Agenda
Owen Sound City Council

Monday, April 13, 2026

5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

City Hall - 808 2nd Avenue East - Council Chambers

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CALL FOR ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

3.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

4.

CONFIRMATION OF THE COUNCIL MINUTES

4.a

Minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on March 9, 2026

4.b

Minutes of the Closed Session of the Community Services Committee meeting held on March 18, 2026

4.c

Minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on March 23, 2026

5.

MOTION TO MOVE COUNCIL INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

6.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

There are no public meetings.

7.

DEPUTATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

7.a

Deputation from Shauna Doyle, Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library Information Specialist Re: Introduction of Poet Laureate, Jennifer Frankum

8.

PUBLIC FORUM

9.

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FOR WHICH DIRECTION OF COUNCIL IS REQUIRED

9.a

Correspondence from Donald Statham, Lutheran Social Services Re: Request to Waive Building Permit Fees for St. Clare Place

10.

REPORTS OF CITY STAFF

10.a

Report CR-26-028 from the Director of Corporate Services Re: 2026 Multi-Residential Tax Rate Reduction - Final Phase

10.b

Report CR-26-031 from the City Clerk Re: 2027 Committee Structure and Calendar

10.c

Verbal Report from the Deputy Mayor Re: Grey County Council

11.

CONSENT AGENDA

11.a

Report CR-26-034 from the City Clerk Re: 2026 Election Report No. 3

11.b

Report CR-26-035 from the Director of Corporate Services Re: 2026 Provincial Gas Tax Letter of Agreement

11.c

Report CR-26-036 from the Director of Corporate Services Re: 2026 Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Program

11.d

Report OP-26-020 from the Director of Public Works and Engineering Re: Extension of Grey County Street Sweeping Agreement

11.e

Report OP-26-017 from the Manager of Public Works and Engineering Re: Delegation Authority for Servicing Agreements

11.f

Report OP-26-018 from the Engineering Technologist III Re: 9th Avenue East Reconstruction - 6th Street East to Superior Street Phase 2 Encroachment and Delegation of Authority for Encroachment Approvals

11.g

Report CR-26-032 from the Purchasing and Claims Coordinator Re: Award of City of Owen Sound Component of Grey County Joint Tender RFT-TS-20-26 Milling and Hot Mix Asphalt Paving

11.h

Report CR-26-029 from the Deputy Clerk Re: Appointment of a Director to the River District Board of Management

11.i

Minutes of Boards and Committees for Receipt Re: Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force meeting held on March 20, 2026

11.j

Minutes of Boards and Committees for Receipt Re: Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library Board meeting held on February 5, 2026

11.k

Minutes of Boards and Committees for Receipt Re: Owen Sound Police Service Board meeting held on February 18, 2026

11.l

Correspondence received which is presented for the information of Council

12.

COMMITTEE MINUTES WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL

12.a

Minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on March 18, 2026

12.b

Minutes of the Operations Committee meeting held on March 19, 2026

13.

MATTERS POSTPONED

There are no postponed matters.

14.

MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE WAS PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

14.a

Motion for Which Notice was Previously Given by Deputy Mayor Greig at the March 23, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Re: Rescue on Georgian Bay

"WHEREAS on March 8, 2026, Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services responded to a rescue on Georgian Bay;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council directs staff to prepare a report on the costs borne by the City and prepare to issue proportionate invoicing."

15.

DISCUSSION OF ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

16.

MOTION THAT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT

FORMAL SESSION

17.

MOTION TO ADOPT PROCEEDINGS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

18.

NOTICES OF MOTION

19.

MOTION TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION

"THAT City Council now move into 'Closed Session' to consider:

1. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on March 23, 2026;
2. One matter regarding labour relations or employee negotiations respecting Fire Services;
3. One matter regarding advice that is 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 consultation requirements; and
4. One matter regarding a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, and a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to negotiations respecting property on 2nd Avenue West."

20.

REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

21.

BY-LAWS

21.a

By-law No. 2026-028

"A By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound held on the 13th day of April, 2026"

21.b

By-law No. 2026-029

"A By-law to adopt Official Plan 2026 for the City of Owen Sound and repeal Official Plan 2021"

21.c

By-law No. 2026-030

"A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2010-078, for housekeeping purposes (ZBA No. 57)"

21.d

By-law No. 2026-031

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with IPAC Paving Limited, respecting milling and hot mix asphalt paving in accordance with RFT-TS-20-26"

21.e

By-law No. 2026-032

"A By-law to adopt the City’s External Communication Strategy"

21.f

By-law No. 2026-033

"A By-law to amend Board and Committee By-law No. 2026-008 to appoint Maegan Cookson to the River District Board of Management"

21.g

By-law No. 2026-034

"A By-law to adopt Council’s Budget Policy GOV004 and repeal Policy CrS-HR40"

21.h

By-law No. 2026-035

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Licence Agreement and all other documents necessary to complete Minutes of Settlement with Sonik Inc."

21.i

By-law No. 2026-036

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Encroachment Agreement with the Ministry of Transportation respecting the 9th Avenue East reconstruction project"

21.j

By-law No. 2026-037

"A By-law to amend Delegation of Powers and Duties By-law No. 2014-109 respecting encroachment agreements for construction purposes and servicing agreements"

22.

ADJOURNMENT