Melanie Middlebro'
Councillor · served 2022–2026
60substantive motions movedthis record does not yet read this town's roll call
15procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
15substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Owen Sound’s own minutes.
In their own words, via the Town
Born and raised in Midland, Ontario, Melanie moved to Owen Sound in 2005. She holds a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto and owned Bluewater Chiropractic in Owen Sound from 2006-2020. Currently, Melanie is the owner of The Rocking Horse Toy Store in downtown Owen Sound. Melanie brings a small business background, natural collaborative manner and critical-thinking skills to her new role as Councillor and hopes to be a positive, fiscally responsible voice for the residents of Owen Sound. Outside of work, Melanie enjoys spending time with her husband Mike and their three boys at the family cottage on Georgian Bay, watching her children’s sporting events, volunteering for local political associations and socializing with family and friends.
As published by Owen Sound.
This council rarely calls recorded votes, so individual positions are only on the record where one was demanded. Under the Municipal Act that is the council's choice, not an omission in this record.
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 60)
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-041 respecting an update on the Grey County Urban Road Transfer, City Council receives the report for information purposes."
Council Meeting - Regular, July 27, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-071 respecting a facility needs assessment for the Owen Sound Police Service building, City Council directs staff to bring forward a report in September 2026 outlining the steps required to obtain a costing estimate from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)."
Council Meeting - Regular, July 27, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on July 22, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."
Council Meeting - Regular, July 27, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the Corporate Services Committee approves the minutes of the meeting held on June 11, 2026."
Committee - Corporate Services, July 9, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the action taken in Committee of the Whole in considering deputations and presentations, reports of City staff, consent agenda, and matters postponed be confirmed by this Council."
Council Meeting - Special, June 23, 2026 · Carried
"THAT By-law Number 2026-077 be passed and enacted."
Council Meeting - Special, June 23, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the presentation provided on June 23, 2026 from the Director of Corporate Services, Manager of Corporate Services, and Capital Asset and Risk Management Coordinator respecting the 2027-2031 Multi-Year Capital Plan, City Council directs staff to: 1. Proceed with Project CAP-27-0027 being the Greenwood Cemetery Office Accessibility Entrance and Parking Space on the conditio
Council Meeting - Special, June 23, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the June 23, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council approves the recommendations contained in Items 6.a, 6.b, and 6.d."
Council Meeting - Special, June 23, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on May 20, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, save and except Resolution No. CS-260520-007."
Council Meeting - Regular, June 15, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Resolution No. CS-260520-007 from the May 20, 2026 Community Services Committee minutes respecting Staff Report CS- 26-039, Usage of the Bayshore Upper Concourse, City Council receives the report for information purposes."
Council Meeting - Regular, June 15, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the Corporate Services Committee approves the minutes of the meeting held on May 7, 2026."
Committee - Corporate Services, June 11, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-059 respecting the impacts of the Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2026 (Bill 97) on the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), the Corporate Services Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Committee - Corporate Services, June 11, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee approves the minutes of the meeting held on April 8, 2026."
Committee - Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc, June 10, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CM-26-020 respecting the 2026 Organizational Work Plan Mid-Year Update, the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Committee - Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc, June 10, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on April 21, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."
Council Meeting - Regular, May 11, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-043 respecting the 2026 T1 Financial Update, the Corporate Services Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Committee - Corporate Services, May 7, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the Election of the Chair item listed on the April 8, 2026 Service Review Ad Hoc Committee meeting agenda, the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee waives the provision in the Board and Committee By-law that a member is not eligible to serve as Chair of a committee for more than two (2) consecutive years in order to permit the Mayor to continue serving as Chair
Committee - Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc, April 8, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee approves the minutes of the meeting held on February 11, 2026."
Committee - Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc, April 8, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-020 respecting the conclusion of Project 3a3 -Tourism Services at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery Pilot Project, the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee recommends that City Council approve the continuation of Tourism Services at the Art Gallery."
Committee - Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc, April 8, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on March 12, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."
Council Meeting - Regular, March 23, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on February 18, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, save and except Resolution No. CS-260218-007."
Council Meeting - Regular, March 9, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-009 respecting the Naming of the Park at 823 5th Avenue East, City Council directs staff to: 1. Undertake public engagement regarding four (4) potential park names, including Eighth Street Park, Boyd Street Park, Old School Park, and Ningaawendam Miikana (Friendship Land), as outlined in the report; and 2. First solicit additional park name suggestions,
Council Meeting - Regular, March 9, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on January 15, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."
Council Meeting - Regular, January 26, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on November 6, 2025 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."
Council Meeting - Regular, November 24, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-25-116 respecting Parks Service Levels – Report 2 Draft River District Service Level, the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Committee - Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc, November 12, 2025 · Carried
"THAT By-law Number 2025-116 be passed and enacted."
Council Meeting - Special, October 27, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-25-105 respecting Current State Assessment and M365 Optimization Roadmap – Update for Committee, the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Committee - Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc, September 10, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-25-026 respecting Project 1d1 – Fleet Replacement Update, the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to bring forward a report to Council on a capital lease program."
Committee - Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc, July 9, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-25-078 respecting Service Review Project 1a1 Comprehensive Onboarding Program, the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Committee - Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc, July 9, 2025 · Carried
"THAT the action taken in Committee of the Whole in considering public meetings, deputations and presentations, reports of City staff and matters postponed be confirmed by this Council."
Council Meeting - Special, June 23, 2025 · Carried
"THAT By-law Number 2025-067 be passed and enacted."
Council Meeting - Special, June 23, 2025 · Carried
"THAT City Council: 1. Strikes 'requests a staff report in the first quarter of 2026 with recommendations to update'; and 2. Adds 'directs staff to bring forward by-laws to amend the'."
Council Meeting - Regular, June 16, 2025 · Carried
"THAT City Council: 1. Strikes '8 inches'; and 2. Adds '6 inches'."
Council Meeting - Regular, June 16, 2025 · Carried
"THAT the minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on May 8, 2025 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, save and except Item 8.c.3."
Council Meeting - Regular, May 26, 2025 · Carried
"THAT Item 8.c.3 contained within the minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on May 8, 2025 be received and the recommendation contained therein be approved."
Council Meeting - Regular, May 26, 2025 · Carried
"THAT the action taken in Committee of the Whole in considering public meetings, deputations and presentations, public forum, matters arising from correspondence, reports of City staff, consent agenda, committee minutes, matters postponed, motions for which notice was previously given and additional business be confirmed by this Council."
Council Meeting - Regular, March 24, 2025 · Carried
"THAT By-law Numbers 2025-023, 2025-024, 2025-025 and 2025-026 be passed and enacted."
Council Meeting - Regular, March 24, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the March 24, 2025 Consent Agenda, City Council: 1. Receives Items 11.a to 11.j; and 2. Approves the recommendations contained in Items 11.a to 11.c. "
Council Meeting - Regular, March 24, 2025 · Carried
"THAT the minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on March 6, 2025 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, save and except Item 10.b.1."
Council Meeting - Regular, March 24, 2025 · Carried
"THAT Item 10.b.1 contained within the minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on March 6, 2025 be received and the recommendation contained therein be approved."
Council Meeting - Regular, March 24, 2025 · Carried
In the record
0meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
3,443votes in 2022Local Councillor
What this does not measure
- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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