"WHEREAS there is growing interest from developers to invest in commercial and industrial lands in the City of Owen Sound;
AND WHEREAS the City is owner of vacant lands on 23rd Street East, legally described as Range 9 EGR Part of Park Lot 7, described as Part 2 on Reference Plan 16R-8804, and Part 2 on Reference Plan 16R-8752, estimated to be approximately 13 acres;
AND WHEREAS soils removed from downtown during the Second Avenue East “Big Dig” infrastructure replacement in 2000 were deposited on the said lands;
I THEREFORE GIVE NOTICE that I will move at the Regular Council meeting on May 29, 2023, that staff provide a report within six (6) months to the Operations Committee, outlining the requirements and estimated costs to remove the soils and prepare the lands for sale, as well as the estimated fair market value for the lands after completion."