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GUELPH POLITICAST #536 – The Year at Council… So Far (May to July)

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Guelph City Council is now on summer break, a long break and then just a few more meetings before the municipal election campaign can really get underway. Perhaps you can’t handle anymore council talk, maybe you just want to be free to think about getting an ice cream at the Boathouse, or plan to visit all your favourite vendors at Ribfest, but after this you will be free… The recap of May, June and July’s council meetings! Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #536 – The Year at Council… So Far (May to July)” →

This Week at Council: Public Space Changes and the “Future” Reviewed

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It was the last city council meeting… before summer break! There will be a couple of more meetings in September before the October 26 election, but will there be anything as controversial as the unscheduled return of the Public Space Use Bylaw? That one was put on the revised agenda, along with a matter of development changes being applied to a non-profit’s renovation project. We’ll get that, and the update about the City’s Strategic Plan in this last recap of the summer! Continue reading “This Week at Council: Public Space Changes and the “Future” Reviewed” →

RECAP: City Council Meetings for July 21, 2026

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It’s two meetings for the price of one! You can click here and 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 during the meeting on Blue Sky or recap the complete thread after the meeting below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “RECAP: City Council Meetings for July 21, 2026” →

This Week at Council: Risks, Assets and Community Well-being

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The agenda was busy, but controversy seemed to take the week off at Guelph City Council. For the last Committee of the Whole meeting before the election, there were reports about the risks being faced by the corporation, the current state of the City’s assets, and the ways we need to better commit to community well-being. There were also rewards, but for the most parts its just some very normal regular reporting. Here’s the recap… Continue reading “This Week at Council: Risks, Assets and Community Well-being” →

City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the July 21, 2026 Meetings?

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Two meetings in one night for this one. Yes, there is the regular meeting of Guelph City Council on this night, and as it stands right now it doesn’t have a lot in terms of new material. Before that agenda though, prepare to have a sense of déjà vu because the regular meeting is preceded by a shareholder meeting of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc, which is all about additional information from a previous meeting! Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the July 21, 2026 Meetings?” →

RECAP: Committee of the Whole Meeting for July 7, 2026

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It’s the last Committee of the Whole meeting before the election! 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 during the meeting on Blue Sky or recap the complete thread after the meeting below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “RECAP: Committee of the Whole Meeting for July 7, 2026” →

This Week at Council: Trail Talk, and the Bridge Stays in the Picture

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It was a long one this week at city council with three meetings and several potential issues of controversy. One shareholder meeting went by with zero controversy, but the other one literally packed the gallery with concern about trails along the railways. At the regular meeting, the Committee of the Whole ratification still had some juice, especially around a (for some reason) controversial bridge. Here’s the recap… Continue reading “This Week at Council: Trail Talk, and the Bridge Stays in the Picture” →

Committee of the Whole Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the July 7, 2026 Meeting?

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This is the last Committee of the Whole meeting before the election and if you were hoping for something exciting like ice policy or the reconstruction of a historic bridge, you’re probably going to be disappointed. Instead, committee will tackle update budgeting policy, updating corporate asset and risk management, and then they will discuss a new community safety and well-being directive. Sit back and enjoy as council starts counting down to summer break! Continue reading “Committee of the Whole Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the July 7, 2026 Meeting?” →

RECAP: Third City Council Meeting for June 23, 2026

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Get ready for a busy one! 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 during the meeting on Blue Sky or recap the complete thread after the meeting below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “RECAP: Third City Council Meeting for June 23, 2026” →

City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the June 23, 2026 Regular Meeting?

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The third of three meetings on this Tuesday is the regular council meeting. On the agenda for this one includes all the stuff – controversial and otherwise – from the Committee of the Whole agenda, plus three new items. What’s new? The consolidated financial statements and audit from last year, concerns around the availability of overnight heating and cooling centres, and a need to take some additional measures to support downtown businesses. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the June 23, 2026 Regular Meeting?” →