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Jon Christensen
Guelph Council Record

City Council · May 26, 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 (11 to 0)

11 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: 1242-1270 Gordon Street and 9 Valley Road – Ontario Land Tribunal Update As per section 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Comprehensive Zoning By-law Appeals - Ontario Land Tribunal Update - 2026-289 As per section 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Disclosure of Information Related to Possible Acquisition of Land As per section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Allt.

How the room voted

In favour (11)

  • Allt
  • Billings
  • Busuttil
  • Caron
  • Caton
  • Chew
  • Downer
  • Goller
  • Guthrie
  • Hauser
  • Richardson

What was said

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10:13the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege

10:17including communications necessary for that purpose. And the final one is disclosure of

10:23information related to possible acquisition of land as per Section 2392C of the Municipal

10:29Act regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality

10:34or local board. That's it. It's those three. Would anyone be willing to help me move those?

10:40Bousatil and Ault will do that. Anything further before I call the vote? No. Okay. I'll call

10:47the vote. Is anyone against moving into closed session for those three items? Seeing and

10:52hearing none. That's unanimous. We'll do that now and I'll do a high level summary as I

10:58do normally at the beginning of the open session which would be at six o'clock. Thank you. Okay.

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