The 2014 Water and Wastewater Long-range Financial Plan has confirmed Guelph’s narrowing infrastructure replacement funding gap, as well as the absence of any rate-supported capital debt. These indicators confirm that Guelph owns reliable, financially resilient water and wastewater systems that benefit from long-range planning and forecasting of expenses and revenues. The plan will be presented […]
Category: Water
Additional revisions to Outside Water Use By-law will support City operations
The City’s Water Services department is asking Council to approve two additional revisions to the Outside Water Use By-law, as well as the amended by-law itself. The new revisions will support the needs of City operations and do not affect residents and businesses. The revisions are as follows: ·Allow public sports field irrigation to a […]
City seeks public input as part of Stormwater Funding Study
The City is seeking public feedback as part of the Stormwater Funding Study. The study will explore alternative ways to pay for the City’s stormwater management program. As part of the study, the City will involve residents, business and institution owners, environmental organizations and other stakeholders in an inclusive and meaningful community engagement process. Two […]
City undertaking Stormwater Funding Study
The City is starting a Stormwater Funding Study to explore alternative ways to pay for its stormwater management program. “The intent of the stormwater funding study is to determine future program costs and public service expectations, along with a way to provide a dedicated and sustainable funding source with charges allocated in a fair and […]
Council approves 3.5 per cent water, wastewater rate increases for 2014
Earlier this evening, Council approved the City’s Water and Wastewater Services, Building Code Administration and Court Services budgets. “This is the lowest water and wastewater rate increase in five years,” said Janet Laird, executive director of Planning, Building Engineering and Environment. “The City’s infrastructure renewal programs, along with residents’ participation in our water conservation programs, […]
Council to discuss proposed water and wastewater rates
Community members are invited to comment on proposed changes to the City’s Water and Wastewater Services, Building Code Administration and Court Services budgets. The City will present the Non-tax-supported portion of Guelph’s Financial Strategy on Thursday, October 24 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. “As part of Guelph’s Financial Strategy, the proposed […]
City, local retailers offer chance to win a washing machine
The City of Guelph is partnering with four local retailers in a giveaway as part of its Smart Wash rebate program. The Smart Wash ‘Wash & Win’ giveaway gives residents a chance to win one of four high-efficiency washing machines. The washing machines have been donated by Shuh’s Appliance Centre, The Brick, Leon’s and The […]
TD Green Streets grant supports Guelph Adopt-a-Tree event
The media is invited on Saturday, September 21 as Councillor Ian Findlay launches Guelph’s 2013 Adopt-a-Tree event with partners from Pollination Guelph and the University of Guelph Arboretum, as well as representatives from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation and Tree Canada. Registered residents will collect their free tree and care kit from City staff […]
City watermains to get fall cleaning, beginning September 2
Guelph Water Services will begin the fall phase of its Watermain Cleaning Program on Monday night. Watermain cleaning in the affected areas will be completed between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. to minimize impact on customers. This maintenance work is scheduled for completion by Friday, September 27. Customers in the affected neighbourhoods will receive hand-delivered […]
Public comment sought on proposed Outside Water Use By-law changes
The City of Guelph is inviting residents to submit final comments on proposed changes to the Outside Water Use By-law and Program. Review of the by-law was initiated in response to concerns from community members following implementation of Level 2 – Red restrictions during prolonged periods of local drought in the summer of 2012. Earlier […]