Upcoming meeting preview for Committee of the Whole on September 24, 2026 10:15 AM.

This preview is based on the published agenda package and supporting reports.

One-Sentence Summary

Staff will present a draft Unified Regional Transit Study featuring fixed routes paired with on-demand feeders across 12,640 square kilometres and seek public input regarding Bill 9 regulations before the committee considers these agenda items. The proposal outlines a recommendation to remove an Elora stop and sets a proposed base fare of $10 until provincial harmonization is finalized. Grey County Paramedic Services will consider plans to transition its electronic medical record systems to ESO’s IMEDIC platform and TELUS PS Suites following Prehos closure, with equipment replacement involving the implementation of new iOS-based equipment via Canoe Procurement Group of Canada by December 2026. Staff will provide a strategic progress update highlighting third-year Master Plan achievements, including a new Team Grey Memorandum of Understanding with municipal representatives. Economic initiatives under review include site selection support for healthcare and manufacturing, alongside advocacy efforts for regional transit studies and sustainable funding for Georgian College. Tourism and cultural updates note that Grey Roots Museum visitation remains ahead of previous years while reporting on the African-Canadian history journal launch and Emancipation Festival. Business support progress includes assistance for new enterprise launches like Sound Pressure Washing and facility updates such as the Sydenham Campus boiler replacement. The committee will consider comments on Bill 9 regulations, including proposed education and training requirements effective November 2026. Council will approve the City of Owen Sound Updated Official Plan (2026) subject to minor modifications. Dillon Consulting will present findings on the Unified

Whole Agenda Summary

The Committee of the Whole will consider seven substantive items regarding regional transit planning, municipal services governance, and regulatory comments on Bill 9. Staff presenters will outline a draft Unified Regional Transit Study proposing joint operations across four counties and will update the committee on the transition of electronic medical records following Prehos closure. - 6.a CCR-CW-15-26 Comments on Regulations - Bill 9, Municipal Accountability Act (Subsections): Consultations on Bill 9 Standardized Code of Conduct Regulations will occur regarding proposed regulations effective November 15, 2026, seeking public input until October 2, 2026 via Proposal Number 26-MMAH054. These proposed regulations establish a single standardized municipal code of conduct applying to all council members and certain local boards across Ontario. The proposed code includes core principles, definitions, application rules, and provisions regarding gifts, benefits, use of influence, property, confidential information, respectful conduct, and harassment. Additionally, the regulations address standardized integrity commissioner processes including complaint forms, screening requirements, timelines, investigation procedures, and reporting requirements. Mandatory education and training requirements are also proposed for municipal integrity commissioners and members of councils and local boards. Proposed Code of Conduct Rules on Gifts and Influence will apply to council members and specific local boards without replacing existing conflict of interest legislation. Rules will prohibit accepting gifts, benefits, or hospitality from lobbyists except for authorized political contributions, with a reporting requirement for values exceeding $

Most Newsworthy Agenda Items

  • The agenda proposes consideration of a Unified Regional Transit Network Study presented by Dillon Consulting to establish a Joint Municipal Services Board governing a regional network across 12,640 square kilometres. * Staff will present a draft study featuring fixed routes paired with on-demand feeders that addresses identified service gaps for seniors and workers. * The regional transit proposal outlines a specific recommendation to remove an Elora stop and sets a proposed base fare of $10 until provincial harmonization is finalized. * A report on Bill 9, the Municipal Accountability Act, seeks public input regarding proposed regulations with a submission deadline of October 2, 2026. * Grey County Paramedic Services will consider plans to transition its electronic medical record systems to ESO’s IMEDIC platform and TELUS PS Suites following Prehos closure. * Equipment replacement involves returning existing Toughbook computers and implementing new iOS-based equipment via Canoe Procurement Group of Canada by December 2026. * A proposed funding arrangement addresses an unplanned deficit of $73,095 to be drawn from budget surplus or reserve funds for the Paramedic Services transition. * The agenda proposes reviewing minutes documenting that the previous Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting was not called to order due to absent members. * Staff will provide a strategic progress update highlighting third-year Master Plan achievements, including a new Team Grey Memorandum of Understanding with municipal representatives

What To Watch

  • Which agenda items move forward to formal recommendations.

  • Whether staff proposals trigger additional public consultation or revisions.

  • Follow-up actions, timelines, and any deferred items.

Read full agenda archive page: https://helpos.ca/agendas/grey-county/committee-of-the-whole/2026-09-24

Transcript will be published here: https://helpos.ca/transcripts/grey-county/committee-of-the-whole/2026-09-24

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Original Agenda Package Links

Official meeting page: https://pub-grey.escribemeetings.com/MeetingsCalendarView.aspx/Meeting?Id=3957ae1c-2eee-468f-86f2-1a72b9d6e36e