Travis Dodd
Councillor · seen 2014-12-01 to 2026-07-27 · served 2014–2018, 2018–2022, 2022–2026
82substantive motions movedof 293 meetings the minutes record them at
21procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
9substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
31meetings recorded absentof 293 they were on the record for
—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.
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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.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (31)
Council Meeting - RegularJune 15, 2026
Committee - Community ServicesJanuary 21, 2026
Council Meeting - SpecialJanuary 16, 2026
Council Meeting - RegularJanuary 12, 2026
Committee - Community ServicesSeptember 17, 2025
Council Meeting - RegularSeptember 8, 2025
Committee - Corporate ServicesFebruary 6, 2025
Committee - OperationsMay 16, 2024
Council Meeting - RegularJune 29, 2020
Council Meeting - SpecialFebruary 14, 2020
Council Meeting - SpecialNovember 13, 2019
Council Meeting - RegularSeptember 23, 2019
Council Meeting - RegularAugust 26, 2019
Council Meeting - SpecialJuly 15, 2019
Council Meeting - RegularJuly 15, 2019
Council Meeting - RegularApril 1, 2019
Committee - Corporate ServicesFebruary 28, 2019
COUNCIL - Emergency MeetingJanuary 25, 2019
Council Meeting - SpecialDecember 5, 2018
Council Meeting - RegularMarch 19, 2018
Council Meeting - RegularNovember 20, 2017
Committee - Corporate ServicesNovember 14, 2017
Committee - OperationsSeptember 28, 2017
Committee - OperationsMarch 22, 2017
Council Meeting - RegularSeptember 26, 2016
Council Meeting - RegularMay 30, 2016
Council Meeting - SpecialAugust 26, 2015
Council Meeting - SpecialJuly 22, 2015
Council Meeting - RegularJuly 20, 2015
Council Meeting - SpecialJune 17, 2015
By - law CommitteeMay 6, 2015
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 82)
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-076 respecting a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a semi-detached dwelling on lands municipally known as 1038 6th Avenue West and lands legally described as Part 1, Plan 16R-12308, City Council directs staff to continue to process Zoning By-law Amendment No. 59 in accordance with the process outlined in the report."
Council Meeting - Regular, July 27, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-038 respecting the Servicing Agreement for U-Haul and the City of Owen Sound for 2010 16th Street East, City Council directs staff to bring forward a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Servicing Agreement."
Council Meeting - Regular, July 27, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the Community Services Committee approves the minutes of the meeting held on June 24, 2026."
Committee - Community Services, July 22, 2026 · 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, July 13, 2026 · Carried
"THAT By-law Numbers 2026-078, 2026-079, 2026-080, 2026-081, 2026-082, 2026-083, 2026-084, 2026-085, 2026-086, 2026-087, and 2026-088 be passed and enacted."
Council Meeting - Regular, July 13, 2026 · Carried
“THAT in consideration of the items listed on the July 13, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council approves the recommendation contained in Item 11.a being Staff Report CS-26-066 respecting a request to lease two additional parking spaces in the municipal parking area on 11th Street West.”
Council Meeting - Regular, July 13, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the July 13, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council: 1. Receives Items 11.b, 11.c, 11.d, 11.e, 11.f, 11.h, 11.i and 11.j; and 2. Approves the recommendations contained in Items 11.b to 11.e."
Council Meeting - Regular, July 13, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CM-26-023 respecting the Agreement to Pilot a Community Impact Lab™, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to: 1. Bring forward a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Agreement to Pilot a Community Impact Lab™ in collaboration with Georgian College and the County of Grey; and 2. Select a subject matter for
Committee - Community Services, June 24, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-057 respecting the final design concept for the Kelso Beach at Nawash Park playground replacement and splash pad revitalization, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to proceed with the detailed design and tendering of the recommended final concept design as outlined in the report."
Committee - Community Services, June 24, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-058 respecting the submitted names for the park naming at 823 5th Avenue East, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to proceed with Option 2 as outlined in the report, to move forward with ranked voting including the provided Anishinaabe name."
Committee - Community Services, June 24, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence received May 25, 2026 from the River District Board of Management respecting revisions to the River District Constitution, City Council directs staff to bring forward a by-law to: 1. Adopt the revised River District Constitution, as attached to this memorandum; and 2. Repeal the current River District Constitution approved by By-law No. 2022-061."
Council Meeting - Regular, May 25, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-057 respecting the Award of RFT-26-004 – 16th Street East Pedestrian Tunnel Rehabilitation, City Council: 1. Awards the above-noted tender to E.C. King Contracting - A Division of Miller Paving Limited, the lowest compliant bid received for $2,455,822.92, including the non-refundable allocation of HST; and 2. Approves the budget allocation to front-end
Council Meeting - Regular, May 25, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-039 respecting the 2025 Community Services Fees and Charges Update, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Committee - Community Services, April 21, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-027 respecting the Policy Review Project – 2026 Update, the Corporate Services Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to repeal the policies listed in Appendix A to this report."
