Category: City Policy

Press release. The City of Guelph and Urbacon Buildings Group Corp. have settled their legal dispute out of court for $6.635 million. “By reaching a settlement out of court, the City avoids further legal costs and gains certainty on the cost impact. The cost will be accommodated within the City’s capital financing guideline to ensure […]

Staff memo. Earlier this morning, Standards & Poor’s Rating Services (S&P) reaffirmed Guelph’s credit rating at AA+ with a stable outlook. According to S&P’s Ratings Direct Research Update report the rating reflects Guelph’s, “very strong economic fundamentals, budgetary flexibility, exceptional liquidity position and low debt burden.” The credit rating also reflects S&P’s view that Guelph […]

A resident’s perspective. I am writing in regard to a resident’s letter that was posted in Councillor Findlay’s blog today, August 20, 2014. The writer, HW, raises concerns with the staff proposal to leave the 15-metre “Riverwalk” adjacent to the 5 Arthur development in the hands of the developer. I fully support this writer’s position […]

A resident’s perspective I am forwarding my submission on the 5 Arthur Street property in advance of the August 25th meeting to give you a heads up on a very important principle that is raised by the staff report on this property. As I document in my submission the City of Guelph is committed to […]

Press release The City of Guelph is offering refunds to all bus pass holders as a result of the lockout of Guelph Transit’s union employees and suspension of transit services. Refunds for both regular and affordable bus passes will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at the following four City locations: o City […]

Press release Tonight, the members of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1189 voted to reject a tentative agreement ratified by Guelph City Council and endorsed by their own union executive. With the tentative agreement defeated, the City has reinstituted the lockout originally set to begin Monday, July 14. Guelph Transit services are halted indefinitely until […]

Press release. Tonight, Guelph City Council voted to ratify the tentative agreement reached with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1189. The agreement will be taken before members of ATU Local 1189 for ratification on the evening of Sunday, July 19.

Press release. During tonight’s closed session of City Council, City staff provided an update regarding ongoing litigation between the City and Urbacon—the contractor hired to build City Hall and Guelph’s   rovincial Offences Court. On March 31, the court decided the City did not have the right to terminate Urbacon from the project. The reasons for that […]