Councillor Chew

Ward 6 · 1,082 recorded votes between 2023 and 2026

Chew voted against the motion on 8.5% of real decisions. Across all sitting members that figure averages 8.1%. Most council business passes unanimously, so these are small numbers for everyone.

Where they stood apart

Decisions where Chew was on the opposite side from the majority of council. This is where a member is most clearly making a choice of their own.

• McQuillan’s Bridge Environmental Assessment be approved, and that staff be directed to issue a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion to rehabilitate and strengthen the…Against · Carried (8 to 5) · June 23, 2026
• Decision on existing zoning for the property known as the Southeast Parcel of Niska Land (legally described as PT LT 13 CON 5 Puslinch PT 1…For · Defeated (5 to 7) · June 09, 2026
• McQuillan’s Bridge Environmental Assessment be approved, and that staff be directed to issue a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion to rehabilitate and strengthen the…Against · Carried (8 to 5) · June 02, 2026
• The Council of the City of Guelph respectfully requests that the Province of Ontario amend the Ontario Heritage Act to extend the January 1…Against · Carried (9 to 4) · May 26, 2026
• Staff to continue evaluating the feasibility of permitting five or more residential units with the approach presented on low density residential corner lots (RL.1 and RL.2)…For · Defeated (6 to 7) · May 12, 2026
• Transition period in 1.5.1 be amended to three years.For · Defeated (4 to 8) · April 15, 2026
• This has the effect of only applying 5% to heights above OPA 106 up to a maximum of 20% above the maximum building heights previously approved…For · Defeated (3 to 9) · April 15, 2026
• Following motion be referred to the March 31, 2026 City Council meeting: That the Youth Facility Discount no longer be applicable for rentals at Sleeman Centre…For · Defeated (4 to 6) · March 04, 2026
• Youth Facility Discount no longer be applicable for rentals at Sleeman Centre, as of September 1, 2026.Against · Carried (6 to 4) · March 04, 2026
• Salary for the position of Mayor and City Councillor be maintained at the 2026 current rate for the 2026-2030 term of office, subject to annual inflationary increases equal to the Non-Union Municipal Employee (NUME) economic increase approved as part of future Council budget deliberations.Against · Carried (8 to 5) · February 24, 2026
• Salary for the position of Mayor be maintained at the 2026 current rate for the 2026-2030 term of office, subject to annual inflationary increases equal to the Non-Union Municipal Employee (NUME) economic increase approved as part of future Council budget deliberations.Against · Carried (8 to 5) · February 24, 2026
• Following motion be referred to the March 31, 2026 City Council meeting and that City staff work with the Chair of Corporate Services to provide additional…Against · Carried (8 to 5) · February 24, 2026
• Following motion be referred to the March 31, 2026 City Council meeting and that City staff work with the Chair of Corporate Services to provide additional…Against · Carried (8 to 5) · February 24, 2026
• Staff remove mentions and provisions for residential development from the Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines included as Attachment-2 of the staff report. That…Against · Carried (7 to 4) · February 10, 2026
• Amends the 2026 operating budget by increasing the transfer to the 100RE reserve fund by $500,000…Against · Carried (8 to 5) · November 26, 2025
• Amend the 2026 budget update by increasing the operating budget for Mayor and Council training funds by $20,000 …Against · Carried (7 to 6) · November 26, 2025
• Amends Guelph’s 2026 operating budget by removing Budget Request 001574 - Community Energy CBA totalling $75,000, reducing the property tax levy.For · Defeated (4 to 9) · November 26, 2025
• Amend Guelph’s 2026 operating budget by implementing the Route 98 expansion effective November 1, 2026…Against · Carried (7 to 6) · November 26, 2025
• Amends the 2026 operating budget by increasing the transfer to the 100RE reserve fund by $250,000…Against · Carried (7 to 6) · November 26, 2025
• Staff to report back to Council with an information report during the detailed design phase, following the public open houses…For · Defeated (3 to 10) · October 28, 2025

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What they brought forward

Motions Chew moved or seconded — a reasonable measure of who is driving business rather than reacting to it.

