Thank you!

Thank you for rejecting the proposed merger of Guelph Hydro with Horizon Utilities.
We appreciate all your hard work on this issue and believe you have made the right decision for the City of Guelph and its citizens.
Thanks for hearing us.     JA
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It’s Tuesday eve and the vote on the hydro merger is over. I’m just writing [...]

Significant progress seen on Council priorities

A progress report on Council’s strategic priorities indicates that six of the priorities Council established a year ago – 15 per cent of the total – have been completed or are on track for completion by the end of this year.
Two of Council’s high-priority projects have been achieved: the introduction of 20-minute Transit service, and [...]

Guelph council rejects merger

The following article appeared in the September 30 edition of the Guelph Mercury:
In what at least one councillor called this governing term’s defining moment, city council decided Guelph Hydro Inc. will not merge with Horizon Utilities.
Councillors voted eight to five against the merger, despite the recommendation from the hydro board and the Chamber of Commerce, [...]

Guelph Council

Thank you for supporting our Guelph Hydro.
We stayed up late to watch the proceedings on the internet and came away with a good impression of our councilors. They asked some tough questions and offered comments and opinions based on their knowledge and experience.
Clearly they did their homework and had their priorities straight.
One thing which we [...]

After the vote

I wish to extend to you all heartfelt thanks for all of the work that you and the staff have obviously put into the decision last evening. The decision was very close so it could have gone either way. Regardless, I respect the diligent pursuit of the best decision each of you could make for [...]