24-storey apartment building proposed for Fountain Street
16Sorry but I see a massive, ugly building.
11- Apples123
Mayor urges community to ‘come together,’ ‘take action’ and ‘hold council accountable’
24Bleh. Cut headcount or get out. Too many people doing unimportant work and spending our money foolishly. The only promise I’ll vote for is immediate spending reviews and cuts wherever practical.
3- BH6
24-storey apartment building proposed for Fountain Street
20how do you have over 400 untis and only 95 parking spaces??
6- GEEKDAD
24-storey apartment building proposed for Fountain Street
17AWESOME!!..We need it, especially around that area..great location, with the train station and buses near by and local market which could be expanded..you can't get more amenities then this spot. Oh yeah, you have a gas station and CANJA!!👍♥️
9- Lore Bortolon
We want to hear how you would improve Guelph
24I don't like seeing new builds without enough parking.Honestly I think most families have 2 working adults using 2 vehicles. I did say MOST. I know there will be some fringe comment on here about how they gave up their car and do everything by bike or public transit. Good for you.... But realistically I think the majority of households are 2 car. When contractors reduce parking spaces to squeeze out 1 more unit for profit, it impacts the entire neighbourhood. I see requests all the time asking to rent parking spaces and end to end street parking that doesn't' allow for visitors. Expecting every city to be a 15 minute city is unrealistic.
2- JSmith888
Mayor urges community to ‘come together,’ ‘take action’ and ‘hold council accountable’
23Cam if hot air was money, Guelph would not have to depend on Money raising events , chasing people for more money than there already paying in TAXES. Easy to see it's an election year as it's starting to get windy around town.
1- M.R.W
Weddings on hold at city hall due to upcoming election
21The election isn't until October. Surely they can perform the ceremonies prior to then... it's only one day a week!
2- Diane Limebeer
Weddings on hold at city hall due to upcoming election
20Surely ... the staff could endure Friday weddings ... as well as get ready for the election.Really?
2- Local Thoughts
We want to hear how you would improve Guelph
4I never could figure out this thing with yard waste getting picked up. Grass clippings should be left on the lawn to feed it, and other yardwaste can be brought to wet dry. Leaves are collected loosely from the curb in mature tree areas of the city. Our taxes should be utilized better rather than yard waste collection.
17- Diane Limebeer
City seeks public input as staff draft vacant home tax rules
9There are so many variables to this issue.Home owners are already paying property taxes on a home; now City Council has unanimously voted to dictate how long a family can be gone before having to pay a penalty tax (property tax).Next we will be putting a tax on empty commercial properties.Abandoned, disrepair properties I can understand taxing; vacant private properties I do not agree the City has the right to do so.
11- Alec Purves
Weddings on hold at city hall due to upcoming election
16Guelph is basically the only place where "I do" has been replaced by "I'm busy with a ballot box."
3- Alec Purves
Mayor urges community to ‘come together,’ ‘take action’ and ‘hold council accountable’
14Blah, blah, blah. Guthrie either won't do his job properly, or he is incapable. Either way, it's time to go and let somebody with the wherewithal to succeed take over.
3- Grandad
'Jackass' star Steve-O coming to Guelph
5Not interested
11- Jennifer Florence
Mayor urges community to ‘come together,’ ‘take action’ and ‘hold council accountable’
15The $65K or so the mayor spent on his last campaign… 100% not needed… would look good in the bank account of a few local charities.. 100% needed
1- Ben There
Mayor urges community to ‘come together,’ ‘take action’ and ‘hold council accountable’
14How about holding the police accountable for lowering their budget increase instead of just rubber stamping their huge 9.9% increase..?
2- Jboy
City seeks public input as staff draft vacant home tax rules
11This is absurd. I have every right to use my home anyway I want. Are they suggesting I need to ask someone at city hall for permission to go spend time with my grandchildren in Calgary for 8 months or risk a massive fine? Who comes up with this stuff. We have lost our way.
5- JK19
Weddings on hold at city hall due to upcoming election
12It'll be nice to see that credit on our tax bills for the reduced service!! They have prepared for elections over nearly 200 years. Other than the list of names, what changed for this election requiring nearly 9 months of time and closing a Friday service - maybe just a poorly organized clerks office? Did council approve this?
3- Poster99611
City seeks public input as staff draft vacant home tax rules
10This is mostly a virtue signaling program that's not really going to produce much and will end up costing the city and taxpayers more than what the program brings in.
5- Jboy
City seeks public input as staff draft vacant home tax rules
11The City of Guelph should not have access to any new revenue streams. The City of Guelph should learn to control costs!
4- J Seriously?
City seeks public input as staff draft vacant home tax rules
10I wish our council would focus on running the city efficiently instead of inventing problems and up with new tax grabs to solve them. If an owner has an unused $500,000 property, the city wants to charge $40,000 on top of the ever increasing property tax he already pays. Property taxes are regressive and do not consider the owners ability to pay (unlike income tax).Also, an exemption process would now place an owner at the mercy of city bureaucrats - the newly formed Empty House Inspection Department-who are more interested in preserving a revenue stream rather than giving a property owner a break. Enough of this nonsense council!
4- TQ
