As part of the community consultation for the Waste Management Master Plan, one of our staff created this interesting presentation called “Lets Talk Waste”. Click here to view the whole presentation but here is one interesting statistic relevant to Operation Power Down and energy conservation:
The energy saved by recycling a glass container can power a [...]
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There has been a lot of discussion lately about whether Council should have set a hard budget guideline for the development of the 2009 budget.
Some years, Council sets a budget guideline – an “acceptable” tax rate increase that Council wants each department, and external boards and agencies (e.g. Guelph Public Library, Guelph Civic Museum, Police Services Board, [...]
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Citizens First is a survey of Canadians about the government services they receive. The goal of the survey is to better understand how to deliver services to citizen that puts them first.
This year’s survey is soon to be released. Here is a peak at the top eight highlights that were provided a recent e-bulletin from the Institute [...]
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Sometimes efficiencies come from the cross-training staff to take on new roles – like the efficiences found in By-law enforcement that have allowed us to move to 24 hour service, 7 days a week. Sometimes they come from changes in practice - like the anti-idling program in Fleet Services that will help reduce the impact of rising fuel costs.
Others [...]
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The library has reached one of its major milestones earlier in the year than ever before.
As of the end of July, the library had circulated 1,004,615 items. Of particular note is the volume of activity in the branch system where our newest branch, Westminster Square, is experiencing a more than twenty-five percent increase in use [...]
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Noise complaints can be some of the most challenging issues to deal with and the most frustrating for residents to live with.
Recently, members of Council received answers to a number of questions regarding the enforcement of noise complaints. There have been changes to how these complaints are handled to increase the timeliness of our [...]
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One of Guelph’s treasures is its enabling garden. Never heard of it? Well, read all about it in this article that appeared in Ontario Gardener magazine. geg-in-ontario-gardener-2008
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