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Jon Christensen
Guelph Council Record

Council Planning · April 15, 2026 · Item 3.

Now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider: Site-specific Land Use Planning Considerations…

Main motion under the agenda item Authority to move into closed session

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: Site-specific Land Use Planning Considerations, 2026-159 As per section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Allt.

How the room voted

In favour (12)

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

What was said

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10:55With that, would someone be willing to move

10:57to go into closed to boost it till and alt?

11:00Thank you.

11:01And I'll call the vote.

11:02Is anyone against moving into closed on this item?

11:06That is nobody that is unanimous.

11:08We will go do that now.

11:10And once done, we will start our open session at six o'clock

11:14and a high level summary at that time.

11:15Thank you very much.

49:41Good evening everybody.

49:43Hope everyone's doing okay.

49:44I'm so sorry that we're about 10 minutes late.

49:47So I will apologize.

49:50You can blame the mayor.

49:54Just give us one minute and we will get everything ready

49:58to kick off the meeting here in the open session

50:00for everyone.

50:01Okay, just one minute.

50:02Thank you again.

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