
• Resolution from Prince Edward County to review Ontario Works and ODSP financial assistance rates

Arts and Culture Advisory Committee

This agenda contains only boilerplate and no substantive items. The meeting appears to be procedural, with no listed decisions, discussions, or reports.

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee will elect a new Chair and Vice-Chair and approve the December 19, 2023 minutes. The body will also discuss the addition of consent agendas to future meetings and engage on the Phase 2 Advisory Committees of Council governance framework. Staff will present updates on playground accessibility, the 2024-25 Play Equipment Lifecycle Project, and the Sport Field and Court Strategy.

• Election of AAC Chair and Vice-Chair
• Approval of December 19, 2023 meeting minutes
• Review of Downtown Waste Design Guidelines under the Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program
• Discussion of the 2024-25 Play Equipment Lifecycle Project for Colonial Drive, Holland Crescent, and Highview Parks
• Engagement on the Sport Field and Court Strategy

Information Items

This is a weekly information-only session where City Council receives reports for awareness rather than decision-making. The primary item is a background analysis exploring opportunities for four or more units on residential lots in Guelph. Council also receives correspondence supporting local colleges and universities, as well as resolutions from other municipalities regarding energy and water systems.

• Background analysis on exploring opportunities for 4 Plus Units on Residential Lots (Item 2024-119)
• Letter to Minister Jill Dunlop supporting Conestoga College
• Letter to Minister Jill Dunlop supporting the University of Guelph
• Transit Advisory Committee minutes from January 18, 2024
• Resolutions from City of Cambridge, City of Hamilton, and County of Renfrew

Transportation Advisory Committee

The Transit Advisory Committee is meeting to approve January minutes, hear a verbal update on transit including electric buses, and discuss Phase 2 of redesigning advisory committees of council. No member feedback items were submitted.

• Approval of January 18, 2024 meeting minutes
• Discussion: Redesigning Advisory Committees of Council – Phase 2
• Verbal General Transit Update, including Electric Buses

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting to hear a complaint under Section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, filed by Jennifer Meader on behalf of Paisley and Whitelaw Inc. regarding 1098 Paisley Road. Council will receive presentations from the complainant and respondent, then deliberate in closed session before making a decision. The agenda is otherwise limited to this single matter and procedural items.

• Public hearing on development charges complaint for 1098 Paisley Road
• Complainant: Jennifer Meader on behalf of Paisley and Whitelaw Inc.
• Respondent counsel: Allison Thornton, Associate Solicitor
• Closed session deliberation under Statutory Powers Procedure Act Section 9(1)(b)

Special Council Meeting

This special council meeting is focused on a single item: the proposed Public Space Use Bylaw (2024-76). Council will discuss the draft bylaw and consider a recommendation to approve it for final adoption at the February 27, 2024 meeting, with the bylaw taking effect March 1, 2024. The recommendation also includes requests to the County of Wellington for shelter data and continued advocacy for housing and health funding.

• Public Space Use Bylaw 2024-76 discussion and recommendation
• Request to County of Wellington for shelter availability data
• Continued advocacy with AMO and province for housing and health funding

Information Items

This is the weekly information package for Guelph City Council, distributed electronically. It contains no information reports or intergovernmental items for discussion, only correspondence from other municipalities and minutes from city boards and committees. No decisions are being made at this meeting.

• Correspondence: City of Brantford resolution on reliable and accessible public rail transit
• Correspondence: Town of Petrolia resolution to return to combined ROMA and OGRA conferences
• Committee of Adjustment minutes from January 11, 2024
• Heritage Guelph minutes from January 15 and 29, 2024
• Tourism Advisory Committee minutes from January 24, 2024

Committee of Adjustment

The Guelph Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing for seven variance applications under the Planning Act, including two deferred from the January 11 meeting. The committee will also discuss updates to its fee refund policy. Public comments and participation are invited in person or electronically.

• A-6/24 1888 Gordon Street: variance to reduce visitor parking spaces (deferred)
• A-8/24 93 Hayes Avenue: variances for side yard setbacks and rear stair projection (deferred)
• A-3/24 49 Amsterdam Crescent: variance to increase bedrooms in additional dwelling unit
• A-12/24 280 Speedvale Avenue West: variance to reduce buffer strip width (Linamar Corporation)
• Updates to Committee of Adjustment Fee Refund Policy

Council Orientation and Education Workshop

This is a Council Orientation and Education Workshop focused on solid waste operations and the Blue Box transition. Council will receive a presentation, tour the Materials Recovery Facility and other waste sites, and then move into a closed session for training. The only formal decision is a recommendation to waive confidentiality for the closed-session tour item.

