Expand transit to new and existing employment areas to facilitate business growth, create new jobs, and service residents who are using taxis or a second car.

IMPACT: New job growth, lower traffic impact on local roads, and household savings by avoiding second (or first) car costs of an average $1300 per month per household.

Invest in additional water conservation programs and policies that eliminate or delay the need for major capital expansion of water supply and treatment facilities.

IMPACT: $10+ million over the next 10 years.

Expand Guelph Greener Homes program for low-income households and rental properties. Rental properties must include a condition that 75% of energy savings be passed on to tenants where tenants pay utilities outside of their monthly rent.

IMPACT: Could save tenants up to $250–$500 per month in utility bills.

Bring in an urban economist to assess the biggest bang for investments in infrastructure, economic development, and City building projects.

IMPACT: Unlimited potential.

Move forward with high-impact infrastructure renewal projects with a clear return over ten years compared to deferral. Clear the $5.7 million backlog in recently deferred capital projects.

IMPACT: Cost avoidance of rising costs and service delays.

Expand urban forestry targets and green infrastructure to reduce stormwater costs and soil erosion, and improve cooling, groundwater recharge, and infrastructure protection.

IMPACT: $3.20 savings or cost avoidance for every dollar spent + environmental benefits (priceless).

Build out active transportation and transit infrastructure that reduces long-term road-widening and parking-structure capital needs.

IMPACT: Reduce maintenance and expansion of roads over time.

Invest in employee retention and internal skills training to reduce costly reliance on external consultants and contractors for recurring specialized work (engineering, IT, planning).

IMPACT: Reduce cost of recruitment, hiring, and onboarding new staff.

Expand renewable energy generation on municipal facilities through rooftop solar and battery storage.

IMPACT: Reduce energy costs and improve resilience during power shortages.

Increase preventative road maintenance (crack sealing, preservation treatments).

IMPACT: Extends pavement life and delays expensive reconstruction.

Increase community benefit agreements and community grants for charities and non-profits that deliver programs and services that lower the cost of basic needs for youth, seniors, and low-income families (food security, recreation, literacy, poverty reduction, etc.).

IMPACT: Savings will be measured at the community and household level. Range of return between $2.50–$7 for every $1 invested in poverty reduction and food security programs.