Committee - Corporate Services, April 9, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-030 respecting the 2025 Corporate Services Fees and Charges Update, the Corporate Services Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Committee - Corporate Services, April 9, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-021 respecting an application to the City’s Brownfield Financial Tax Incentive Program by Lutheran Social Services for environmental remediation work completed at 1043 and 1057 3rd Avenue East, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Approve the application, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘B’; 2. Direct staff to
Committee - Community Services, March 18, 2026 · 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 9, 2026 · Carried
"THAT By-law Numbers 2026-019, 2026-020, 2026-021, 2026-022, and 2026- 023 be passed and enacted."
Council Meeting - Regular, March 9, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the correspondence received March 9, 2026 from MNP respecting the 2025 Audit Service Plan, City Council receives the correspondence for information purposes."
Council Meeting - Regular, March 9, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the March 9, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council receives Items 11.b to 11.d."
Council Meeting - Regular, March 9, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the March 9, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council approves the recommendation contained in Item 11.a." Prior to a vote on the motion, Deputy Mayor Greig requested a recorded vote: In Favour Opposed Councillor Dodd X Councillor Farmer X Councillor Koepke X Councillor Kukreja X Councillor Merton X Councillor Middlebro’ X Deputy Mayor Greig X Mayor Boddy X T
Council Meeting - Regular, March 9, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-007 respecting the Grey County Urban Road Transfer, City Council directs staff to obtain a legal opinion respecting: 1. The Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Owen Sound and the County of Grey respecting Owen Sound re- entering the County as a member municipality; 2. Development charges; and 3. Liability assumption."
Council Meeting - Special, March 2, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the Community Services Committee approves the minutes of the meeting held on January 21, 2026."
Committee - Community Services, February 18, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report respecting the Team Grey Memorandum of Understanding, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council direct the City Manager to execute the Team Grey Memorandum of Understanding, substantially in the form attached to the report."
Committee - Community Services, February 18, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report respecting Initiatives to Support Investment Readiness, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council directs staff to: 1. Collaborate with Grey County on investment readiness initiatives including assessments or feasibility studies required to support site packaging activities; and 2. Apply for grant funding to implement the External Relation
Committee - Community Services, February 18, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-009 respecting the Naming of the Park at 823 5th Avenue East, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council directs staff to 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."
Committee - Community Services, February 18, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence provided for information purposes listed on the February 18, 2026 Community Services Committee agenda, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council receive Item 13.a for information purposes."
Committee - Community Services, February 18, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-007 respecting the Bi- Annual Summary of Awarded Tenders and Proposals between $50,000 and $249,999 from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, the Corporate Services Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Committee - Corporate Services, February 12, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-001 respecting the 2025 Fire and Emergency Services Annual Report, the Corporate Services Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Committee - Corporate Services, February 12, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-25-129 respecting the 2025 Events Wrap-Up, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Direct staff to move any year-end event surplus to the Events Reserve; and 2. Approve an allocation of up to $5,000 in the events reserve to move the lifeboat at the rail museum and $3,500 for the purchase of event supplies (tents, tables etc.)."
Committee - Community Services, December 17, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-25-146 respecting the 2026-2030 Multi-Year Capital Plan Update, City Council approves the projects funded within the 2026-2030 Multi-Year Capital Plan update, as amended by Resolution Nos. R-251215-003 and R-251215-005."
Council Meeting - Regular, December 15, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CM-25-038 respecting a committee structure review, City Council postpones consideration of the report until consultation is conducted with Standing Committees and the Tom Thomson Art Gallery Advisory Committee."
Council Meeting - Regular, December 15, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the Verbal Report provided November 26, 2025, from Sergeant Josh Gurney respecting a Police Update, the River District Board of Management receives the Verbal Report for information purposes."
Board - River District, November 26, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence provided for information purposes listed on the November 26, 2025 River District Board of Management (RDBM) agenda, the RDBM receives item 12.d for information purposes."
Board - River District, November 26, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the Council Working Session respecting Official Plan Amendment No. 14 and Zoning By-law Amendment No. 57, City Council directs staff to bring forward a report with three options for consideration for the retail market study requirements in the East City Commercial designation, including status quo, limiting to a certain size, or removing them altogether."
Council Meeting - Special, November 24, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the deputation from Owen Sound Lacrosse provided on November 19, 2025, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to include the proposed costs for the lacrosse turf at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre in the December 2025 Capital Budget update."
Committee - Community Services, November 19, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence listed on the November 19, 2025 Community Services Committee agenda from the Bluewater Quilters’ Guild respecting a hall rental fee increase, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council receive Item 7.a for information purposes."
Committee - Community Services, November 19, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-25-115 respecting Derby Camping Year One Implementation, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to implement the improvements as outlined in the report."
Committee - Community Services, November 19, 2025 · Carried
"THAT the action taken in Committee of the Whole in considering public meetings, deputations and presentations, public question period, 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, November 10, 2025 · Carried
"THAT By-law Numbers 2025-121, 2025-122, 2025-123, 2025-124, and 2025- 125 be passed and enacted."
Council Meeting - Regular, November 10, 2025 · Carried
In the record
262meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
3,888votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
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- 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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