Mayor Guthrie

1,208 recorded votes between 2021 and 2026

Guthrie voted against the motion on 10.4% 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 Guthrie 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
• City Council review consider the remuneration of City Councillors with the pay of Councillors in Single Tier Ontario Municipalities with populations between 130k and 500k.Against · Carried (9 to 4) · 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, funded by the property tax levy.For · Defeated (6 to 7) · November 26, 2025
• Respectfully requests that the Mayor decreases the hospital levy in 2028 by $375,000.Against · Carried (9 to 4) · 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 salvage, retain, and conserve the steel railing system and salvageable elements of the superstructure of Allan’s Bridge for functional or commemorative re-use in the…Against · Carried (11 to 2) · October 28, 2025
• 2 (c) The elementary school in a non-Employment Mixed-use Block, provided it meets the sizing and phasing requirements of the Upper Grand District School Board…Against · Carried (9 to 4) · September 10, 2025
• 2 (d) The Frost Building not be located in a Park BlockAgainst · Carried (8 to 5) · September 10, 2025
• 2 (e) A single-loaded road along the eastern edge of Blocks 1 and 2; and,Against · Carried (7 to 6) · September 10, 2025
• City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate the Frost Building at 328 Victoria Road South pursuant to Part IV…Against · Carried (8 to 5) · September 10, 2025
• Notice of Objection to the intention to designate 72 Gordon Street dated April 10… be approvedAgainst · Carried (8 to 4) · June 10, 2025

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What they brought forward

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

• 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
• Recommendations outlined in the Community Investment Strategy Update report dated June 2…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 02, 2026
• Receive the Guelph Energy Equity Action Plan. That Council direct staff, through the multi-year budget process…For · Carried (12 to 0) · June 02, 2026
• That, through the Request for Proposal to evaluate the City’s role in Affordable Housing…For · Carried (12 to 0) · June 02, 2026
• June 2, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting be extended beyond the automatic adjournment time of 8:00 p.m.…For · Carried (12 to 0) · June 02, 2026
• Recommendation Report - New Fee Structure for Building Permit Applications be received. That the amendment to Schedule “A” of the Building By-law (2015) – 19985…For · Carried (10 to 0) · June 02, 2026
• 2025 budget adjustments in Attachment-2, Table 4 of report 2026-223 2025 Year-end Capital Budget Monitoring Report…For · Carried (12 to 0) · May 05, 2026
• 2025 Long-term Financial Statement: Reserves and Debt be received for information. That the updated Development Charge Exemptions Policy included as Attachment-5 of report 2026-222 - 2025…For · Carried (12 to 0) · May 05, 2026
• Internal Audit Work Plan 2026-2028, as outlined in the report titled “Internal Audit Work Plan 2026 – 2028” dated Tuesday February 3, 2026, be approved.For · Carried (12 to 0) · February 03, 2026
• Operations Services staff be directed to investigate and report back on winter control and winter maintenance service levels, including potential additional services…For · Carried (12 to 0) · February 03, 2026
• Salaries for the positions 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.For · Carried (8 to 5) · February 03, 2026
• Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan – Additional Dwelling Unit Grant Program Amendment as described in Report 2025-530, in accordance with Attachment-1 be received… be approvedFor · Carried (11 to 0) · December 09, 2025
• Clause 1 (a) of the main motion be amended to: Refine the criteria used to assess suitability for increased residential density that would only apply to…For · Carried (6 to 5) · December 09, 2025
• Clause 1 (b) of the main motion, be removed.For · Carried (11 to 0) · December 09, 2025
• Staff to continue evaluating the feasibility of permitting five or more residential units on low density residential lots (RL.1 and RL.2)…For · Carried (6 to 5) · December 09, 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
• 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
• 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
• 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 988 decisions. Routine business — adopting minutes, adjourning — is excluded from these lists but included in the totals above.