Council Meeting - Regular

"THAT the minutes of the following Council meetings be adopted as printed: 1. The Special Council meeting held on November 18, 2024; and 2. The Regular Council meeting held on November 18, 2024."

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

"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 City Council now move into 'Closed Session' to consider: a. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on November 4, 2024; b. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Special Council meeting held on November 18, 2024; c. One matter regarding advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to negotiations respecting property on 3rd Avenue East; d. One matter regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, and litigation or potential litigation respecting a committee member; and e. One matter regarding personal matters about identifiable individuals respecting board and committee public appointments."

"THAT By-law Numbers 2024-128, 2024-129, 2024-130, 2024-131, 2024-132, 2024-134, 2024-135 and 2024-136 be passed and enacted."

"THAT By-law No. 2024-133 be passed and enacted."

"THAT in consideration of the memo dated November 27, 2024 from the Deputy Clerk respecting the River District 2025 budget, City Council approves the budget as presented."

"THAT in consideration of the Verbal Report provided December 2, 2024 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 December 2, 2024 Consent Agenda, City Council: 1. Receives Items 11.a, 11.b, 11.c, 11.e, 11.f, 11.g, 11.h and 11.i; and 2. Approves the recommendations contained in Items 11.a, 11.b, 11.c, 11.e, and 11.f "

"THAT in consideration of Item 11.d listed on the December 2, 2024 Consent Agenda, City Council receives the report and approves the recommendation contained therein."

"THAT the minutes of the Tom Thomson Art Gallery Advisory Committee meeting held on November 6, 2024 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."

"THAT the minutes of the Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee meeting held on November 13, 2024 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."

"THAT the minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on November 14, 2024 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, save and expect Item 8.d.1."

"THAT Item 8.d.1 contained within the minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on November 14, 2024 be received and the recommendation contained therein be approved."

"THAT the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on November 20, 2024 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, save and except Item 10.a."

“THAT City Council postpones Resolution No. R-241202-012 until staff receive a legal opinion respecting the City’s authority to govern tree stewardship on private property.”

"THAT Item 10.a contained within the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on November 20, 2024 be received and the recommendation contained therein be approved." Prior to a vote on the motion, Councillor Farmer 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 the minutes of the Operations Committee meeting held on November 21, 2024 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."

"WHEREAS the City’s current strategic plan includes the pillar of collaborative city with the objective of maintaining and improving relationships through engagement and the draft Vision 2050 plan includes the pillar of fostering mutually beneficial and respectful relationships; and WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Healthy Democracy Project highlights the role of engagement and education in achieving its plan to promote more respect for the people engaged in democratic processes, encourage greater participation in local democracy and an increase in voter turnout, and promote greater civic engagement and greater awareness of the role of municipal government; and WHEREAS every October, local government week celebrates and raises awareness about the role of municipal government; and WHERERAS the City of Owen Sound formerly hosted events for students during this time; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council directs staff to plan and host an event for students at City Hall to mark local government week in 2025."

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