• Presentation on Solid Waste Tour and Blue Box Transition Education and Training Session (2024-77)
• Tour of Materials Recovery Facility, cart storage area, Public Drop Off facility, Gate 1 Scalehouse, and Transfer Station
• Recommendation to waive confidentiality for closed-session item 4.3.1 (Solid Waste Tour)
• Closed meeting under Municipal Act Section 239(3.1) for education/training

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and decide on several items, including a major downtown reconstruction project, budget reconciliations, and policy updates. The most consequential item is a recommendation to reconstruct Wyndham Street North with one lane each way, bike paths, and an offset St. George's Square intersection. The committee will also consider consent agenda items on water/wastewater financial plans, a parking payment-in-lieu policy, and a physician recruitment contribution.

• Wyndham Street North reconstruction: one lane each way, parallel parking, separated bike paths, seasonal patio flexibility (report 2024-37)
• St. George's Square offset intersection with operational improvements and bike paths
• Approval of 2024 budget impacts per Ontario Regulation 284-09 and PSAS reconciliation (2024-56)
• One-time physician recruitment contribution to Guelph-Wellington Ontario Health Team without Chamber of Commerce match (2024-47)
• Approval of Payment-in-lieu of Off-street Parking Policy effective March 1, 2024 (2024-42)

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Guelph Committee is meeting remotely to discuss several heritage designation matters. They will consider recommending that City Council designate 408 Willow Road, review cultural heritage evaluation reports for 15-23 Fountain Street East and 108 Queen Street, and appoint a delegate to speak at a Council meeting about objections to designating 2187 Gordon St and 331 Clair Road East. The committee will also discuss transitioning to hybrid meetings and a governance framework for advisory committees.

• Appoint delegate for Feb 13 Council meeting on objections to designating 2187 Gordon St and 331 Clair Road East
• Recommend Council designate 408 Willow Road under the Ontario Heritage Act
• Review cultural heritage evaluation report for 15-23 Fountain Street East (recommendation: does not meet provincial criteria)
• Review cultural heritage evaluation report for 108 Queen Street
• Discuss hybrid meeting format and advisory committee governance framework

Information Items

This is the weekly information package for Guelph City Council, distributed electronically for review. Council members may request any item be placed on a future Committee of the Whole agenda for discussion. Items include the 2023 Annual Accessibility Advisory Committee Report, a summary of the Housing Accelerator Fund Action Plan, a proposed response to federal pre-budget consultations, and an update to the Parkland Dedication By-law Schedule A. The package also includes correspondence from other municipalities and minutes from a Guelph Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting.

• 2023 Annual Accessibility Advisory Committee Report (2024-69)
• Summary of the Housing Accelerator Fund Action Plan (2024-82)
• Proposed response to federal pre-budget consultations (2024-65)
• Parkland Dedication By-law Schedule A update (2024-06)
• Correspondence: resolutions on firefighting strategy, notice by-law, intimate partner violence

Public Art Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Guelph Public Art Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-02-01 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Guelph Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee meeting on January 30, 2024, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Guelph Committee is meeting remotely to discuss the Downtown Heritage Conservation District Study Workshop #2, with a presentation from heritage specialists. The committee will consider providing comments on the workshop to staff and Council. The rest of the agenda is routine procedural items.

• Downtown Heritage Conservation District Workshop #2 presentation and discussion
• Recommended motion to provide committee comments to staff and Council
• Remote meeting via Cisco Webex
• Next meeting scheduled for February 5, 2023

Information Items

This is the weekly information package for Guelph City Council, distributed for public awareness. It includes status updates on the Blue Box recycling transition, a dismissed code of conduct complaint, and Hanlon Creek Business Park Phase 3, plus correspondence from other municipalities and committee minutes. No decisions are being made at this meeting; items may be pulled to a future Committee of the Whole for discussion.

