Tag: Single-Use Plastics

This Week at Council: More Debate on Public Space, Plus Road Safety

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There was a lot going on at this meeting, and some of it had nothing to do with what was on the agenda. For instance, one city councillor was absent because they’re now busy chasing a new gig at a different level of government.  In terms of stuff at the meeting, there was a new development around the Public Space Use Bylaw, which caused some controversy despite how little about it was available in the agenda. Hopefully this recap has more detail! Continue reading “This Week at Council: More Debate on Public Space, Plus Road Safety” →

RECAP: City Council Meeting for March 25, 2025

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Council has the last word for March, but will it go out like a lamb or a line? Tune in and see! 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 “RECAP: City Council Meeting for March 25, 2025” →

City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the March 25, 2025 Meeting?

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The last meeting for March is a recital of the past. Yes, as usual, we will revisit the (almost whole) agenda from this month’s Committee of the Whole meeting, but there’s also new/old controversy with a returning bylaw that caused a lot of hand wringing last year. The ball will be in the people’s court (so to speak) to see if they have anything new and interesting to say on these matters, otherwise this could be a short meeting. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the March 25, 2025 Meeting?” →

RECAP: Committee of the Whole Meeting for March 4, 2025

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It’s going to be a jam-packed meeting with an earlier than normal start time! 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 “RECAP: Committee of the Whole Meeting for March 4, 2025” →

Committee of the Whole Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the March 4, 2025 Meeting?

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The first couple of Committee of the Whole meeting this year have been pretty dry, but this March meeting is very stacked by comparison! First, there will be long awaited final report on changes to advisory committee of councils, and along with that there will be the mid-term review of governance at city council. And if that’s not enough, we’ll talk about water, traffic, and how we can get by better without single-use plastics! Continue reading “Committee of the Whole Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the March 4, 2025 Meeting?” →

This Week at Council: Shareholder Reports and Drill Hall Decision Refined

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The end of June brings the regular meeting of council, but more specifically it means an update about the business of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc and Guelph Junction Railway, companies owned by the City of Guelph making city council their one and only shareholder. As for that regular meeting, think plastics, and think about that big decision on the Dill Hall for which some other artists in the community had notes. Here’s the recap… Continue reading “This Week at Council: Shareholder Reports and Drill Hall Decision Refined” →

RECAP: City Council Meeting for June 25, 2024

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One more meeting before the end of the month! You can click here for the amended agendas from City Hall, and you can click here for the Politico preview. Due to the relatively brief agenda, there was no live coverage on Twitter, but you can read the break down of the meeting below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “RECAP: City Council Meeting for June 25, 2024” →

City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the June 25 Meeting?

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In the third meeting of a three-meeting night, council will consider the most packed agenda of all. Council must revisit a couple of complicated agenda items from Committee of the Whole including the fate of the Drill Hall and the expansion of reusable containers in lieu of single-use plastics. Also, are the City’s 2023 financials really as good as we were lead to believe. KPMG will have the answer… Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the June 25 Meeting?” →

This Week at Council: Plastic Improvements and Dill Hall Direction

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June began with a very busy meeting that discussed a trio of important topics. Do you like to talk about asset management and infrastructure? We’ve got you covered. Are you concerned about stopping the proliferation of single-use plastic? This is your meeting. Are you concerned about the fate of the Drill hall and/or interested in a new arts centre in Guelph? Then you’re definitely going to want to stay tuned! Continue reading “This Week at Council: Plastic Improvements and Dill Hall Direction” →

RECAP: Committee of the Whole Meeting for June 4, 2024

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New month, new Committee of the Whole meeting! Let’s see what happened…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 “RECAP: Committee of the Whole Meeting for June 4, 2024” →