Nov 20: Council Highlights, Community News & Local Events

Plus: Take our community poll and rate City Council's performance in their first two years on the job

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Our work on The Owen Sound Current’s Midterm Council Report continues, and we’re beginning to collect questionnaire responses from your elected representatives.

There are more opportunities for you to participate, as well. In case you missed it, yesterday we asked, “Do you agree or disagree with this statement: The City of Owen Sound is doing well at maintaining public infrastructure such as roads, sidewalks, and public spaces.” You can respond to that poll here.

Our first poll was published on November 14 and is now closed:

Remember, the more people participate, the better an idea we have of how the community truly feels about these issues.

Share this edition with a friend, and let’s see how residents respond to this next question:

Public Notice

• The Community Services Committee meets tonight at 4:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. You can see the full agenda here and watch online from the City’s website.

• The Operations Committee meets Thursday, November 21, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. You can see the full agenda here and watch online from the City’s website.

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

• City Council decisions regarding tax levy changes, building services, River District board adjustments, and more

• New local rental housing data and proposed solutions spark conversation at a City committee meeting

• Police respond to an alarming firearms complaint in Wiarton

• Major road project wraps up early and on budget

• And more

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~ Miranda Miller, Editor

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