Committee - Community Services

"THAT the Community Services Committee approves the minutes of the meeting held on February 18, 2026."

"THAT in consideration of the deputation from the Georgian Bay Folk Society on March 18, 2026 respecting in-kind support for the Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council approve providing in-kind support in the form of waiving park rental fees for the 2026 Festival."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-018 respecting the donation of an outdoor Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) by the Tyson Downs Association, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Accept the donation of an outdoor cabinet and AED along with 8 years of monitoring; 2. Approve the proposed location at the Harrison Park Inn exterior wall for installation of the unit; 3. Approve other locations, including City Hall and Kelso Beach at Nawash Park (subject to technical confirmation) for installation of future units; and 4. Direct staff to support the efforts of the Tyson Downs Association through communication, education, and awareness."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-013 respecting the draft Street Furniture and Sidewalk Patio Guidelines, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to: 1. Consult with the Grey County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee and River District business owners with previous patio approvals on the draft guidelines; and 2. Bring forward a report including input received from stakeholders and a draft sidewalk patio by-law for consideration to the April 27, 2026 Regular Council Meeting."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-021 respecting an application to the City’s Brownfield Financial Tax Incentive Program by Lutheran Social Services for environmental remediation work completed at 1043 and 1057 3rd Avenue East, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Approve the application, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘B’; 2. Direct staff to bring forward by-laws upon first re-assessment of the property by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation to: a. Cancel municipal taxes, to a maximum upset limit of $398,252.87, pursuant to Section 365 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and b. Authorize a Financial Incentive Program Agreement between the City and the property owner; 3. Direct staff to issue notice to the County of Grey of the cancellation of municipal taxes and request that the County pass a by-law to provide similar cancellation of taxes levied for upper-tier purposes pursuant to Section 365(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and 4. Direct staff to submit an application for matching education property tax assistance to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Municipal Services Division)."

"THAT in consideration of correspondence provided for information purposes listed on the March 18, 2026 Community Services Committee agenda, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council receive Items 11.a and 11.b for information purposes."

"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."