Committee - Community Services

"THAT the Community Services Committee approves the minutes of the meeting held on September 17, 2025."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-25-109 respecting Summer Recreation Programs 2025 Wrap-up, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report respecting External Relations and Investment Attraction Plan, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council approve the External Relations and Investment Attraction Action Plan 2025-2027 as presented."

THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-25-111 respecting Bill 5 Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act Update, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Receive the report for information purposes; 2. Direct staff to provide formal notice including: a. That the City of Owen Sound joins with neighbouring municipalities and opposes the reduction of environmental and cultural heritage projections outlined in Bill 5, that override the rule of law, affect provincial accountability and nullify municipal planning authority; and b. That the City of Owen Sound urges the province to support housing and infrastructure development in ways that align with sound environmental planning and wildlife protection and empower municipalities with appropriate planning tools; and 3. Direct staff to send this notice to the Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Honourable Todd J. McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Honourable Graham McGregor, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, and Paul Vickers, MPP Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound.

"THAT in consideration of correspondence provided for information purposes listed on the October 15, 2025 Community Services Committee agenda, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council receive Items 11.a to 11.c for information purposes."