Council Meeting - Regular

"THAT the minutes of the following Council meetings be adopted as printed: 1. The Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on June 16, 2025; 2. The Regular Council meeting held on July 7, 2025; and 3. The Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on July 7, 2025."

"THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the Special Council meeting held on June 30, 2025 be adopted as printed."

"THAT City Council now move into Committee of the Whole to consider public meetings, deputations and presentations, public forum, 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 forum, 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 Numbers 2025-077, 2025-078, 2025-079, 2025-080, 2025-081, 2025-082, 2025-083, 2025-084, 2025-085, 2025-086, 2025-087, 2025-088, 2025-089, 2025-090, 2025-091, 2025-092, 2025-093, and 2025-094 be passed and enacted."

"THAT the minutes of the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee meeting held on July 9, 2025 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-25-034 respecting the approval of non-standard procurement of a Fleet Management Program, City Council: 1. Approves the non-standard procurement for a Fleet Management program from Enterprise Fleet Management Canada Inc.; and 2. Directs staff to bring forward a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-25-075 respecting proposed Zoning By-law Amendment No. 56 at 28th Avenue East (Roll No. 425904006500104) to rezone the subject lands from ‘Rural’ (RUR) and ‘Hazard Lands’ (ZH) to ‘Institutional’ (I) and ‘Hazard Lands’ (ZH), City Council: 1. In consideration of the staff reports, recommendations, technical reports, and oral and written submissions, finds that the application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement; conforms to the goals and objectives of the City’s Official Plan; and represents good planning; and 2. Directs staff to bring forward a by-law to pass Amendment No. 56 to the City’s Zoning By-law No. 2010-078, as amended and give notice in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-25-097, respecting Support for Affordable Housing – Transfer of Lands at 2181, 2207, and 2229 8th Avenue East, City Council directs staff to: 1. Bring forward a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a funding agreement with the County of Grey to receive a grant in the amount of $45,000 in support of the City’s recent acquisition of the subject lands; and 2. Proceed with the transfer of the subject lands to the Owen Sound Housing Company (OSHC) and bring forward a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute any agreements, instruments, or legal documents necessary to complete the transfer with the inclusion of a condition that Peter Lemon will be recognized in the naming of the building or complex."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-25-099 respecting Strong Mayor Powers – Legislative Overview, Local Approach, and Implementation Considerations, City Council: 1. Cancels the December 1 and 2 Special Meetings listed on the 2025 Council and Committee meeting schedule; 2. Directs staff to include a Special Meeting to review the Mayor’s budget on January 19, 2026 in the 2026 Council and Committee meeting schedule; 3. Approves shortening the budget amendment period from 30-days to 29-days; 4. Approves shortening the over-ride of the Mayor’s veto period, if required, from 15-days to 11-days; 5. Directs staff to bring forward a by-law to amend the Procedural By- law, Acting Mayor By-law, Board and Committee By-law, Notice By- law, and Delegation of Powers and Duties By-law as outlined in the report; and 6. Directs staff to provide notice of the intention to amend the Procedural By-law as required in the Notice By-law."

"THAT City Council postpone consideration of Report CR-25-104 respecting Rice House Interim Use Strategy – Supporting Community Housing Needs until the September 8, 2025 Regular Council meeting."

"THAT City Council reconsider the decision not to solicit expressions of interest in interim uses of the Rice House."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-25-104 respecting the Rice House Interim Use Strategy – Supporting Community Housing Needs, City Council: 1. Directs staff to proceed with the issuance of a Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) and subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP) for the temporary use of the Rice House, as outlined in the report; and 2. Approves the allocation of up to $6,500 from the Capital Reserve – Unallocated to complete immediate repairs to the Rice House necessary to prepare the property for interim occupancy."

"THAT in consideration of the Verbal Report provided July 21, 2025 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 July 21, 2025 Consent Agenda, City Council: 1. Receives Items 11.b, 11.c, 11.d, 11.f, 11.g, 11.h, 11.i, 11.l, 11.m, 11.n and 11.o; and 2. Approves the recommendations contained in Items 11.b, 11.c, 11.d, 11.f, 11.g, 11.h and 11.i."

"THAT City Council defers Items 11.a and 21.q to the September 8, 2025 Regular Council meeting."

"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the July 21, 2025 Consent Agenda, City Council receives Item 11.a and approves the recommendation contained therein."

"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the July 21, 2025 Consent Agenda, City Council receives Item 11.e and approves the recommendation contained therein."

"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the July 21, 2025 Consent Agenda, City Council receives Item 11.j and approves the recommendation contained therein."

"THAT the minutes of the Closed Session of the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee meeting held on July 9, 2025 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."

"THAT the minutes of the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee meeting held on July 16, 2025 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."

"THAT the minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on July 10, 2025 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."

"THAT the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on July 16, 2025 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."

"THAT Item 10.a contained with the minutes of the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee meeting held on April 9, 2025 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."

"THAT Item 10.a contained within the minutes of the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee meeting held on April 9, 2025 be received and the recommendations be approved, save and except Resolution No. SR-250409-009d respecting the principal residence and rental cap requirements in the C1 and MC zones."

"THAT Resolution No. R-250721-024 be amended to strike ‘and MC’ from the motion."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-25-035 respecting a review of the Short-Term Rental (STR) Program presented at the April 9, 2025 Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee meeting, City Council directs staff to bring forward a by-law to amend the STR By-law to remove the principal residence and rental cap requirements in the C1 zone as outlined in the report, with the inclusion of any insurance requirements provided by the City’s insurer for that zone."

“WHEREAS Section 63(a) of the Board and Committee By-law sets out that the Owen Sound Police Service Board include the mayor be a city appointed member to serve the term of council; AND WHEREAS Section 31(4)(a) of the Community Safety and Policing Act states that a municipal board that is composed of five members shall consist of the head of council or, if the head chooses not to be or is ineligible to be a member of the board, another member of the municipal council appointed by resolution of the municipality; AND WHEREAS the head of council of the City of Owen Sound chooses not to continue to be a member of the Owen Sound Police Service Board; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves an amendment of the Board and Committee By-law, and appoint another member of Council to the Owen Sound Police Service Board for the remainder of the Council term, ending November 14, 2026, in accordance with the Clerk’s procedures.”

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