Council Meeting - Regular

"THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted as printed: 1. Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on April 27, 2026; and 2. Regular Council meeting held on May 25, 2026."

"THAT City Council now move into Committee of the Whole to consider 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."

"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."

"THAT By-law Numbers 2026-066, 2026-067, 2026-068, 2026-069, 2026-070, 2026-071, 2026-072, 2026-073, 2026-074, 2026-075, and 2026-076 be passed and enacted."

"THAT in consideration of a deputation from Georgian College on June 15, 2026 respecting a Georgian College Update, City Council directs staff to provide a report to Council on future opportunities for the City to support the Georgian College Owen Sound Campus."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-046 respecting the proposed eight storey apartment building with community lifestyle facilities at 1201 15th Avenue East, City Council directs staff to continue to process Zoning By-law Amendment No. 58 in accordance with the process outlined in the report."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CM-26-021 respecting Fostering a Vibrant River District - Report III, City Council receives the report for information purposes."

“THAT City Council waives the notice of motion requirement in the City’s Procedural By-law in order to discuss a matter relating to the transfer of lands to the Owen Sound Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation rather than the Owen Sound Housing Company.”

“THAT City Council reconsider the decision contained in Item No. 2 of Resolution No. R-250721-007 to transfer lands to the Owen Sound Housing Company, save and except the condition that Peter Lemon be recognized in the naming of the building or complex.”

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-06-063 respecting the transfer of lands to the Owen Sound Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation to support for affordable housing, City Council directs staff to bring forward a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute all documents necessary to complete the transfer of the subject lands to the Owen Sound Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation (OSMNPHC)."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-065 respecting the Development Charges Reduction Program 2026 – 2035, City Council: 1. Directs staff to submit applications to the Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program for the: a. East Side Growth Corridor Infrastructure Program; and b. Proposed Fire Hall Development Project; 2. Endorses, in principle, the City's participation in the Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program, including the potential elimination of the city-wide development charges for a period of up to three years, subject to the requirements of the program; 3. Authorizes the Treasurer to execute any documents required to submit the applications and provide the required agreement-in- principle on behalf of the City; and 4. Directs staff to report back to Council with the results of the applications and any proposed Transfer Payment Agreement prior to implementing any development charge reductions or entering into any binding funding agreement."

"THAT in consideration of the Verbal Report provided June 15, 2026 from Deputy Mayor Greig respecting Grey County Council, City Council receives the Verbal Report for information purposes."

"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the June 15, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council: 1. Receives Items 11.a to 11.k; and 2. Approves the recommendations contained in Items 11.a to 11.c."

"THAT in consideration of correspondence received on the June 15, 2026 Consent Agenda respecting Outdoor Education as an Essential Part of Public Education in Ontario, City Council: 1. Supports the resolution from the Town of South Bruce Peninsula; and 2. Directs staff to send this resolution to the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Education, Paul Vickers, MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), the Board of Trustees of the Bluewater District School Board, the Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario, and the Town of South Bruce Peninsula."

"THAT in consideration of correspondence received on the June 15, 2026 Consent Agenda respecting the OPSEU Local 276 Worth Fighting For Campaign, City Council forwards the correspondence to City staff responsible for physician recruitment and intergovernmental relations for consideration."

"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."

"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."

"THAT the minutes of the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee meeting held on June 10, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."

"THAT the minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on June 11, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, save and except Resolution No. CR-260611-004."

"THAT in consideration of Resolution No. CR-260611-004 from the June 11, 2026 Corporate Services Committee minutes respecting Staff Report CR- 26-061, Procurement Policy, City Council directs staff to: 1. Bring forward by-laws to: a. Adopt Procurement Policy No. AF009 and repeal Purchasing By- law No. 2020-002; and b. Amend Delegation of Powers and Duties By-law No. 2014-109 as outlined in the report; and 2. Give notice of the Procurement Policy in accordance with Notice By- law No. 2018-022."

"WHEREAS the City of Owen Sound receives annual collision statistics identifying the intersections with the highest numbers of collisions; AND WHEREAS it is widely accepted by organizations ranging from the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, to Strong Towns, and the Owen Sound Police Service that street design is a contributing factor to rates of collision and injury; AND WHEREAS the City of Owen Sound currently has no mechanism by which to examine the common design or operational factors that contribute to higher numbers of collisions at certain intersections or to identify possible safety interventions; AND WHEREAS Strong Towns has developed a tool called the Crash Analysis Studio to assist municipalities and individuals in identifying and addressing patterns and contributing factors to crashes; AND WHEREAS the City of Owen Sound has updated the board and committee structure for the next term of Council to simplify the striking of working groups to assess and bring recommendations to address specific problems on set timelines; NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT: 1. Following the 2026 municipal election, City Council strikes a crash analysis working group for 2027; 2. The working group consist of 3-5 members; 3. The working group analyze contributing factors and identify potential safety interventions for the three intersections with the highest numbers of reported collisions in 2025: a. 10th Street/9th Avenue East (15 collisions); b. 16th Street/9th Avenue East (14 c

"WHEREAS Councils of the City of Owen Sound have a long history of recognizing people who have dedicated their lives to civic duty and made meaningful and lasting contributions to the community; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council recognize Arlene Wright and Ovid Jackson by naming one of the atrium meeting rooms in City Hall after each of them."

"THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report."