Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"THAT City Council now move into Committee of the Whole to consider reports of City staff and deputations and presentations."
Moved by Councillor Kukreja, seconded by Councillor Merton
Carried
"THAT the action taken in Committee of the Whole in considering reports of City staff and deputations and presentations be confirmed by this Council."
Moved by Councillor Kukreja, seconded by Councillor Merton
Carried
"THAT By-law Number 2025-058 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Councillor Kukreja, seconded by Councillor Merton
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-25-060 respecting road closure requests for a Pride Block Party and the Downtown River Precinct Phase 2 Opening Celebration, City Council: 1. Approves the use of 9th Street East from 2nd Avenue East to 3rd Avenue East, to host a licensed Pride Block Party on Saturday, June 21, from 2 pm to 11 pm, subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment 2.a; 2. Authorizes staff to enact the temporary street closure of 9th Street East from 2nd Avenue East to 3rd Avenue East (not including the intersection) from 11 am on Saturday June 21, 2025 to midnight, subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment 2.a; 3. Approves a Licensed Area as part of the Pride Block Party to be located within a fenced area adjacent to the Rumpus Room, 235/237 9th Street East, subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment 2.a; 4. Approves the use of the 900 block of 1st Avenue East, for a licensed event, the Downtown River Precinct Phase 2 Opening Celebration on Friday, June 6, 2025, from noon to 10 pm, subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment 2.b; 5. Authorizes staff to enact the temporary street closure of the 900 block of 1st Avenue East, from north of the parking garage access at 80 9th Street East, to south of 10th Street East to host a licensed Opening Celebration from 3 pm to 8:30 pm, subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment 2.b.; and 6. Approves a licensed area as part of the Opening Celebration to be provided through a catering endorsemen
Moved by Councillor Dodd
Carried
“THAT City Council now move into ‘Closed Session’ to consider one matter regarding labour relations and employee negotiations respecting Fire Services.”
Moved by Councillor Hamley
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-25-075 respecting Owen Sound Fire Station Expansion and Renovation – Project Update #1, City Council: 1. Directs staff to remove the multi-purpose/artifact display area and second-floor training space from the space needs, conceptual floor plan and cost estimate identified in the 2024 Fire Station Renovation and Expansion Pre-design Study for the design and construction of the Fire Station Expansion and Renovation project; 2. Identifies the upset capital budget for the project of $5.1 million; and 3. Directs staff to include the revised project budget in the 2026- 2030 Multi-year Capital Plan."
Moved by Councillor Farmer
Carried
THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-25-075 respecting Owen Sound Fire Station Expansion and Renovation – Project Update #1, City Council directs staff to bring forward a report respecting the establishment of a firehall renovation and expansion ad hoc committee, including terms of reference, with a composition that includes three (3) members of Council."
Moved by Councillor Koepke
Carried
"THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report."