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Minutes: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Present: Mayor Guthrie, Allt, Billings, Busuttil, Caron, Caton, Chew, Downer, Gibson, Goller, Hauser, Richardson. Absent: Klassen.

A copy of the city's published minutes, reformatted for this site. The official minutes are the record.

1Call to Order

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (4:32 p.m.).

1.1Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures.

2Authority to move into closed meeting

MotionCarried (11 to 0)
Moved by Richardson · Seconded by Allt
  1. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider:

Chief Administrative Officer 2026 Performance Objectives Update

As per section 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations.

Sloan Hill Park - Encroachments - 2026-06

As per section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew, Hauser

The following items were considered:

2.1Call to Order (closed meeting)

2.2Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof (closed items)

2.3Confirmation of Closed Minutes

2.4Chief Administrative Officer 2026 Performance Objectives Update

2.5Sloan Hill Park - Encroachments - 2026-06

3Closed Meeting Summary

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (6:16 p.m.).

Mayor Guthrie noted the following:

Sloan Hill Park - Encroachments - 2026-06

Council gave direction to staff.

Chief Administrative Officer 2026 Performance Objectives UpdateCarried (8 to 0)
Moved by Caron · Seconded by Richardson
  1. That the report 2026 Chief Administrative Officer Performance Review – Proposed Objectives dated January 20, 2026, be approved.
For (8): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Downer, Caron, Caton, Richardson, Chew

4Open Meeting

4.4Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures.

5Confirmation of Open Minutes

MotionCarried (12 to 0)
Moved by Busuttil · Seconded by Hauser
  1. That the minutes of the open Council meetings held November 25, December 9 and 16, 2025, and the open minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held December 2, 2025, be confirmed as recorded and without being read.
For (12): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew, Hauser

6Items for Discussion

6.1Corporate Climate Action Plan - 2026-24

Ian Scott, General Manager, Facilities and Energy Management and Bryan Ho-Yan, Manager, Energy and Climate Change, presented on the Corporate Climate Action Plan.

The following delegates spoke:
Martin Collier
Evan Ferrari

MotionCarried (11 to 0)
Moved by Goller · Seconded by Allt
  1. That Council approve the Corporate Climate Action Plan, with implementation of the Corporate Climate Action Plan subject to the pace of capital investment.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Richardson, Busuttil, Hauser

6.2Petition - Parkland Development Fees at 53 Woodside Road

The following delegates spoke:
Gary Scandlan

Main Motion
Moved by Caron · Seconded by Downer
  1. That City Council, per Section 32(j) of Parkland Dedication By-law (2022) – 20717 as amended, exempts the project completed pursuant to Building Permit 24 0010280 000 2BRC from payment of parkland dedication cash-in-lieu in connection with the renovation of 53 Woodside Drive as specified therein.
  2. That City Council further directs City staff to issue a reimbursement to the property owners of the payments previously made in connection therewith.

Council recessed (7:52 p.m.). Council reconvened (8:02 p.m.).

Authority to Move into Closed MeetingCarried (11 to 0)
Moved by Allt · Seconded by Busuttil
  1. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider:

Petition - Parkland Development Fees at 53 Woodside Road

As per section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Richardson, Busuttil, Hauser

Closed Meeting Summary

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (8:19 p.m.).

Mayor Guthrie noted the following:

Petition - Parkland Development Fees at 53 Woodside Road

Council received information from staff.

Main MotionCarried (6 to 5)
Moved by Caron · Seconded by Downer
  1. That City Council, per Section 32(j) of Parkland Dedication By-law (2022) – 20717 as amended, exempts the project completed pursuant to Building Permit 24 0010280 000 2BRC from payment of parkland dedication cash-in-lieu in connection with the renovation of 53 Woodside Drive as specified therein.
  2. That City Council further directs City staff to issue a reimbursement to the property owners of the payments previously made in connection therewith.
For (6): Mayor Guthrie, Goller, Downer, Billings, Caron, Hauser
Against (5): Gibson, Allt, Caton, Richardson, Busuttil

7By-laws

MotionCarried (11 to 0)
Moved by Goller · Seconded by Allt
  1. That by-laws (2026) – 21199 through by-law (2026) - 21202, (2026) - 21204 and (2026) - 21205, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Richardson, Busuttil, Hauser

9Adjournment

MotionCarried
Moved by Hauser · Seconded by Busuttil

That the meeting be adjourned (8:28 p.m.).