Council Meeting - Regular

"THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted as printed: 1. Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on March 23, 2026; and 2. Regular Council meeting held on April 13, 2026."

"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 City Council now move into 'Closed Session' to consider: 1. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on April 13, 2026; 2. One matter regarding a proposed or pending disposition of land by the municipality, and a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to negotiations respecting property on 3rd Avenue West; and 3. One matter regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to negotiations respecting an assignment of lease."

"THAT By-law Numbers 2026-038, 2026-039, 2026-040, 2026-041, 2026-042, 2026-043, 2026-044, 2026-045, and 2026-046 be passed and enacted."

"THAT By-law Numbers 2026-047 and 2026-048 be passed and enacted."

"THAT in consideration of the Verbal Report provided April 27, 2026 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 April 27, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council receives Items 11.c and 11.d."

"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the April 27, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council approves the recommendation contained in Item 11.a."

"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the April 27, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council approves the recommendation contained in Item 11.b."

"THAT in consideration of correspondence received on the April 27, 2026 Consent Agenda respecting the Grey County Age-Friendly Action Plan Progress Report, City Council directs staff to invite a representative from Grey County to present to the Community Services Committee on the status of the Age-Friendly Action Plan."

"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the April 27, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council receives Item 11.e."

"THAT the minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on April 8, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."

"THAT the minutes of the Operations Committee meeting held on April 23, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, save and except Resolution No. OP-260423-004."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-021 respecting the preliminary design options for the 4th Avenue West reconstruction (15th Street to 20th Street), City Council approves Option 3, integrating a multi- use path, as the best combination of value for investment due to its positive impact on active transportation, safety, and ease of maintenance." 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 in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-021 respecting the preliminary design options for the 4th Avenue West reconstruction (15th Street to 20th Street), City Council defers the project to 2027."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-021 respecting the preliminary design options for the 4th Avenue West reconstruction (15th Street to 20th Street), City Council directs staff to include in a subsequent staff report the consideration of a one-way northern corridor between 16th Street and 19th Street as an option to support traffic calming and appropriate management of commuter traffic into Owen Sound.”

"THAT the minutes of the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee meeting held on April 8, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, save and except Resolution No. SR-260408-005."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-020 respecting the conclusion of Project 3a3 -Tourism Services at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery Pilot Project, City Council approves the continuation of Tourism Services at the Art Gallery."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-020 respecting the conclusion of Project 3a3 -Tourism Services at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery Pilot Project, City Council directs staff to bring forward a report respecting a pilot to have one (1) dedicated short-term visitor parking space adjacent to the Tom Thomson Art Gallery."

"THAT in consideration of a postponed matter respecting art gallery operating models, City Council directs staff to add to their workplan to research art gallery operating models and report back to Council on the options available."

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