• Blue Box Transition Status Update (2024-74)
• Code of Conduct Complaint Dismissal Report (2024-40) with Integrity Commissioner report
• Hanlon Creek Business Park Phase 3 (2024-81) with property map
• Correspondence: Gravenhurst (MFIPPA modernization), Orangeville (Social and Economic Prosperity Review), Prince Edward County (fire apparatus lifespan), Sarnia (carbon tax), Wellington County (AMO response)
• Minutes: Tourism Advisory Committee (Oct 24, 2023) and Guelph Museum Advisory Committee (Nov 23, 2023)

Arts and Culture Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Guelph Arts and Culture Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-01-25 contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document provides no substantive information about what the committee will discuss or decide.

Tourism Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Guelph Tourism Advisory Committee meeting on January 24, 2024, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document provides no substantive content for residents to review.

• No agenda items listed

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

This is a procedural meeting of the CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee. The main substantive item is a motion to move into closed session to set the Chief Administrative Officer's 2024 performance objectives, citing personal matters and labour relations. The open portion also includes confirming minutes from the December 12, 2023 meeting.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Municipal Act Section 239(2)(b) and (d)
• Closed session item: CAO Sub-committee Performance Objectives Setting for 2024
• Confirmation of open minutes from December 12, 2023 meeting

Information Items

This is the City Council's weekly information package, distributed electronically for public review. It includes a proposed response to provincial pre-budget consultations, an update on the Indigenous Relations Framework, and correspondence on topics like intimate partner violence and basic income. Council members may request any item be moved to a future Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion. No decisions are made at this stage.

• Proposed response to provincial pre-budget consultations (2024-59)
• Update on Guelph's Indigenous Relations Framework (2024-61)
• Letter to Premier Doug Ford addressing intimate partner violence
• Letter from PM Trudeau on National Guaranteed Livable Basic Income
• Correspondence on Landlord Tenant Board reforms, road safety emergency, and license plate renewal fees

Transportation Advisory Committee

The Transit Advisory Committee is meeting to review and approve the Guelph Central Station Transit Building design, the 2024 meeting dates, and the transit budget update. They will also elect a 2024 chair and vice chair, discuss the Connect-To-GO program, and receive updates on the CUTA conference and electric buses.

• Guelph Central Station Transit Building Design Review
• Approval of 2024 meeting dates
• Election of 2024 Chair and Vice Chair
• Guelph Transit Budget Update
• General Transit Update including electric buses

Information Items

This is the weekly electronic information package for Guelph City Council and the public, distributed Friday afternoon. It contains no information reports, intergovernmental items, or correspondence. The only item is the Committee of Adjustment minutes from December 14, 2023, provided for information; council members may request any item be moved to a future Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

• Committee of Adjustment minutes from December 14, 2023 (for information only)

Committee of Adjustment

The Guelph Committee of Adjustment is holding a public hearing for applications under sections 45 and 53 of the Planning Act. The agenda includes eight items: one consent application (to create an industrial lot) and seven variance requests for residential additions, new dwellings, an emergency shelter, and parking reductions. Two applications were previously deferred and are being reconsidered.

• B-1/23: Consent to create one new industrial lot at 280 Speedvale Avenue West (deferred from Jan 12, 2023)
• A-86/23: Variances for reduced front/rear yard setbacks at 35 Hillcrest Drive (deferred from Dec 14, 2023)
• A-5/24: Variances to increase beds and reduce parking at 23-25 Gordon Street emergency shelter
• A-6/24: Variance to reduce visitor parking at 1888 Gordon Street (Tricar Developments)
• A-1/24, A-2/24, A-4/24, A-8/24: Variances for residential additions/new dwellings at 51 Alice St, 1 Yorkshire St S, 22 Neeve St, 93 Hayes Ave

CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee

This is a procedural meeting of the CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee. The main item is a closed-session discussion to set the Chief Administrative Officer's 2024 performance objectives, citing personal matters and labour relations exemptions. The meeting opens and closes with routine disclosures and a summary of the closed session.

• Closed meeting to set CAO 2024 performance objectives
• Meeting held in Council Chambers, Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street
• Live streamed at guelph.ca/live

Information Items

This is a routine weekly information package for Guelph City Council, distributed electronically. It contains no information reports, intergovernmental items, or correspondence; the only listed item is a notice of resignation from Keith Hamilton from the Committee of Adjustment. No decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Committee of Adjustment resignation by Keith Hamilton