Dec 3 - Council Decisions, Local News & Upcoming Events

Plus: An update on the stabbing that left two injured yesterday morning in Owen Sound

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I ran out of steam after the Council meeting and couldn’t find a locally relevant photo for this space. So… please enjoy these smoked cheddar and onion biscuits a crew of teens and our exchange student enjoyed with their Snow Day lunch. It doesn’t get much more local than the editor’s kitchen counter.

Here’s what you need to know from Owen Sound City Council’s December 2, 2024, meeting.

Council approved several requests, including allocating $100,000 in the 2025 budget to the first stage of ‘Vision 2050’ implementation and adding the fire station renovation project to the 2025–2029 Capital Plan.

However, Council voted against a proposal to develop a private tree stewardship plan and also rejected a motion to postpone the decision to gather more information.

Other highlights included awarding a $533,000 contract for expanded animal control services, approving a water meter replacement program, and enacting a by-law for the 2025 interim tax levy.

Grab a coffee and dig in:

Public Notices

• The City of Owen Sound is accepting applications for committee members on the River District Board until Thursday, December 12.

Full subscribers - keep reading for our original reporting + curated local news updates, including these and more:

• An update on the downtown Owen Sound stabbing yesterday.

• Grey Bruce OPP reports nine incidents of intimate partner violence over three days.

• Winter parking restrictions take effect in Owen Sound.

• Stormy weather keeps Grey Bruce OPP busy with multiple collisions.

• Lots more.

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