Good afternoon Neighbour, We hope this newsletter finds you well on this snowy day! Today we are sharing updates from yesterday’s 2023 budget confirmation process, and asking for your input on the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan Update. If you find these newsletters helpful, please share them with your neighbours, friends and family in Guelph. As your […]
Category: Taxes
Trash-talking condos
The following letter was submitted by Ian Findlay Members of Guelph City Council are preparing for public delegations Monday night regarding the 2016 capital and operating budget. As in the past, there will be delegations from condo owners in Guelph seeking a rebate from the City for garbage collection. They say that because they have […]
Enterprise Framework includes new planning tool for city building
Press release. On June 18, members of Council will learn more about the City’s proposed Enterprise Framework approach , including a new planning tool to help prioritize and strategically implement major city building initiatives that will shape Guelph’s future growth. “Guelph has a unique history of city building. We need to continue being innovative in […]
taxes and levies
A resident’s perspective. Its pure irresponsible to ask ratepayers on how to raise taxes for future water mains and sewers costs ,and probable levies to pay for the urbacon fiasco of costs and legal fees. You must cut costs and stop free give aways to developers as the costs for services cant be given away […]
Guelph considering non-tax options to fund stormwater systems
Press release. The City is asking residents and property owners to help determine funding options to support Guelph’s stormwater management infrastructure as part of the Stormwater Funding Study. Like other Canadian municipalities, Guelph is working to address a substantial gap in infrastructure funding. Guelph needs to find innovative and sustainable ways to cover the cost […]
BUDGET LEADERSHIP
Originally sent to the Guelph Tribune: As happens every year at this time, the Guelph mayor, councillors, and administration play the game of floating a potential tax increase and then low balling it to appear they are diligently serving the citizens. The result is an increase that not only outstrips the CPI increase but is […]
2014 budget advances a dynamic and prosperous Guelph
Earlier this evening, Guelph City Council approved a $193.3 million operating budget and a $79.4 million capital budget for next year. This represents a 2.38 per cent tax increase over last year; an average increase of $78 per household based on a home valued at $311,136. Combined with changes to Guelph’s water and wastewater rates, […]
Tax Rate Estimates: neighbouring cities
Staff memo. As a follow up to Public Delegations and to assist Council, on behalf of our Executive Team I would like to provide you with information regarding the estimated 2014 combined property tax rates for Kitchener and Waterloo residents based upon the Region of Waterloo 2014 budget guideline. In those two-tiered municipalities, upper ‘regional’ […]
2014 Budget – Q&A's
Staff memo. Attached please find the formatted summary for all questions and answers entered this year respecting the 2014 Operating and Capital Budget recommendations. Staff 2014BudgetQA_Formatted
Delegation Night – Information about Compensation /Financial Management thereof
Staff memo. During the budget meeting on November 28, 2013, community members and City Councillors discussed several aspects of the City’s budget including the important matter of managing Guelph’s compensation costs. Like any business, employee compensation does represent a significant portion of the City’s operating budget, and it is important for members of Council and […]