It’s D-Day at council on Wednesday as all the weeks and months of money matters come down to how the 13 people around the horseshoe vote as they build the 2017 #GuelphBudget. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the December 7 Meeting?”
It’s been big news in Canada the last couple of years, the record high housing prices in Vancouver and Toronto that have people concerned that home ownership is becoming increasingly out of reach for more and more Canadians. Those trends seem to be coming our way now, and people are literally lining up for whatever deal they can find, so it seems the time is right to take a closer look at the state or our real estate. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #58 – Real Estate in Guelph”
The final Committee-of-the-Whole meeting of the year doesn’t have anything too terribly controversial, but it looks to be a busy one with audit discussions, budget variances, and suggestions to update bylaws pertaining to Guelph’s beloved domesticated animals and pets. Continue reading “Committee of the Whole Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the December 5 Meeting?”
We made it! The year 2016 is almost over, and as we race towards Christmas, and other holiday festivities, let’s keep in mind the following political events for the month of December. Continue reading “The Politico Calendar for December 2016”
What was supposed to be a meeting to hear public delegations on the #GuelphBudget, has now biggie-sized to include debate and decision about the development at 75 Dublin St N. You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here to read Politico’s preview of tonight’s meeting. For the complete blow-by-blow of tonight’s council meeting, you can follow me on Twitter, or follow along below via Storify. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for November 30, 2016”
For the last several months, the City of Guelph has been working on a formal Territorial Acknowledgement that can be read before council meetings and other City of Guelph events, and meetings. Last night at council, it was the first time it was read before the public… Continue reading “What’s in a Territorial Acknowledgement?”
Twice-monthly, Guelph Politico posts the latest inspection results from the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Unit inspection of local restaurants, hotels, cafes, grocery stores and other businesses that handle food. We call it “Mangez!”, and this column highlights the latest inspections done by WDGPH, and the results they’ve posted. Continue reading “MANGEZ! Dine Safe Guide for November 16-30, 2016”
Tonight’s council meeting brings to end two major storylines of the fall: the 75 Dublin St development and the Council response to Nestle’s Permit to Take Water renewal. You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here to read Politico’s preview of tonight’s meeting. For the complete blow-by-blow of tonight’s council meeting, you can follow me on Twitter, or follow along below via Storify. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for November 28, 2016”
After a week off, the #GuelphBudget process begins again with a night of public delegations. What will the people think of the proposed 2017 City budget? Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the November 30 Meeting?”
Guelph City Council will be deciding on how to officially respond to Nestle’s renewal for its Permit to Take Water in Aberfoyle on Monday. But if you thought the situation would pass before Maude Barlow had her say, you’d be wrong. Continue reading “Maude Barlow Has Words for Guelph City Council”
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