Council Planning · March 10, 2026 · Item 2.
Now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to The Municipal Act…
Main motion under the agenda item Authority to move into closed session
Carried (10 to 0)
10 in favour, 0 against — unanimous
What was voted on
The motion in its exact words, as recorded in the minutes.
That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to The Municipal Act, to consider: Council Education Session: Land Use Planning and Legal Considerations As per Section 239(3.1) (1) of the Municipal Act, regarding a meeting held for the purpose of educating or training the members.
Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Hauser.
How the room voted
In favour (10)
- Allt
- Billings
- Busuttil
- Caton
- Downer
- Goller
- Guthrie
- Hauser
- Klassen
- Richardson
What was said
126 words from the meeting recording, transcribed automatically. Times are from the start of the recording.
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7:06As per section 239, 3.1, one of the municipal act
7:11regarding a meeting held for the purpose
7:13of educating or training the members.
7:16It's the only item, and before I call the vote
7:19to consider moving into closed,
7:21does anyone have any disclosure of pecuniary interest
7:24or any general nature there of for that one item?
7:28Hearing nine, would someone be willing to move
7:31into closed, Boussatil and Hauser?
7:34Great, anything further?
7:36If not, I'll call the vote.
7:38Okay, I'll call the vote.
7:39Is anyone against moving into closed on that item?
7:42Nobody, that's great, that's unanimous then.
7:45And we'll do that now.
7:46And when we're done, I'll do a high level summary
7:50at the start time for our open session at 10 a.m.
7:53Thank you.
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