Agenda
Community Services Committee

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30 P.m. - 7:00 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 MINUTES

4.a

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

4.b

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

5.

DEPUTATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

5.a

Presentation from Tim Lanthier, Grey Sauble Conservation CEO Re: Bill 97 and Proposed Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act

5.b

Presentation from Mariam Fares, Owen Sound Tourism Development Fund Facilitator Re: Tourism Development Fund Update

5.c

Verbal Presentation from the Senior Advisor, External Relations and Investment Attraction Re: Updates on Economic Development Initiatives

6.

PUBLIC FORUM

7.

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FOR WHICH DIRECTION IS REQUIRED

There are no correspondence items being presented for consideration. 

8.

REPORTS OF CITY STAFF

8.a

General

8.a.1

Report CR-26-039 from the Committee and Executive Support Coordinator Re: 2026 Community Services Fees and Charges Update

8.b

Community and Business Development

8.b.1

Report CM-26-017 from the Senior Advisor, External Relations and Investment Attraction Re: Economic Health Report Card

8.c

Arena Operations

8.d

Building

8.e

Facility Bookings and Community Programs

8.f

Parks and Open Space

8.g

Planning and Heritage

8.h

Tourism, Culture and Events

9.

MATTERS POSTPONED

There are no matters postponed.

10.

MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE WAS PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

There are no motions for which notice was previously given.

11.

CORRESPONDENCE PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION

11.a

Memorandum from the Chief Building Official and Manager of Planning and Heritage Re: Development Update

11.b

Correspondence from the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario Re: Heritage Helping Housing Grant

11.c

Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario Re: Spring Quarterly Newsletter

12.

DISCUSSION OF ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

13.

NOTICES OF MOTION

14.

ADJOURNMENT