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?”
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The Majority Opinion Seems to be Against 75 Dublin Development
At council Monday night there will be a final decision about the proposed apartment building to be constructed at 75 Dublin St. N. The process has been very controversial with the speed at which it’s been done, the effect on the heritage landscape, and the placement immediately next to Central School all being considerations. Public reaction seems negative for the most part, but there are three groups in particular that might tip the balance against the development’s approval. Continue reading “The Majority Opinion Seems to be Against 75 Dublin Development”
City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the November 28 Meeting?
This coming Monday, council will be back in session with decisions on two of the most important issues of the fall, the City’s reaction to the Nestle renewal for their Permit to Take Water and the development of the old tennis courts at 75 Dublin St N. What way will this all shake out? Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the November 28 Meeting?”
Full List of New Committee and Board Appointments
This past week, city council named new committee chairs and board appointments that will carry on through to the end of the current term. The full list provided by the clerks office is below: Continue reading “Full List of New Committee and Board Appointments”
LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for November 16, 2016
Tonight’s #GuelphBudget meeting will deal with the budget items shared between the City and other levels of government, boards, and organizations. 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 16, 2016”
School Kids Star in Video Protest Against 75 Dublin Development
Perhaps taking inspiration from the young kids that came out for protecting local water resources at Committee-of-the-Whole last week, neighbours against the proposed apartment development at 75 Dublin Street North have made a video featuring Central Public School students who are not eager to learn and play in the shadow of a five-story building. Continue reading “School Kids Star in Video Protest Against 75 Dublin Development”
LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for November 14, 2016
It’s time for the monthly planning meeting at city council, and with much of the focus this time of year on budget matters, this might be a short one. 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 14, 2016”
City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the November 16 Meeting?
This week’s installment of the 2017 #GuelphBudget will deal with all the services, programs and organizations that split costs between the City of Guelph and various other levels of government and revenue sources. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the November 16 Meeting?”
City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the November 14 Meeting?
With much of the emphasis on the #GuelphBudget these days, this is a rather spartan agenda for the monthly planning meet with two statutory matters and a resolution to discuss, plus a number of committee appointments. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the November 14 Meeting?”
LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for November 9, 2016
Bradley Breedon will kick-off the coverage of the city council tonight, as the horseshoe gets down to the major issues surrounding the 2017 tax-supported operating budget. 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 9, 2016”
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