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Jon Christensen
Guelph Council Record

City Council · April 21, 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 meeting

Carried (12 to 0)

12 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: April 2026 Public Appointments – The Elliott Community Board of Trustees As per section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Klassen.

How the room voted

In favour (12)

  • Billings
  • Busuttil
  • Caron
  • Caton
  • Chew
  • Downer
  • Gibson
  • Goller
  • Guthrie
  • Hauser
  • Klassen
  • Richardson

What was said

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12:01This is as per section 239 to be of the municipal act regarding personal matters about identifiable individual

12:09Including municipal or local board employees before I call the vote on that

12:16Is there any disclosure of pecuniary interest any general nature?

12:20For many members of council on that item before we consider to move into closed

12:25Hearing and seeing none. So with that would someone be willing to move into close Richardson and Colson will do that

12:34Before I call the vote. I did get regrets from council or alt for the entire meeting today as well. Okay

12:40So with that, I'll call the vote is anybody against moving into closed session on that one. I am

12:46Nobody that's unanimous. So we will do that now and

12:50We will see everybody out back in public session soon. Okay everyone. Good evening

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