Adam A. Donaldson

City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the December 5 Meetings?

Published on Nov 24, 2023Nov 26, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Two big meetings back-to-back, united in the fact that there’s only one issue on each of their agendas. The final Committee of the Whole meeting of 2023 will actually look ahead to next year with a brief report, and after that, council will look to the past. Sort of. That Official Plan Amendment that was approved, sent to the Ontario government, rewritten, sent back to council and re-adapted… It’s back again! Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the December 5 Meetings?” →

RECAP: Ward 4 Residents Get the Last Word in Budget Town Halls

Published on Nov 23, 2023Nov 27, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

It was the sixth of six ward town halls about the 2024-2027 multiyear budget, and it happened in Ward 4, aka: The Quatro. Ward Councillors Linda Busuttil and Christine Billings were on hand, and so was Mayor Cam Guthrie, Guelph Police Chief Gord Cobey, CAO Scott Stewart, DCAO Trevor Lee and GM of Finance Tara Baker. You may also recognize some other special guests that put in an appearance, but know for sure, check out the recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Ward 4 Residents Get the Last Word in Budget Town Halls” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #398 – Doctors Wanted

Published on Nov 22, 2023Nov 20, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

By the numbers $43,335 per year for two years is probably the smallest ask of this budget cycle, but the work that money will fund is actually pretty important: Attracting new doctors to Guelph and Wellington. For many of us that live here, Guelph is a destination that sells itself, but the competition for a small number of new doctors is fierce and Guelph-Wellington is one of the last municipalities to have a formal plan to get them. Is it too late for us to get in the game? Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #398 – Doctors Wanted” →

LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for November 21, 2023

Published on Nov 21, 2023Nov 22, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

At this meeting, we’ve got planning matters! You can click here for the amended agendas from City Hall, and you can click here for the Politico preview. For the complete blow-by-blow of today’s council meeting, you can follow along on Twitter, or follow the tweets below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for November 21, 2023” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for November 27, 2023

Published on Nov 21, 2023Nov 22, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

The last Guelph Public Library Board of Directors meeting of the year will look to the future, short and long-term. As 2023 comes to an end, the year that ground was finally broken on the new main library, the board will look at how they’re going to help fundraise for it. That’s the long-term, but the short-term talk will focus on setting the table for 2024 and what the staff and board hope to focus on in the new year. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for November 27, 2023” →

This Week at Council: Budget Feedback

Published on Nov 19, 2023Nov 21, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Compared to last week, council business this week was light and breezy, but still really on the serious side. This week, it was all about what you, the people, think about the proposed 2024-2027 multiyear budget, and boy were there a wide variety of thoughts. From concerns about cuts to concerns about cost to requests for some changes, there was a lot of new information to cover for the members of council. Here’s the recap… Continue reading “This Week at Council: Budget Feedback” →

POLICE NOTES: More Obstruction, Construction Heist, and Smoking Fight

Published on Nov 18, 2023Nov 18, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

There are 145,000 stories in the Royal City, and this is some of them. Looking at a week’s worth of media releases from the Guelph Police Service, there’s a lot going on in our little city crime-wise speaking, so let’s run down some of the charges, issues, and requests for information from the Guelph Police Service over the last seven days. Continue reading “POLICE NOTES: More Obstruction, Construction Heist, and Smoking Fight” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Grand River Conservation Membership Meeting for November 24, 2023

Published on Nov 17, 2023Nov 20, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

It’s been a busy couple of months at membership board of the Grand River Conservation Authority, so by comparison November’s meeting is going to be a little bit lighter. (Also, the annual general meeting is next month so it’s a small respite.) For this meeting there’s the usual financial updates, some tenders to approve, plus some human resources policies to update, but the big thing, again, has to do with outdoor education. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Grand River Conservation Membership Meeting for November 24, 2023” →