Councillor Gibson

Ward 1 · 990 recorded votes between 2021 and 2026

Gibson voted against the motion on 10.8% 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 Gibson 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
• Use of speed cushions be removed from the Traffic Calming Policy, included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-129.Against · Carried (9 to 3) · April 21, 2026
• Staff to remove existing speed cushions from bike lanes, subject to $60,000 being added for this purpose through the 2027 budget confirmation process to allow this work to be completed without…Against · Carried (11 to 1) · April 21, 2026
• Transition period in 1.5.1 be amended to three years.For · Defeated (4 to 8) · April 15, 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
• City Clerk be directed, in advance of the 2030 municipal election, to conduct a Ward Boundary and Council Composition review…Against · Carried (12 to 1) · 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
• City Council, per Section 32(j) of Parkland Dedication By-law (2022) – 20717 as amended…Against · Carried (6 to 5) · January 27, 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
• This item be referred to staff, and that staff report back to Council by the end of Q1 2026.For · Defeated (6 to 7) · November 12, 2025

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What they brought forward

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

• By-laws (2026) - 21216, (2026) - 21249, (2026) - 21253, (2026) - 21265, (2026) - 21266, (2026) - 21269, (2026) - 21273…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Guelph Junction Railway staff and City of Guelph Parks staff explore shared funding opportunities for future trail railway crossings in the City of Guelph as part…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Report 2026-275 regarding the proposed City-Initiated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to redesignate and rezone the 8 hectare parcel of land with the legal… be receivedFor · Carried (12 to 0) · June 09, 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
• Defer its decision and direct staff to continue to work collaboratively with the applicant to address the outstanding policy, technical…For · Carried (13 to 0) · May 12, 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
• By-laws (2026) - 21192, (2026) - 21235, and (2026) - 21250 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.For · Carried (13 to 0) · May 12, 2026
• Use of temporary speed cushions, when used related to construction detour mitigation, be permitted.For · Carried (12 to 0) · April 21, 2026
• Decision Report for 115 Watson Parkway North Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision, 2026-134, be deferred to the May 12…For · Carried (12 to 0) · April 15, 2026
• 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
• Extend the April 15, 2026 Council Planning meeting beyond the automatic adjournment time of 11:00 p.m. and extend the meeting to 11:59 p.m.For · Carried (12 to 0) · April 15, 2026
• Transition period in 1.5.1 be amended to three years.For · Defeated (4 to 8) · April 15, 2026
• 2025 Annual Report of the Lobbyist Registrar, dated March 2, 2026, be received.For · Carried (13 to 0) · March 31, 2026
• Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services, or designate…For · Carried (13 to 0) · March 31, 2026
• Sleeman Centre capital reserve fund ticket service charge increase to between $2.00 and $3.00 starting September 1, 2026.For · Carried (13 to 0) · March 31, 2026

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
• By-law (2026) - 21284 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.For · Carried (10 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
• Report titled “Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Risk Register Update”, dated July 7, 2026, be received.For · Carried (10 to 0) · July 07, 2026
• Updated Budget Policy included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-357 – Finance Policy Updates… be approvedFor · Carried (10 to 0) · July 07, 2026
• 2026–2029 Guelph Community Safety and Well-being Plan, as included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-277, dated July 7, 2026, be adopted.For · Carried (10 to 0) · July 07, 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
• Board of Directors of Guelph Junction Railway (GJR) be directed to assess and report to the Shareholder on the risks, benefits, business impact, governance considerations…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Guelph Junction Railway expansion projects within city limits, (including but not limited to new sidings, change of use…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026

Showing the 25 most recent of 852 decisions. Routine business — adopting minutes, adjourning — is excluded from these lists but included in the totals above.