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This Week at Council: The Quest for Affordable Housing Continues

Published on Oct 13, 2024Oct 12, 2024 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

This month’s planning meeting had only one immediate application, and it’s one of those projects that should be simple, and would be simple if the 2023 Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw amendment was in effect. Mostly though, this meeting was about the effort to create more affordable housing, first by exploring an affordable housing pilot project and then by discussing the new affordable housing strategy. For details, here’s the recap… Continue reading “This Week at Council: The Quest for Affordable Housing Continues” →

RECAP: City Council Meeting for October 8, 2024

Published on Oct 8, 2024Oct 9, 2024 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Get ready to plan! 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 October 8, 2024” →

City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the October 8, 2024 Meeting?

Published on Sep 27, 2024Oct 7, 2024 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

There are many planning matters on the agenda for October, including matters of affordability in the city. Yes, there will be the introduction of a new housing affordability strategy, and some kind of affiliated pilot project, and in regular business there’s a new zoning bylaw amendment plus some grant money to chase and a piece of heritage recently moved from an old home to a new/old home! Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the October 8, 2024 Meeting?” →

RECAP: The AAC Makes Progress on Trails, Elections and More

Published on Aug 15, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

There are no Augusts off for the Accessibility Advisory Committee who took care of a lot of business at this month’s meeting. Much of that work had to do with outdoor amenities like a new splash made, new trails, and increasing accessibility to trails by shaving down curbs. Also, the committee looked at accessibility improvement changes to the Riverside Park bandshell area and how best to have an accessible election in 2026. Here’s the recap! Continue reading “RECAP: The AAC Makes Progress on Trails, Elections and More” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for August 15, 2023

Published on Aug 8, 2023Aug 9, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

There’s no rest for the Accessibility Advisory Committee this August because they’ve got a lot of accessibility business to take care of. On this agenda there are ongoing matters of interest like the next municipal election, a new splash pad, and several new trails being developed around town. That’s almost literally a lot of ground to cover, so get more informed with the preview of this month’s AAC meeting. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for August 15, 2023” →

This Week at Council: Parking Master Plan and Short-Term Rental Licences Approved

Published on Apr 2, 2023Apr 1, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

This week at council marked this last two meetings of the month. The first one was the surprisingly straightforward regular council meeting that was all about affirming the decisions from Committee of the Whole plus some GMHI business. The other meeting was more interesting, the opening of feedback from council about the new Downtown Parking Master Plan. Let’s cover it all in this week’s recap… Continue reading “This Week at Council: Parking Master Plan and Short-Term Rental Licences Approved” →

LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for March 28, 2023

Published on Mar 28, 2023Mar 29, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Let’s revisit this month’s Committee agenda! 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 March 28, 2023” →

RECAP: Guelph Sports Groups Agree That They Need More Space (Plus Video)

Published on Mar 23, 2023Mar 24, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

On Thursday night, Councillor Dan Gibson hosted a town hall at City Hall that gathered representatives from many different sports groups around the city to look at the challenges facing local sports and to begin the process of organizing. Despite the forward momentum on the South End Community Centre, it was the main point of the town hall that we’re still lacking space for just about every sport you can think of. Continue reading “RECAP: Guelph Sports Groups Agree That They Need More Space (Plus Video)” →

City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the March 28 Meeting?

Published on Mar 17, 2023Mar 20, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

This regular meeting of council will hold no real surprises (except, perhaps, the start time). Council will ratify the Committee of the Whole agenda, and there may be some attempted adjustments made there on a couple of items, and there’s a surprise additional topic to be considered as part of the consent agenda. Also, come early for a special second meeting on an entirely different subject. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the March 28 Meeting?” →