AgendaOwen Sound City CouncilMonday, September 22, 2025 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.City Hall - 808 2nd Avenue East - Council ChambersNo Closed SessionThe public can attend meetings in person. Meetings will be livestreamed to the City’s Council and Committee webpage and can be viewed live on Rogers Cable TV or the Rogers TV Website. If there are technical issues with the livestream that can't be fixed within 15 minutes, the meeting will continue, and a recording will be available later, on the webpage or by contacting the City Clerk. People who can't attend the meeting in person for Public Forum, should send their comments to the City Clerk one business day before the meeting. These comments will be shared with members and included in the updated agenda.1.CALL TO ORDER 2.CALL FOR ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 3.DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 4.CONFIRMATION OF THE COUNCIL MINUTES 4.aMinutes of the Closed Session of the Special Council meeting held on July 21, 2025 4.bMinutes of the Regular Council meeting held on September 8, 2025 1.2025-09-08 Regular Council Meeting Minutes.pdf5.MOTION TO MOVE COUNCIL INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE6.PUBLIC MEETINGS There are no public meetings.7.DEPUTATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 7.aDeputation from Tamara Sargent, Owen Sound Resident, Re: Circulating Petitions and Charter-Protected Rights at Public Events 7.bPresentation from the City Manager Re: City Manager's Update 1.City Manager Update September.pdf8.PUBLIC FORUM 9.CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FOR WHICH DIRECTION OF COUNCIL IS REQUIRED There are no correspondence items being presented for consideration.10.REPORTS OF CITY STAFF 10.aReport CM-25-027 from the City Manager Re: Update Following the July 28 Community Stakeholder Discussion to Foster a Vibrant River District 1.Update following the July 28 Community Stakeholder Discussion to Foster a Vibrant River District - CM-25-027.pdf2.Facilitator Report - July 28 Community Stakeholder Discussion to Foster a Vibrant River District.pdf3.Correspondence dated May 6, 2025, from the Chair, Owen Sound Police Service Board – Request to Arrange a Meeting.pdf10.bReport CM-25-031 from the Senior Advisor, External Relations and Investment Attraction Re: Municipal Support for Proposed Hydrogen Peaking Plant 1.Municipal Support for Proposed Hydrogen Peaking Plant - CM-25-031.pdf2.IESO LT2c Prescribed Form - Municipal Support Resolution.pdf3.Public Energy Owen Sound Hydrogen Peaker Project Brief.pdf10.cReport CS-25-104 from the Director of Community Services Re: High Priority Tree Removals 1.High Priority Tree Removals - CS-25-104.pdf10.dReport CR-25-109 from the City Clerk Re: 2026 Election Report No. 1 1.2026 Election Report No. 1 - CR-25-109.pdf2.Election Sign Fact Sheet.pdf10.eVerbal Report from the Deputy Mayor Re: Grey County Council 11.CONSENT AGENDA 11.aReport CR-25-125 from the Manager of Corporate Services Re: Emergency Purchase - Water Treatment Plant Intake and Zebra Mussel Chlorine Line Repairs 1.Emergency Purchase - Water Treatment Plant Intake and Zebra Mussel Chlorine Line Repairs - CR-25-125.pdf11.bMinutes of Boards and Committees for Receipt Re: River District Board of Management meeting held on July 9, 2025 1.2025-07-09 River District Board of Management Meeting Minutes.pdf11.cFinal approvals issued for the following Business Licences: Lachile Liquidation and Afro Caribbean Groceries, a retail liquidation and Afro Caribbean grocery store at 1006 2nd Ave E George Plester is the new owner of PWR Power Fade Golf, a golf simulator business located at 290 9th St E Hawker and Peddler License issued to Ontario Festival Group to operate the 2025 Owen Sound Ribfest Show at the Bayshore from September 12 to 14 Hawker and Peddler License issued to the Owen Sound Agricultural Society to operate vendors at the Fall Fair from September 4 to 6 11.dCorrespondence received which is presented for the information of Council 1.2025-09-22 Information Package.pdf12.COMMITTEE MINUTES WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL 12.aMinutes of the Service Review Implementation Ad-hoc Committee meeting held on September 10, 2025 1.2025-09-10 Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes.pdf12.bMinutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on September 11, 2025 1.2025-09-11 Corporate Services Committee Meeting Minutes.pdf13.MATTERS POSTPONED 13.aReport CR-25-110 from the City Clerk Re: 2026 Council and Committee Meeting Calendar 1.2026 Council and Committee Meeting Calendar - CR-25-110.pdf2.DRAFT 2026 Council, Board and Committee Meeting Calendar.pdf14.MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE WAS PREVIOUSLY GIVEN There are no motions for which notice was previously given.15.DISCUSSION OF ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 16.MOTION THAT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT FORMAL SESSION17.MOTION TO ADOPT PROCEEDINGS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 18.NOTICES OF MOTION 19.MOTION TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION There is no Closed Session.20.REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION There is no Closed Session.21.BY-LAWS 21.aBy-law No. 2025-109 "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 22nd day of September, 2025"22.ADJOURNMENT No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.2026 Election Report No. 1 - CR-25-109.pdf2.Election Sign Fact Sheet.pdf1.Emergency Purchase - Water Treatment Plant Intake and Zebra Mussel Chlorine Line Repairs - CR-25-125.pdf1.2025-09-08 Regular Council Meeting Minutes.pdf1.2025-07-09 River District Board of Management Meeting Minutes.pdf1.2025-09-22 Information Package.pdf1.2025-09-10 Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes.pdf1.2025-09-11 Corporate Services Committee Meeting Minutes.pdf1.2026 Council and Committee Meeting Calendar - CR-25-110.pdf2.DRAFT 2026 Council, Board and Committee Meeting Calendar.pdf1.Update following the July 28 Community Stakeholder Discussion to Foster a Vibrant River District - CM-25-027.pdf2.Facilitator Report - July 28 Community Stakeholder Discussion to Foster a Vibrant River District.pdf3.Correspondence dated May 6, 2025, from the Chair, Owen Sound Police Service Board – Request to Arrange a Meeting.pdf1.Municipal Support for Proposed Hydrogen Peaking Plant - CM-25-031.pdf2.IESO LT2c Prescribed Form - Municipal Support Resolution.pdf3.Public Energy Owen Sound Hydrogen Peaker Project Brief.pdf1.High Priority Tree Removals - CS-25-104.pdf1.City Manager Update September.pdf