The next phase of developing a new main branch of the Guelph Public Library will begin the day before Valentine’s Day, when council will be asked to show so love to the business case presented by the Library’s Board of Directors. That, and the next phase of the over all redevelopment of Baker Street will be discussed at this special meeting of city council. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the February 13 Meeting?”
For February, it’s Corporate Services and Public Services month at Committee-of-the-Whole, kicking off what’s going to be a very busy month in the council chambers. Continue reading “Committee of the Whole Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the February 5 Meeting?”
A straightforward agenda for the first full council meeting of the year, as councillors get a chance to review items from the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting just two weeks earlier. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the January 29 Meeting?”
On Monday, it’s time for a very special council meeting in which the mayor and city council will be asked to take on a role they don’t play every day. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the January 22 Meeting?”
t’s back to business as usual (or unusual as the case may be) at city council. The first Committee-of-the-Whole meeting of the year will deal with the city’s stock of religious lands, sign bylaws, and promotional expenses. Continue reading “Committee-of-the-Whole Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the January 15 Meeting?”
The council year is almost over with just three more meetings before the Christmas break, but when do we get back to business as usual at City Hall. That date, and every date after, for the 2018 Council calendar is below with every Committee date and important election-related date as well. Continue reading “Council, Committee and Election Calendar for 2018”
It’s the end of the year for council as we take one last meeting before the Christmas break. Tying up loose ends from this month’s committee, and the start of a commercial policy review is all that’s got to be taken care of before it’s egg nog and good cheer time! Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the December 18 Meeting?”
In a move that surprises no one, it is being recommended that the City of Guelph as the shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc., move forward with a merger of Guelph Hydro and Alectra Utilities. So what does Guelph get out of the deal? What does it stand to lose? And what’s the deadline to make it all happen? Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the December 13 Meeting?”
The final planning meeting of 2017 will definitely not have a “senior week” vibe as some big items come due including a plan to intensify Gordon Street, some new mid-rise standards, and a path forward for a big piece of land off York Road with some big expectations. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the December 11 Meeting?”
Decisions will be made! It’s been a fairly smooth budget process so far, but now council must decide the big piece of the budget, which is the Tax-Supported Operating Budget. What will the final numbers be? What will the rate increase for next year be? Stay tuned… Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the December 5 Meeting?”
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