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City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the November 29 Meeting?

Published on Nov 24, 2023Nov 26, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

After a solid month of hard work and preparation, the moment for hard decisions has arrived. At this special meeting of council, the horseshoe will walk though the minefields of affordability and need in order to reach a decision on the 2024-2027 multiyear budget that’s unlikely going to please anyone. Let’s lay it all out on the table with this preview of what may not actually be the final budget meeting (if a certain someone uses a “V” word). Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the November 29 Meeting?” →

RECAP: GRCA Board Hears About December Storm, and Gets New (Old) Executive

Published on Jan 27, 2023Jan 27, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Despite the challenges that the Grand River Conservation Authority is facing, January’s board meeting was brief and straightforward as they handled some of the usual beginning-of-the-term business. (Welcome back as chair and vice-chair Chris White and Susan Foxton!) The big piece though was a report about the winter storm in December so this meeting is dedicated to the weather nerds! Continue reading “RECAP: GRCA Board Hears About December Storm, and Gets New (Old) Executive” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Grand River Conservation Board Meeting for January 27, 2023

Published on Jan 23, 2023Jan 24, 2023 by Adam A. Donaldson1 Comment

The last local board or shared service committee meeting of the month is the Grand River Conservation Authority’s board meeting, and as usual there’s a lot of business to cover. This month there’s money matters with the 2023 budget, lingering concerns about the recent passage of Bill 23, and a debrief about the authority’s response to last month’s holiday winter storm. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Grand River Conservation Board Meeting for January 27, 2023” →

This Month at Council: Budget Complete and Other Unfinished Business

Published on Dec 16, 2019Dec 13, 2019 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Guelph City Council finished the year by passing one of the toughest budgets of the last several years, and by looking ahead to new tech changes at City Hall in the new year. At the same time, there were still a few contentious planning matters left to tie off. Here’s the look back at December around the horseshoe. Continue reading “This Month at Council: Budget Complete and Other Unfinished Business” →

LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for December 3, 2019

Published on Dec 3, 2019Dec 5, 2019 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

All decisions about the 2020 budget will be final tonight. 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: City Council Meeting for December 3, 2019” →

Chief Cobey Says This Year’s Budget Crunch is a ‘Perfect Storm’

Published on Nov 27, 2019Nov 27, 2019 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

In a year that saw City of Guelph departments and boards do everything possible to keep their budget increase close to zero, the Guelph Police Service asked for a nearly 10 per cent increase. That accounts for over half of this year’s total tax levy increase, which currently sits at 3.78 per cent, but Guelph’s Police Chief is firm, his service needs those fund and the new people they will secure. Continue reading “Chief Cobey Says This Year’s Budget Crunch is a ‘Perfect Storm’” →

City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the December 3 Meeting?

Published on Nov 22, 2019 by Adam A. Donaldson1 Comment

The final decisions of the 2020 municipal budget process will be made at this meeting as council struggles to keep the tax impact low, without creating too much disruption on the City’s ability to deliver services. How will all this work out? Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the December 3 Meeting?” →

LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for November 20, 2019

Published on Nov 20, 2019Nov 20, 2019 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

The final piece of the 2020 Budget will be presented, the Local Boards and Shared Services Budgets. 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: City Council Meeting for November 20, 2019” →