Committee - Community Services

"THAT the Community Services Committee approves the minutes of the meeting held on February 19, 2025."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-25-020 respecting Draft Contribution Agreement with the Scenic City Order of Good Cheer for the Playground & Splash Pad at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-25-021 respecting a Proposed One-Year Extension to the Expanded Use of the former CN Building at 1155 1st Avenue West, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a one- year extension to the previous agreement."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-25-022 respecting a request from the Owen Sound Agricultural Society (OSAS) to construct a new building, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Approve the request as required by the lease agreement subject to the OSAS submitting an application for minor site plan approval and obtaining a building permit as outlined in the next steps section of the report; and 2. Direct staff to bring forward a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an amended Lease Agreement reflecting the updated building and leased area."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-25-023 respecting a Replacement Mural for 851 2nd Avenue East and Requested City Funding Allocation, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Not apply the Public Art Policy to the proposed replacement mural given the timing of the removal (May 2022) and the timing of the updated policy (September 2022); 2. Direct staff to create a policy to address mural projects within the City; 3. Allocate up to $7,500 from the unallocated River District Reserve to the funding of the design and production of the mural and accessory information signage; and 4. Approve the mural design as illustrated in Attachment One to the report."

"THAT in consideration of correspondence provided for information purposes listed on the March 19, 2025, Community Services Committee agenda, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council receive Items 11.a to 11.f for information purposes."

“THAT the Community Services Committee waive the notice of motion requirement in the City’s Procedural By-law in order to discuss an urgent matter relating to Policy No. CE002, Flag Flying, Proclamations and Public Awareness Campaigns.”

“THAT in consideration of Additional Business presented on March 19, 2025 respecting the Policy No. CE002, Flag Flying, Proclamations and Public Awareness Campaigns, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council direct the City Manager to present an updated version of the policy to Committee, including a guidelines section and circumstances under which other nation flags can be displayed.”

"THAT the Community Services Committee now move into Closed Session to consider one matter regarding personal matters about identifiable individuals respecting Volunteer of the Year, Senior of the Year, and Youth Volunteer of the Year nominations."