Tag: 2026 Municipal Election

City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the May 28 Meeting?

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Once again, we’ve come to the end of the month after a very busy slate of meetings. At this regular meeting, council will be asked to have a last word about internet voting, the 2023 financials, the plan to send the tiny home community concept to Wellington County’s Joint Social Service Committee, and a couple of other administrative items. And, in new business, new board appointments for civilians and councillors! Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the May 28 Meeting?” →

This Week at Council: Internet is Made an Option on Voting Again

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

After a couple of weeks off, city council got back to business with the May edition of Committee of the Whole, and boy was there business! There was one big item on the agenda this week, and it was bound to be controversial, but it was the culmination of about 18 months of work and advocacy at one of Guelph’s local boards. Yes, internet voting is back on the menu, and this is how we got there… Continue reading “This Week at Council: Internet is Made an Option on Voting Again” →

LIVE BLOG: Committee of the Whole Meeting for May 7, 2024

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

This month’s committee meeting will look at voting methods. You can click here for the amended agenda 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: Committee of the Whole Meeting for May 7, 2024” →

Committee of the Whole Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the May 7, 2024 Meeting?

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Committee of the Whole this May will have what’s expected to be one of the spiciest debates of the term, and it’s all about how the next city council will be elected. The staff from the clerks’ office will be presenting the options for voting in the 2026 municipal election, and one of them is *not* internet voting, which is where the results of a year-long debate at one of our provincially-mandated advisory groups come in. Let’s get into it…! Continue reading “Committee of the Whole Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the May 7, 2024 Meeting?” →

RECAP: Accessibility Committee Plots Its Own Path for Election Options

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

After a timing forced delay back in February, the time was finally right for the final showdown between City of Guelph staff and the Accessibility Advisory Committee about voting options for the 2026 municipal election. Well, showdown was a bit strong, but so were the concerns that the AAC has about another election without internet voting. Now the matter is going to council next month, but for now there’s the recap of this month’s AAC meeting… Continue reading “RECAP: Accessibility Committee Plots Its Own Path for Election Options” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for April 16, 2024

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

After skipping March like usual, the Accessibility Advisory Committee will pick up where it left off in February, with questions about the direction on alternative voting methods for the 2026 municipal election. That’s going to be complicated, but fortunately much of the rest of the agenda seems straightforward with some items on heritage, waste collection and transit to consider, and then we have to get ready for a special meeting in May. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for April 16, 2024” →

RECAP: Accessibility Committee Has to Punt Election Decision Due to Packed Agenda

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

The first Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of the year was packed! Even more packed than usual. Good thing then that one of the things discussed was the use of consent agenda items to try and streamline things, but the biggest thing on this agenda, the item that was bound to be the most contentious and controversial, ended up having to be postponed when the committee ran out time. So how did it all shake out? Here’s the recap!! Continue reading “RECAP: Accessibility Committee Has to Punt Election Decision Due to Packed Agenda” →

RECAP: The Accessibility Committee Lands on a Direction for 2026 Voting Methods

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

The last meeting of 2023 went to the Accessibility Advisory Committee, who had a lot business to take care before the holiday break. The big piece is that after months of back and forth between staff and committee, we finally have a direction for alternative voting methods for the 2026 municipal election. On top of that, the committee had notes about a couple of projects and the current state of the single-use plastic ban. So, for the last time in 2023, let’s recap… Continue reading “RECAP: The Accessibility Committee Lands on a Direction for 2026 Voting Methods” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for December 19, 2023

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

There’s one more meeting before the holiday break, and it belongs to the Accessibility Advisory Committee. It’s been a busy year for the AAC, and  much of this meeting will cover business that’s been covered at other points this year including the very contentious topic of voting options for the 2026 Municipal Election. Also at this meeting are park designs, new building plans, and cycling infrastructure. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for December 19, 2023” →

RECAP: The AAC Has Concerns About Election Methods As Presented

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Delayed by a month due to a lack of quorum, the Accessibility Advisory Committee finally got a chance to workshop their voting method options, and the message by the end of was clear: They want all the options! Now a little less than three years until the next municipal election, the AAC has set the stage for a debate that will test just how dedicated the City Clerks’ office will be to the idea of completionism. For now, let’s recap the AAC meeting… Continue reading “RECAP: The AAC Has Concerns About Election Methods As Presented” →