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Guelph Council Record

City Council · April 21, 2026 · Item 8.2

Private Parking Agent Licence (application #25-308946), as submitted by Applicant, Pramila Nepali, be refused.

Main motion under the agenda item Complaint Under Section 32(a)(iv) of the Business Licence By-law

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 Private Parking Agent Licence (application #25-308946), as submitted by Applicant, Pramila Nepali, be refused.

Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Downer.

How the room voted

In favour (12)

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

Who spoke to it

The following delegates spoke: Allison Thornton

What council was given

The staff reports and correspondence attached to this item.

What was said

314 words from the meeting recording, transcribed automatically. Times are from the start of the recording.

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2:18:09section 32a

2:18:12Is that four I think it is of the business license bylaw

2:18:17Um, we have one delegation

2:18:21Allison Thornton come on forward Allison

2:18:30And Allison Thornton is legal counsel for the city of Guelph

2:18:36And not to be all formal with you too much Allison, but you have five minutes

2:18:41You'll hear a chime at four minute 32nd mark

2:18:44Thank you very much mayor Guthrie and I don't intend to make any formal submissions. We're in kind of an unusual situation on this item

2:18:53We you have a business licensing appeal committee that has made a recommendation to counsel

2:19:00There was a full hearing with with witnesses and a recommendation was made

2:19:08I am appearing only for the limited purpose of entertaining any questions on the separate letter that was submitted by

2:19:19The

2:19:21applicant appellant

2:19:23So that if you have any

2:19:26Questions about how that arises someone can speak to it

2:19:29Um, because it's not an ordinary item normally you can ask questions of staff

2:19:35I'm your staff if you have those questions if you have no questions. I am very

2:19:40I'm happy to return to my seat back in the gallery

2:19:45Okay, I'm going to see if there's questions

2:19:48There is not

2:19:50Enjoy your seat

2:19:55And with that counselor uh boosted till and downer have indicated. Oh, sorry. I know

2:20:00Billings. I know that you uh, just put your hand up there. I just saw so thank you

2:20:04I know that we have three people at least that are willing to move in second so

2:20:08But boosted till and downer I did say that so capture that for for me

2:20:13And um with that as moving and seconding the recommendation

2:20:18Um, which is that the private parking agent license application 25 308946 as

2:20:25Submitted by the applicant

2:20:27Pramila napali be refused

2:20:30May I call the vote?

2:20:33Yes, okay all those against

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