Tag: Budget Town Hall

RECAP: Guthrie Finds Praise and Friction in Final Budget Town Hall

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Sure, it was Friday night, but it seemed like one of the hottest ticket in town (not that there were tickets) was the final budget town hall with Mayor Cam Guthrie. The mayor wanted to share some positive feedback about his efforts in a Waterloo Region newspaper, but there were a lot of people in attendance who still have concerns about the budget from transit, to homelessness, to accessibility and oversight. For the last time this cycle, let’s dig into the recap! Continue reading “RECAP: Guthrie Finds Praise and Friction in Final Budget Town Hall” →

RECAP: Guthrie Gets Tough Qs About Birthday and Planning at Breezy

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It was probably going to be his toughest crowd going into Shine Brunch and Dinner for the Breezy Breakfast crowd, but Mayor Cam Guthrie and the executive team walked into the proverbial lion’s breakfast nook. Some of the usuals had some very pointed questions about active transportation and the city’s bicentennial especially, but some of the other area of interests like the Guelph Tool Library were cover too. Here’s the (breezy) recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Guthrie Gets Tough Qs About Birthday and Planning at Breezy” →

RECAP: Budget Town Hall #2 Tackles Transit Concerns and Board Budgets

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For the second time this week, Mayor Cam Guthrie gathered a group of Guelphites and answered questions about the 2025 municipal budget. The difference this night is that there was a screen between the mayor and his constituents as this round went all virtual though Facebook Live. There were some already familiar questions about some common areas of interest, and there were some pointed comments about transit too. Here’s the recap…
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RECAP: Guthrie Grilled on Budget, Homelessness and Notwithstanding Clause

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The first of four town halls this week took place in the south end Monday night at the Salvation Army Citadel on Gordon. It was the first chance for Mayor Cam Guthrie to hear feedback from the people, and it was the first opportunity for the people to ask questions and, in some cases, share strong opinions. What did the mayor hear? Good news, you get to hear it too with this recap of the town hall, which you can check out below…
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