Council Meeting - Special

"THAT City Council now move into Committee of the Whole to consider presentations, correspondence and reports for information, and reports of City staff respecting the 2025 draft budget."

"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."

"THAT By-law Number 2024-137 be passed and enacted."

"THAT in consideration of the 2025 draft operating budget, City Council directs staff to remove the new part-time position within the Tom Thomson Art Gallery Division from the budget." Prior to a vote on the motion, Councillor Middlebro' requested a recorded vote. In Favour Opposed Councillor Dodd X Councillor Farmer X Councillor Hamley X Councillor Koepke X Councillor Kukreja X Councillor Merton X Councillor Middlebro' X Deputy Mayor Greig X Mayor Boddy X The resolution was

“THAT in consideration of the 2025 draft operating budget, City Council postpones Resolution No. S-241209-003 respecting art gallery operating models until the report evaluating Service Review Project 3a3 - 2024 Tourism Services at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery Pilot Project is received.”

"THAT in consideration of the 2025 draft operating budget, City Council directs staff to bring forward a report to Council respecting the framework of the part-time art gallery position."

"THAT in consideration of the 2025 draft operating budget, City Council directs staff to bring forward a report to evaluate funding the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority levy increase through the municipal tax levy."

"THAT in consideration of the 2025 draft operating budget, City Council directs staff to provide a report back during the 2025 budget process respecting an increased cost for garbage bag tags with implementation coinciding with implementation of source separated organics.” Prior to a vote on the motion, Councillor Koepke requested a recorded vote. In Favour Opposed Councillor Dodd X Councillor Farmer X Councillor Hamley X Councillor Koepke X Councillor Kukreja X Councillor Merton X Councillor Middlebro' X Deputy Mayor Greig X Mayor Boddy X The resolution

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-24-044 respecting In- sourcing of Licensed Plumbing Services, City Council supports the creation of a Licensed Plumber full-time permanent position within the Water-Wastewater Division."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CM-24-040 respecting Vision 2024 - November 2024 Update, City Council directs staff to include $100,000 for the initial implementation of the Strategic Plan in the 2025 Operating Budget ahead of final budget review."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-24-048 respecting an increase to the Heritage Tax Rebate budget, Council directs staff to add $10,000 to the 2025 budget ahead of final budget review."

“THAT in consideration of the items listed on the 2025 budget agenda dated December 9 and 10, 2024 under Correspondence and Reports for Information, City Council receives Items 5.a, 5.b, 5.c and 5.d for information purposes.”

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-24-044 respecting In- sourcing of Licensed Plumbing Services, City Council approves extending the Licensed Plumbing Services (Backflow Coordinator) contract until December 31, 2025."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-24-143 respecting Multi- Year Capital Plan Update (2025-2029), City Council postpones Resolution No. S-241209-013 respecting an increase to the dedicated contribution to the capital budget until the mid-year capital budget update in 2025."

"THAT City Council now move into Closed Session to discuss one matter regarding labour relations and employee negotiations respecting Fire Services."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-24-121 respecting Owen Sound Fire Station Expansion and Renovation Pre-Design Study, City Council directs staff to include $5.4 million as a 2026 project in the 2025-2029 Multi-Year Capital Plan."

"THAT in consideration of Report CR-24-143 respecting Multi-Year Capital Plan Update (2025-2029), City Council directs staff to remove the Project 26P.10 Brooke Basin A3 - Reach 3 - Easement and Channel Improvements from the five-year funded capital plan."

"THAT in consideration of Staff CR-24-143 respecting Multi-Year Capital Plan Update (2025-2029), City Council approves the projects funded within the 2025-2029 Multi-Year Capital Plan Update as amended."

“THAT in consideration of the items listed on the 2025 budget agenda dated December 9 and 10, 2024 under Correspondence and Reports for Information, City Council receives Items 5.e for information purposes.”

"THAT in consideration of the Owen Sound Police Service 2025 draft budget, City Council directs staff to: 1. Request that the Owen Sound Police Services Board limit its 2025 budget increase to five percent (5%); and 2. Place the funds saved by the reduction into the capital reserve."

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