Guelph’s automated speed cameras generated 32,557 tickets
38Another great deal by the City of Guelph. City ( taxpayers ) keeps 8.6% of the revenue and some private investor gets 91.4% With deal-making like this no wonder we are getting hammered on our property taxes year after year after year. Take a bow Mayor and Council and give your selves a 33% salary increase.
10- Michael from Guelph
Guelph’s automated speed cameras generated 32,557 tickets
15The stated purpose of speed camera use was to reduce driving speed in the affected areas. Data would indicate that the use of speed cameras was effective. I am sorry to see them go.
28- Jim Oster
Council agrees to craft Guelph’s first city-wide parking strategy
9Over and over again it's been proven what really helps downtowns: make them comfortable for people, not cars. The real solution: limit traffic to weekday deliveries, remove all streetside parking, expand public space, add green space, plant trees, and make it easy to get there by bus or bike. Like every other city that's actually made their downtown grow again. You'll never fix downtown by letting cars drive through it.
29- Matt Saunders
City's winter maintenance program to go under review
27Remove the concrete curbs between car lanes and bike lanes.
8- Tango Golf
Guelph’s automated speed cameras generated 32,557 tickets
25The real issue is Guelph City Council are simply easily taken in, as are (were) most every municipality, by these snake oil salesmen / saleswomen (better get that one right), who plead, "what about the children," when it is all gas lighting so they can get their 91.4%...imagine someone comes to your house offering that kind of deal...too good to be true, then not true. But alas, the folly of Guelph Council continues...like their voting, like the busses...just pathetic.
9- B Be
Approved in part for seniors' use, College Ave. building now student rentals
31If the building permit and approval was contingent on having a community space; (whether seniors or daycare); some serious questions should be asked by City Hall.
1- Alec Purves
Guelph’s automated speed cameras generated 32,557 tickets
27With all the road construction in Guelph, speed cameras were redundant....no one can drive much more than 30-40kph, city streets have become parking lots
5- John Smit
Mayor’s raise axed, no decision on pay bump for councillors
28Four years ago today; a Guelph City Councillor was making $41,412.00 annually.Today; we have some on Council STILL voting for a another increase to jack their salaries to $70,218.00 annually.That is a 69.56% increase in salary in four years! That does not include all the new benefits such as conferences, "additional training", etc..Three weeks ago; I spoke at City Council urging them to reconsider the exorbitant pay raise for themselves. I urged them to tighten their belts and set an example of leadership and understanding.In four years time; we have watched City Council vote for themselves a 25% pay raise, then another 33% pay raise.What is most disappointing is the excuses why they think they deserve it. I am sorry; but trying to suggest you should be paid more to attend community events is unacceptable.Residents of Guelph are struggling to get by paycheck to paycheck. Food banks are being overwhelmed. Hundreds are losing their jobs.We need a reset.
2- Alec Purves
Approved in part for seniors' use, College Ave. building now student rentals
28What is the City doing t0 enforce the original plan for the approval of the development?
1- John Steele
City's winter maintenance program to go under review
26Spending more money on a value for money audit and waiting months for the results is nothing more than kicking the can down the road. What steps have been taken or will be taken TODAY to identify the cause of the problems? You don’t need an auditor to tell you there was a shortage of salt, staffing or equipment issues. That’s why we have Managers. Ask them and hold people accountable.
1- T Rich
Council agrees to craft Guelph’s first city-wide parking strategy
23@Matt Saunders - we already have such spaces; they're called "parks". How do you think people will travel to downtown? You're living in a fantasy if you think people with disposable income (i.e., those who can support downtown businesses) are going to take public transit downtown and add 2 hours of travel time to their day.
3- JohnFC
City looking at new operational model for money-losing Sleeman Centre
13Reading this foolish City's budget appears purposely vague - first thing. Then to have these untrained, under educated, irresponsible, consequence immune, fiscally inept, barely elected (not even 30,000 votes cast in most recent municipal elections) officials now tell us "we can fix Sleeman Centre's losses" (of nearly $4,000 per day!) can only be taken as a joke. What a place that we can let this happen. Mayor got just above 20,000 votes in 2022 and no councilor over 3,500 votes. And, on the heels of seeking raises.
12- B Be
Approved in part for seniors' use, College Ave. building now student rentals
22This is just another mess the City of Guelph has allowed . Where was the tracking and follow up as this project proceeded ? Have we had any previous dealings with these people that as of now can't be found for comments and answers ? Hopefully our Great City of Guelph leaders will have answers and results for all the neighborhood Tax paying citizens that were blind-sided with this mess. City Hall at it's best !!!!!!!
2- M.R.W
MUST READ: Guelph landlords left with five years of tenants’ water bills
1I don’t feel bad for the landlords. You shouldn’t get into business you don’t understand
22- Lucia Elle
Guelph’s automated speed cameras generated 32,557 tickets
17With the incompetent stoplight coordination, the next light turns red when the light you're currently stopped at turns green, you're not going anywhere anyway.Worst run city in Southern Ontario.
6- Royal City Rabble Rouser
City's winter maintenance program to go under review
20How can an audit not be done in time for next winter. You can tell they think they need more staff and or equipment. I understand these are hard to manage as it is not consistent you are reacting to events that sometimes you only have days notice but other cities seem to be able to do it Need to think outside the box and come up with solutions Businesses do this all the time without hiring more people or buying equipment Taxpayers are not an endless ATM machine
3- Sjeff
City looking at new operational model for money-losing Sleeman Centre
17Cutting youth sports programs does not seem like a great value-for-money proposition. I'm frankly sick of the people who insist on saving money by hurting children.
6- Matt Saunders
Council agrees to craft Guelph’s first city-wide parking strategy
19A few weeks ago I shared my concern; and several downtown businesses, about the implementation of paid on-street parking.With construction happening over the next couple of years downtown; it seems City Council is insisting on making it more difficult for downtown businesses to get ahead.I don't understand the logic of driving away more business. The construction is going to make life difficult and unappealing already.Council voted unanimously to look at this new user fee (new tax revenue).I had suggested waiting until after all the downtown construction was completed before revisiting this.I hope City Hall will visit all the businesses in the downtown core to get their opinion. Afterall, it is their investments and livelihoods that are at stake.
3- Alec Purves
Approved in part for seniors' use, College Ave. building now student rentals
20Well Pinemount, 2689865 Ontario Limited, were deceitful and unethical, uprooting the previous residences of the senior/ chronic health residences , with the promise of replacing it for more senior living spaces. This is the game of scrupulous developers to promise one thing in order to get a bunch of relief from the city requirements, only to flip flop and change their promise entirely. Unfortunately once again the city cannot dictate to any developer what kind of demographic , economic means, etc that can eventually reside in their units once developed. But they were approved for a certain amount of units 110 so any change to that should be able to open up the can of worms that has been created. Shame on these developers .
- Lorraine Pagnan
Prep work for proposed new U of G residence includes removing 300 trees
16Build it, and build more close to the campus. This is great for students, and it leaves houses for families.
4- kmorant
