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City of Owen Sound Council meeting, July 22, 2024.

Today’s edition is heavy on council news and public notices, so grab your morning beverage of choice and let’s jump right in.

First up: Owen Sound Council approved substantial changes to the Procedural Bylaw that directly impacts how and when members of the public may voice their concerns or questions – and whether they’ll become part of the public record.

Going forward, when members of the public come to Council or a Committee to ask questions or share a concern, they may speak for a maximum of three minutes each. The new time limit for all speakers combined is 15 minutes per meeting.

But wait, there’s more…

Public Notice

• Lane Reductions on 10th Street East: Motorists travelling in the 300 block of 10th Street East area may experience lane reductions on Wednesday, July 24, and Thursday, July 25, 2024. (City of Owen Sound)

• The COVID outbreak in the Pine Ridge area at Grey Gables long-term care home has ended, as of July 22. (County of Grey)

• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Teeswater on July 27 (County of Bruce)

• Kelso Beach at Nawash Park in Owen Sound posted unsafe for swimming (on behalf of Grey Bruce Public Health) (City of Owen Sound)

Full subscribers – read on for local news including key decisions from last night’s Council meeting, plus plenty of upcoming events. If you can’t see the info below, you’re missing out!

~ Miranda

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