Mon March 25: Security Cameras & Town Hall Meeting Coming to Council
Plus: Man arrested for armed robberies of two local pharmacies; Driver charged for failing to remain after hitting youths in a Markdale crosswalk
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There’s a City Council meeting tonight, and staff will present your elected representatives with several important updates for their consideration.
The long-awaited downtown security cameras staff report is in, with a recommendation for a 3-year pilot project.
The staff report Council requested on a Town Hall-style meeting this year is out, too.
Staff’s vision for the event is “a community open house” where the public can meet with City staff, ask questions, and learn about City services and operations.
There would be no stage, no panel discussion, and no open Q&A with City Council. Rather, 18 City departments would send a manager and/or staff person to answer questions about the services they provide, each at its own table. Council members would circulate throughout the room to “connect” with community members.
The $2,000 budget requested does not include staff time for preparation or attendance at the event.
Want to see what else is on the City Council agenda for tonight? You can check that out here:
Public Notices
Expect Delays in 300 Block of 10th Street East Tuesday to Thursday This Week (Owen Sound Current)
Harrison Park Entrance Road (1st Street East) and Freedom Trail Closed Monday for Urgent Ash Tree Removals (City of Owen Sound)
There will be a celebration of life and memorial service for Meredith Wiebe at the East Ridge School auditorium on Sunday, April 7, at 2:30 p.m. Friends, schoolmates, and community members are invited to get in touch with Meredith’s parents if you would like to share a memory at the service.
Full subscribers, there’s a lot more for you below, including…
A man, reportedly from Thunder Bay, is in custody after two Owen Sound pharmacies were robbed at knifepoint
The story of an exceptional boy from Mildmay who earned a place in the Guinness World Records while doing good for his community
Charges for an elderly Meaford man who hit two youths in a Markdale crosswalk and left the scene
News from OSLT/Roxy Theatre on their final production of the 2023/24 season
Information on a Georgian Bluffs council decision to clear up issues of ownership and use of the shoreline road allowance in the municipality
Good news from the County of Grey as the organization is recognized once again by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF)
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