Thank you from Ward 1

I live in ward one but have been to a ward two meeting at the Seniors Centre, attended the Pollinator Park Conference and now visited this web site which I just tripped upon and I must say that you two (Ian and Vicki) are exemplary Councillors.
My God, talk about going over and beyond. Thank you [...]

4.5%

City of Guelph 2008 Operating and Capital budgets highlights:
20 Minute bus service
Funding for Hospice Wellington and Guelph General Hospital’s MRI
Increased life cycle reserve

Priority Setting Process Questions and Answers

Q. How did you arrive at this list of priorities?
A. The list of priorities was derived from an open review of over 200 existing, pending and new project priorities which account for approximately 10-20% of the city’s resources and capacity. The two review meetings took place in the fall.
Meeting 1: October 19, 2007 at the [...]

Ward 2 Town Hall Meeting Update

Councillor Beard and myself would like to thank all of those who attended our first Ward 2 Town Hall meeting. It was a great success with approximately 80 people in attendance. We would also like to thank our valued staff for their participation.
Martin Lavictoire and Wayne Galliher presented an overview on Guelph’s water conservation programs, [...]

Scrutiny Upped for Closed Meetings

The following article appeared in the January 1 edition of the Guelph Tribune:
City council meetings that are closed to the public are expected to come under closer scrutiny, starting today.
As of Jan. 1, any person will be able to ask that an investigation be done to determine whether a municipality or local board has complied [...]

Ombudsman vs, Advisor

Obviously the recommendation to hire an advisor rather than free service
from a Provincial Ombudsman is aware of the old saying “He who pays the
piper calls the tune”. If this recommendation is passed in Council, there
will be proof that Council are more interested in protecting their own butts
than in providing a free and unbiased opinion to [...]

Guelph City Council introduces electronic voting

System improves transparency by recording each member’s vote
Guelph City Council used an electronic voting system for the first time last night at its Council meeting. Under the system, members of Council vote in favour or against a motion by pressing the appropriate button, and the overhead screen displays how each individual voted. All votes other [...]