Cam Guthrie uses Strong Mayors powers to reinstate snow removal service for bike lanes

Cam Guthrie uses Strong Mayors powers to reinstate snow removal service for bike lanes

Cam Guthrie is using his Strong Mayor powers to increase the City of Guelph’s operating budget by $650,000 and reinstate snow removal services for bike lanes.

Guelph bike lanes to be cleared of snow again after mayor uses strong mayor powers

Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie used strong mayor powers on Tuesday to reverse a budget decision to cut winter maintenance of bike lanes. He made the decision after hearing from councillors and members of the community who raised safety concerns about not having the bike lanes cleared of ice and snow until spring.

'I am sorry': Mayor Guthrie backpedals, orders bike lanes plowed

Strong mayor powers used to re-establish service cut in city budget process

Guelph’s Mayor Reinstates Winter Snow Removal for Bike Lanes via Strong Mayors Powers

Following a protest ride with close to 100 cyclists, Guelph’s mayor, Cam Guthrie, has reversed a decision about bike lane maintenance using his Strong Mayor Powers reports CTV News and other outlets. Protest ride in Guelph vs the city's decision to remove budget for bike lane winter maintenance - which resulted in the Mayor reinstating it. © In November, while council was looking for ways to save money in the city’s 2026 budget, they decided to …