• Report 2026-116 regarding proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by GSP Group Inc.… be receivedFor · Carried (10 to 0) · April 15, 2026
• Transition period in 1.5.1 be amended to three years.For · Defeated (4 to 8) · April 15, 2026
• This has the effect of only applying 5% to heights above OPA 106 up to a maximum of 20% above the maximum building heights previously approved…For · Defeated (3 to 9) · April 15, 2026
• By-law (2026) - 21217, (2026) - 21218, (2026) - 21223, by-laws (2026) - 21225 through (2026) - 21227, (2026) - 21230, (2026) - 21231…For · Carried (12 to 0) · April 15, 2026
• Councillor Linda Busuttil be appointed as Chair of the Business License Appeals Committee for a term ending November 2026, or until a successor is appointed.For · Carried (4 to 0) · March 24, 2026
• Minutes of the open Council Meetings held January 13, 20 and 27, 2026, and the February 3, 2026 Committee of the Whole minutes, as amended…For · Carried (11 to 0) · February 24, 2026
• Staff to report back no later than Q2 2026, with a City initiated amendment to the City’s Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw…For · Carried (11 to 0) · February 10, 2026
• By-laws (2026) – 21187, (2026) – 21194 and (2026) - 21198 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.For · Carried (11 to 0) · January 20, 2026
• Association of Municipalities of Ontario and other GRCA member municipalities be added to the circulation list.For · Carried (13 to 0) · December 16, 2025
• Guelph City Council respectfully requests that the Minister of Environment…For · Carried (13 to 0) · December 16, 2025
• Amends Guelph’s 2026 operating budget by removing Budget Request 001574 - Community Energy CBA totalling $75,000, reducing the property tax levy.For · Defeated (4 to 9) · November 26, 2025
• Staff to report back to Council with an information report during the detailed design phase, following the public open houses…For · Defeated (3 to 10) · October 28, 2025
• Now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act…For · Carried (9 to 0) · October 15, 2025
• Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by MHBC Planning Limited, on behalf of the owner… be receivedFor · Carried (11 to 2) · October 15, 2025
• Request for variance from Section 18.1.3 G) to permit ground sign 1A setback 3 metres from the street line… be approvedFor · Carried (11 to 2) · October 15, 2025

Most recent votes

• Report titled ‘Future Guelph Progress Report, 2026 - 308’ dated July 22, 2026, be received.For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 22, 2026
• That, prior to issuance of a building permit, staff be directed to offer, and if accepted, enter into a deferred payment agreement…For · Carried (13 to 0) · July 21, 2026
• Staff to bring back a report, reviewing the Public Space Bylaw, By-law Number (2024) – 20990, in Q2 of 2027…For · Carried (13 to 0) · July 21, 2026
• Staff to bring back a report, reviewing the Public Space Bylaw, By-law Number (2024) – 20990, in Q2 of 2027…For · Carried (12 to 1) · July 21, 2026
• Staff be directed on a pilot basis, with a budget of $260,000 for a seven month period from August 2026 to February 2027…Against · Defeated (6 to 7) · July 21, 2026
• Staff be directed on a pilot basis, with a budget of $260,000 for a seven month period from August 2026 to February 2027…For · Carried (13 to 0) · July 21, 2026
• By-laws (2026) - 21248, (2026) - 21278, (2026) - 21279, (2026) - 21281…For · Carried (13 to 0) · July 21, 2026
• Public Meeting and Decision Report for Proposed Rental Replacement By-law and Enabling Official Plan Amendment as outlined in report 2026-351, dated July 14, 2026…For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding a proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by GSP Group Inc. on behalf of 2742707 Ontario Limited… be receivedFor · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Report 2026-321 from Planning and Building Services, dated July 14, 2026, regarding the draft Ward Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines be received.For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Guelph City Council receives the Guelph Growth Management Monitoring Report 2025.For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Urban Design Master Plan (UDMP) for 64 Duke Street “Mid-town Village” Concept Plan in Attachment 1, be supported.For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• By-laws (2026) - 21255, (2026) - 21261, by-laws (2026) - 21270 through (2026) - 21272, (2026) - 21275, (2026) - 21276 and (2026) - 21280…For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Response Performance results for Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service in 2025 be received, and That the Recommended Response Time Performance Plan for 2027 be approved.For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• City of Guelph 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated June 23, 2026, be approved.For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Guelph City Council respectfully requests that The County of Wellington, as the area Social Services Manager…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Requests that the DGBA works with City staff to determine operationally feasible transit and/or parking mitigation opportunities to support customers of downtown businesses during construction activities…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Requests that the DGBA works with City staff to determine operationally feasible transit and/or parking mitigation opportunities to support customers of downtown businesses during construction activities…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Respectfully request that the incoming Mayor consider continued investment in similar measures for inclusion in the 2027 confirmation budget.For · Carried (12 to 1) · June 23, 2026
• Receive the Guelph Energy Equity Action Plan. That Council direct staff, through the multi-year budget process…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Recommendations outlined in the Community Investment Strategy Update report dated June 2…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• McQuillan’s Bridge Environmental Assessment be approved, and that staff be directed to issue a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion to rehabilitate and strengthen the…Against · Carried (8 to 5) · June 23, 2026
• By-laws (2026) - 21216, (2026) - 21249, (2026) - 21253, (2026) - 21265, (2026) - 21266, (2026) - 21269, (2026) - 21273…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Of The Corporation of the City of Guelph, in its capacity as the sole shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc.…For · Carried (11 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• City Council in its capacity as the Shareholder of the Guelph Junction Railway Limited receive the Guelph Junction Railway Limited 2025 Annual Report and Audited Financial…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026

Showing the 25 most recent of 915 decisions. Routine business — adopting minutes, adjourning — is excluded from these lists but included in the totals above.