Council Meeting - Regular

"THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted as printed: 1. Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on May 25, 2026; and 2. Regular Council meeting held on July 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 By-law Numbers 2026-089, 2026-090, 2026-091, 2026-092, 2026-093, 2026-094, 2026-095, 2026-096, and 2026-097 be passed and enacted."

"THAT By-law Number 2026-098 be passed and enacted."

"THAT in consideration of the deputation from Annette Pedlar of Safe 'N Sound provided on July 27, 2026 respecting the Neighbourhood Response Team, City Council directs staff to send a letter of support to Safe 'N Sound for its application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant."

"THAT in consideration of correspondence received July 27, 2026 from the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library (OSNGUPL) Chief Librarian/CEO respecting a five-year review of the 2022-2031 OSNGUPL agreement, City Council directs staff to notify the OSNGUPL that Deputy Mayor Greig and Councillor Koepke will attend the review meeting on behalf of the City."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-076 respecting a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a semi-detached dwelling on lands municipally known as 1038 6th Avenue West and lands legally described as Part 1, Plan 16R-12308, City Council directs staff to continue to process Zoning By-law Amendment No. 59 in accordance with the process outlined in the report."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-041 respecting an update on the Grey County Urban Road Transfer, City Council receives the report for information purposes."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report respecting the Superior Street Watermain Replacement project, City Council: 1. Approves the project budget increase of $75,000, including the non- refundable allocation of HST; and 2. Authorizes the Purchasing Agent to execute the Contract Change Order for the replacement of the watermain from the current limits of the 9th Avenue East rehabilitation project to the new watermain completed during the 6th Street East Phase 2 looping watermain project."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-071 respecting a facility needs assessment for the Owen Sound Police Service building, City Council: 1. Authorizes staff to issue a Request for Proposals for the completion of a Police Service Facility Space Needs Assessment and Business Case; 2. Approves a project budget of $100,000 funded from: a. Development Charges; b. Police Station Facility Reserve; and c. A one-third contribution from the Owen Sound Police Service Board Revenue Reserve; and 3. Directs staff to report back to Council with the results of the Facility Space Needs Assessment and Report upon completion."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-071 respecting a facility needs assessment for the Owen Sound Police Service building, City Council directs staff to bring forward a report in September 2026 outlining the steps required to obtain a costing estimate from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-038 respecting the Servicing Agreement for U-Haul and the City of Owen Sound for 2010 16th Street East, City Council directs staff to bring forward a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Servicing Agreement."

"THAT in consideration of the Verbal Report provided July 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 July 27, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council: 1. Receives Items 11.a, 11.b, and 11.f to 11.o; and 2. Approves the recommendations contained in Items 11.a, 11.b, 11.f, 11.g, and 11.h."

"THAT in consideration of Item 11.c listed on the July 27, 2026 Consent Agenda being Staff Report CR-26-077 respecting updates on the integrity commissioner and 2027 Council and Committee meeting calendar, City Council: 1. Updates the calendar as presented in the report save and except the Regular Council meeting in June; and 2. Maintains two Regular Council meetings in June."

"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the July 27, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council approves the recommendation contained in Item 11.d being Staff Report CR-26-074 respecting the approval of the 2027-2031 Multi-Year Capital Plan."

"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the July 27, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council approves the recommendation contained in Item 11.e being Staff Report CR-26-075 respecting an update on the transition to outdoor public water stations."

"THAT in consideration of Item 11.e listed on the July 27, 2026 Consent Agenda being Staff Report CR-26-075 respecting an update on the transition to outdoor public water stations, City Council directs staff to include the development of a detailed project plan for the installation of an outdoor water fountain, including the capital installation and operating costs, and identification of potential locations, in the City's 2027 work plan."

"THAT the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on July 22, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."

"THAT the minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on July 9, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."

"THAT the minutes of the Operations Committee meeting held on July 23, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."

"WHEREAS the City Council meeting scheduled for July 27, 2026, is the final scheduled meeting before City Council will become restricted pursuant to section 275 of the Municipal Act from making any expenditures or incurring any other liability which exceeds $50,000; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLOVED THAT City Council waives the notice of motion requirement in the City's Procedural By-law in order to discuss the potential transfer of funds from the City of Owen Sound to Georgian College."

"WHEREAS the Owen Sound Campus of Georgian College is an important part of the educational, economic, and social wellbeing of the City of Owen Sound and greater Region of Grey and Bruce Counties; AND WHEREAS Georgian College has had financial challenges due to external pressures, and has been forced to close other campuses; AND WHEREAS City Council wishes to support Georgian College campus in the City of Owen Sound; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council directs the City Manager and Treasurer to enter into a funding agreement with Georgian College for the transfer of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), payable in installments for the next four (4) years, starting in 2027, in support of the Owen Sound Campus."

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