Adam A. Donaldson
@adamadonaldson.bsky.social
aka: Guelph Politico.
Staff recognitions this month:
December 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Staff recognitions this month:
Goller tables this instead:
November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Goller tables this instead:
So reconsiderations at the same meeting need a simply majority, so we're cool.
Goller motion: Reconsider the 100 RE decision. Says if it passes he'll go to $250k. Downer seconds.
Goller motion: Reconsider the 100 RE decision. Says if it passes he'll go to $250k. Downer seconds.
November 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
So reconsiderations at the same meeting need a simply majority, so we're cool.
Goller motion: Reconsider the 100 RE decision. Says if it passes he'll go to $250k. Downer seconds.
Goller motion: Reconsider the 100 RE decision. Says if it passes he'll go to $250k. Downer seconds.
Next, the slate of motions coming out of the budget:
November 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Next, the slate of motions coming out of the budget:
Next, a non-monetary motion from Allt, a rake out to the ONgov about the $4 billion in stuff municipalities are funding and that they should.
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Next, a non-monetary motion from Allt, a rake out to the ONgov about the $4 billion in stuff municipalities are funding and that they should.
Goller/Klasen move:
November 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Goller/Klasen move:
Now a motion to go in-camera
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Now a motion to go in-camera
Caton moves $642k for the expansion of the route #98 starting November 1, 2026. Downer seconds.
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Caton moves $642k for the expansion of the route #98 starting November 1, 2026. Downer seconds.
Motion to remove $158k in tree planting costs moved by Chew/Gibson. Chew says this is largely symbolic, but the current state of reserves troubles him and if we're being realistic we can defer this work because downtown renewal is coming anyway.
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Motion to remove $158k in tree planting costs moved by Chew/Gibson. Chew says this is largely symbolic, but the current state of reserves troubles him and if we're being realistic we can defer this work because downtown renewal is coming anyway.
Chew moves to remove the Community Energy CBA worth $75k. Gibson seconds.
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Chew moves to remove the Community Energy CBA worth $75k. Gibson seconds.
Cllr Billings motion to split the hospital levy between 2026 and 2027. Gibson seconds.
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Cllr Billings motion to split the hospital levy between 2026 and 2027. Gibson seconds.
Caron/Downer motions concerning bicentennial (no impact on this budget).
It's approved.
It's approved.
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Caron/Downer motions concerning bicentennial (no impact on this budget).
It's approved.
It's approved.
Caton/Gibson move motion about continuing design of Sloan Hill Park.
November 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Caton/Gibson move motion about continuing design of Sloan Hill Park.
Motion fails 6-7.
Gibson, Richardson, Guthrie, Billings, Chew, Busutill, Hauser vote against.
Gibson, Richardson, Guthrie, Billings, Chew, Busutill, Hauser vote against.
November 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Motion fails 6-7.
Gibson, Richardson, Guthrie, Billings, Chew, Busutill, Hauser vote against.
Gibson, Richardson, Guthrie, Billings, Chew, Busutill, Hauser vote against.
Goller/Allt moves $650k for bike lane snow plowing. Goller says he looked at the options with staff and it's an all or nothing proposition.
November 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Goller/Allt moves $650k for bike lane snow plowing. Goller says he looked at the options with staff and it's an all or nothing proposition.
Cllr Klassen/Goller move to restore $43k in council training. It's important to invest in the next council to be able to do their jobs well.
November 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Cllr Klassen/Goller move to restore $43k in council training. It's important to invest in the next council to be able to do their jobs well.
Caron motion, $500k into 100 RE. Goller seconds.
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Caron motion, $500k into 100 RE. Goller seconds.
First amendment from Cllr Caton a request for $74k to hire a Data Architect position. Allt seconds.
November 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
First amendment from Cllr Caton a request for $74k to hire a Data Architect position. Allt seconds.
Bylaws of the week approved!
November 26, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Bylaws of the week approved!
Cushla Matthews, Manager, Community and Affordable Housing, says this was included so that the funds could be freed up to fund other work.
Amendment for #3 approved unanimously.
Main motion as amended approved.
Amendment for #3 approved unanimously.
Main motion as amended approved.
November 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Cushla Matthews, Manager, Community and Affordable Housing, says this was included so that the funds could be freed up to fund other work.
Amendment for #3 approved unanimously.
Main motion as amended approved.
Amendment for #3 approved unanimously.
Main motion as amended approved.
Goller moves to use the alternative working from Rec #3, to use the HAF funding instead of Affordable Housing Reserve. Klassen seconds.
November 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Goller moves to use the alternative working from Rec #3, to use the HAF funding instead of Affordable Housing Reserve. Klassen seconds.
Busuttil/Caton move the motions:
November 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Busuttil/Caton move the motions:
Additional motions concerned Bill 60 moved by Busuttil/?. Guthrie says there's an opportunity to have advocacy as there's still time where they have to develop regulations and other things. Cllr Caton says we should still speak out.
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Additional motions concerned Bill 60 moved by Busuttil/?. Guthrie says there's an opportunity to have advocacy as there's still time where they have to develop regulations and other things. Cllr Caton says we should still speak out.
Recommendation #3 approved.
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Recommendation #3 approved.
This was the motion passed at CoW, but with the four per cent.
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
This was the motion passed at CoW, but with the four per cent.