June 2, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jul 11, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to The Municipal Act, to consider: Hanlon Creek Business Park - Disposition Update - 2026-274... Authority to Take Step in Legal Proceeding - …
   • · Motion 2 added: 1. That Aird & Berlis LLP be appointed as the City of Guelph’s Closed Meeting Investigator. 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement to contract the services of Aird & Berlis LLP as the City of Guelph’s Closed…
   • · Motion 3 added: 1. That the City Clerk be directed to review the Closed Meeting Protocol, the Procedure By-law, any related policies/procedures, and best practices in the management of municipal closed meetings to identify opportunities to increase transp…
   • · Motion 4 added: 1. That Closed Meeting Investigation Report 2026-01, dated May 15, 2026, be received.
   • · Motion 5 added: 1. That the June 2, 2026 Consent Agenda, identified below, be adopted
   • · Motion 6 added: 1. That recommendations outlined in the Community Investment Strategy Update report dated June 2, 2026 be approved. 2. That implementation of future grant program streams and other inflationary adjustments are subject to being added throug…
   • · Motion 7 added: 1. That Council approve the updated Procurement By-law included as Attachment-1 to report (2026) – 21255 – Procurement By-law Update and that the updated Procurement By-law come into effect on September 1, 2026.
   • · Motion 8 added: 1. That staff be directed to report back to Council on policy change proposals and financial implications associated with the City’s Military Leave Policy that would support reservist leave top up and continuation of benefits.
   • · Motion 9 added: 1. That the McQuillan’s Bridge Environmental Assessment be approved, and that staff be directed to issue a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion to rehabilitate and strengthen the bridge.
   • · Motion 10 added: 1. That Guelph City Council approve the Outside Water Use By-law (2026) – 21216 provided as Attachment-1 of this report. 2. That Guelph City Council repeal the existing Outside Water Use By-law (2014) – 19714 to be replaced with the Outsid…
   • · Motion 11 added: 1. That Council receive the Guelph Energy Equity Action Plan. 2. That Council direct staff, through the multi-year budget process, to determine the resourcing requirements and financial impacts of implementing the Energy Equity Action Plan…
   • · Motion 12 added: 1. That, through the Request for Proposal to evaluate the City’s role in Affordable Housing, energy efficiency be included as a component for evaluation in future delivery models.
   • · Motion 13 added: 1. That the June 2, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting be extended beyond the automatic adjournment time of 8:00 p.m., and that the meeting be extended to 9:00 p.m.
   • · Motion 14 added: 1. That the Recommendation Report - New Fee Structure for Building Permit Applications be received. 2. That the amendment to Schedule “A” of the Building By-law (2015) – 19985, as shown in Attachment-2, be approved. 3. That the amendment t…
   • · Motion 15 added: 1. That the meeting be adjourned (8:00 p.m.).
   • · Attendance added: Cam Guthrie (present)
   • · Attendance added: Phil Allt (present)
   • · Attendance added: Christine Billings (present)
   • · Attendance added: Linda Busuttil (present)
   • · Attendance added: Leanne Caron (present)
   • · Attendance added: Erin Caton (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ken Yee Chew (present)
   • · Attendance added: Cathy Downer (present)
   • · Attendance added: Dan Gibson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Rodrigo Goller (present)
   • · Attendance added: K. Hauser (present)
   • · Attendance added: Carly Klassen (present)
   • · Attendance added: Michelle Richardson (present)