Category: Committee Live-Blog

RECAP: Transit Committee Stays the Course as Job Action Looms

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It was a relatively brief meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee this month, and that’s in-spite of the rather long shadow being cast by the potential for job action in the next few weeks. There was also some rather sad news about one member of the committee but otherwise it seemed like business as usual as Transit, like every other city department, heads into budget season. To get those and other details, check out the recap below…

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RECAP: The AAC Tells Staff – Respectfully – That They’re the Captain Now!

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This month’s Accessibility Advisory Committee was delayed by two days, and if you think that wasn’t a topic of conversation, you are wrong! Still stinging from the lack of engagement before the passage of the Public Space Use Bylaw almost two months ago, the AAC had some notes about their relationship with staff, and they also had notes about the bylaw. For that, and all the rest of the agenda, check out the recap below… Continue reading “RECAP: The AAC Tells Staff – Respectfully – That They’re the Captain Now!” →

RECAP: Heritage Guelph Has Notes About Ward West

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There are three heritage conservation districts being studied right now in Guelph, one involves the Ontario Reformatory property, one involves Downtown Guelph, and then there’s the one that was the subject of this meeting. For the first time, the Ward West Heritage Conservation Distinct came to Heritage Guelph for their feedback and insight, and if you want to hear what that was, check out the recap below… Continue reading “RECAP: Heritage Guelph Has Notes About Ward West” →

RECAP: Too Many Unanswered Questions About CTS Closure Impact at Social Services

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Some questions were answered, but other questions lingered as this month’s meeting of the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee  wrapped up. It wasn’t all bad news, of course. There are, it seems, some good things that are going to come out the propose HART HUB,  but the exact impact from the closure of the consumption and treatment site is still hard to know. For all that information, and more, check out the recap! Continue reading “RECAP: Too Many Unanswered Questions About CTS Closure Impact at Social Services” →

RECAP: Heritage Guelph Still Has Issues with Wall Repairs

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It was a pretty straightforward meeting of Heritage Guelph this October, and it even had an obligatory stop at the cemetery. The most controversial item on the agenda, even mildly, was planned repairs to the retaining wall along the river at The Boathouse, which is one of those instances where legal requirements trump heritage ones. But that’s not the last word on this meeting, so to see what you missed, check out this recap! Continue reading “RECAP: Heritage Guelph Still Has Issues with Wall Repairs” →

RECAP: The Library Trims Their 2025 Budget With One Move

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After a summer break that actually included one closed door meeting to launch the search for the new CEO, the Guelph Public Library Board of Directors got back to business with some business. The library became one of the first of the shared services to approve their 2025 budget, and they did it while shaving six per cent from the original 2025 forecast that was approved last year. In other news… Well, you should check out the recap for other news!   Continue reading “RECAP: The Library Trims Their 2025 Budget With One Move” →

RECAP: Transit Breaks Record for One-Week Ridership, TAC Hears

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Last week, Guelph Transit broke the record for the most rides in one week, over 200,000. So if the buses felt more fuller than usual, even by September standards, you were probably right. That’s good transit news, and so is the first three weeks of expanded on-demand Sunday service, which is growing every week apparently. For the rest of the good and mixed news about transit business, consult this recap of September’s Transit Advisory Committee! Continue reading “RECAP: Transit Breaks Record for One-Week Ridership, TAC Hears” →

RECAP: Police Board Approves Strat Plan, Talks About Big Drug Bust

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On the same day that Guelph Police announced that they had arrested three in a fentanyl trafficking scheme, the Guelph Police Services Board had their meeting, and Police Chief Gord Cobey explained that this is proof that policies that the board approved are working. And speaking of working policies, they also heard about the new strategic plan, and the reconfirmation of the 2025 capital budget, and now, you can hear about it too! Continue reading “RECAP: Police Board Approves Strat Plan, Talks About Big Drug Bust” →

RECAP: Social Services Hears Winter Plans and Want More OW Support

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The Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance got back to business after taking the summer off, so that meant there was a lot of business to get back to. Near the top in terms of importance is the Winter Response Plan and how unhoused people are going to be helped in the month’s to come, but there was also a rather lively discussion about the need for more money for Ontario Works recipients. Here’s the recap! Continue reading “RECAP: Social Services Hears Winter Plans and Want More OW Support” →

RECAP: GRCA Board Approves Changes to Land Acquisition and Disposition Policies

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Proving that summer vacation is winding down, the Grand River Conservation Authority membership board met for their August meeting Friday, and despite the month off they weren’t able to escape some of the controversies that chased them at the June meeting, especially around the topic of land acquisition and disposition. Also, there was some friction about delegation rules and some insight into flood control, which is all here in the recap… Continue reading “RECAP: GRCA Board Approves Changes to Land Acquisition and Disposition Policies” →