Category: Finance and budget
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City of Guelph appoints new general manager of finance
Guelph, Ont., March 4, 2025 – The City of Guelph is pleased to announce Shanna O’Dwyer as General Manager, Finance – City Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. When asked about the role Shanna replied, “I am honoured to accept the role of General Manager, Finance – City Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. I moved to…
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Guelph’s 2025 Tax levy finalized
Guelph, Ont., January 22, 2025 – Today at a special council meeting, Guelph’s Local Boards and Shared Services (LBSS) presented their updated 2025 budgets to City Council. Council approved the updated budgets with a net tax levy increase of 3.12%. Earlier in November 2024, Council adopted the City services budget, accounting for an increase of…
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City of Guelph confirms 2025 budget
Budget process, informed by strong community engagement, balances affordability with necessary community investments Guelph, Ont., November 27, 2024 – Today, at a special meeting of Council, Mayor Guthrie and City Council considered amendments to the proposed 2025 budget. Following discussion and decision on each of the tabled amendments, Council voted to close the amendment…
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Passing of municipal-wide Development Charges Bylaws
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Guelph passed municipal-wide development charges By-laws No. (2024) – 20997 and (2024) – 20998 on November 13, 2024 under section 2 (1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O., 1997 c. 27, as amended; AND TAKE NOTICE that subsections 19 (1.2) and 19 (1.3) of the…
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Share your input on the development of a Municipal Service and Financing Agreements policy
Guelph, Ont. – On November 25, the City of Guelph will host the second virtual open house about developing Guelph’s Municipal Service and Financing Agreements (MSFA) policy. MSFAs, also known as front-ending agreements, allow municipalities to work with developers to build roads, water and wastewater services, and other essential infrastructure that supports housing and business…
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Mayor Guthrie invites public to attend town hall meetings to discuss 2025 budget
Guelph, Ont., October 28, 2024 – Over the next two weeks, Mayor Guthrie will hold a series of town hall meetings to discuss the draft 2025 budget update. Community members are encouraged to attend to learn more. Town hall dates and locations November 4 – Wards 5 and 6 Salvation Army Citadel 1320 Gordon St,…
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Mayor Guthrie shares draft 2025 budget update
Guelph, Ont., October 17, 2024 – Today, Mayor Cam Guthrie shared the draft 2025 budget update on Guelph’s website; the draft budget will be presented at a special Council meeting on October 30. The Mayor and City staff worked together to identify key investment areas and priorities to ensure the budget meets the community’s needs…
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Share your input on the development of a Municipal Service and Financing Agreements policy
Guelph, Ont., August 29, 2024 – On September 13, the City of Guelph will host a virtual open house about developing Guelph’s Municipal Service and Financing Agreements (MSFA) policy. MSFAs, also known as front-ending agreements, allow municipalities to work with developers to build infrastructure, like water and wastewater services, to support housing and business development. Reaching…
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Guelph City Council approves new Development Charge bylaws
Guelph’s new bylaws come into effect on March 2, 2024 Guelph, Ont., January 17, 2024 – Last night, at the Council Planning meeting, City Council approved the 2023 Development Charge Background Study with its addendum. Council also approved the new Development Charge bylaws. The new rates will come into effect on March 2, 2024. New…
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Council adopts Guelph’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget
Investments focus on maintaining City Services while supporting existing and growth-enabling infrastructure as well as housing and homelessness Guelph, Ont., November 29, 2023 – On November 29, City Council amended and adopted Guelph’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget with investments that focus on maintaining City services while supporting existing and growth-enabling infrastructure, as well as housing and…
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City of Guelph releases first four-year budget
Today, the City of Guelph released the 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget. The budget was built based on direction from the Council-approved Future Guelph strategic plan.
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Draft development charge rates presented at Council
Guelph, Ont., July 21, 2023 – On Wednesday, July 19, Guelph City Council participated in a two-part meeting about development charges. The first part of the meeting was a workshop that served as an orientation and education session. The second part was a special council meeting where the preliminary results of the ongoing Development Charges…
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Strategic Advisory Group advocates for extension of daytime services at Royal City Mission; plans for what’s needed next
Guelph, ON, December 8, 2022: The Council-endorsed Strategic Advisory Group on downtown Guelph, a subcommittee of the Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness and Community Safety, has supported a request to Guelph City Council for an extension of daytime services for people in need at the Royal City Mission. There is a gap in daytime space available between…