One-Sentence Summary

In the Public Forum participants heard reports on heritage values and timelines, the Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives received a unanimous motion to proceed with the vision plan, and the committee addressed Notices of Motion before adjourning without further proposals.

Whole Meeting Summary

speaker Speaker 02 CM 25-01-0 on the multi-phase 2050 Vision project, detailing community engagement pillars and heritage considerations confirmed by Speaker 01 regarding timelines, followed by a motion moved to receive the report for information purposes at this Public Forum. A report respecting the engagement summary of the Vision 2050 strategic plan was received, after which a motion to call the question on favour was carried unanimously regarding Report CM-25-010 from the Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives and Operational Effectiveness. The Committee on Strategic Planning Ad Hoc informed the Council that no matters required postponement for consideration at the ninth agenda item regarding delayed items. Council speaker Speaker 03 zero Notices of Motion for the agenda, declared that all business was completed at 9:26, and formally announced the adjournment of the meeting proceedings based on this absence of proposed notices.

Most Newsworthy Items

  • A report respecting the engagement summary of the Vision 2050 strategic plan: A report respecting the engagement summary of the Vision 2050 strategic plan was received, after which a motion to call the question on favour was carried unanimously.
  • Speakers Discussed Heritage Value and Waterfront Development As Topics Within a Broader: Speakers discussed heritage value and waterfront development as topics within a broader discussion. A speaker recalled that public engagement was an opportunity to do a deeper dive over a year ago and noted that concerns about maintaining downtown heritage were raised. A speaker suggested briefing stakeholders such as Bruce Power and the hospital before next steps. A motion was moved to receive the report for information purposes.
  • Engagement Summary Report Presented with Direct Distribution: Speaker Michelle presented report CM 25-01-0, an engagement summary detailing phases of a multi-phase project to develop the 2050 Vision. The report outlines various community engagement initiatives, including surveys and workshops, which informed seven strategic pillars, six of which reinforce existing priorities while one was added based on new feedback. A speaker requested that the report be distributed directly to participants rather than just via the website, a suggestion the presenter agreed to implement. Discussion addressed the continuity of strategic pillars and confirmed that heritage value considerations are included within placemaking and safe city initiatives.
  • The speaker asked if there were any notices of motion being given: The speaker asked if there were any notices of motion being given and reported seeing none, stating that business was completed at 9:26 and the meeting was adjourned.

Meeting Recap

6 PUBLIC FORUM

speaker Speaker 02 CM 25-01-0 regarding a multi-phase project to develop the 2050 Vision, detailing community engagement that informed seven strategic pillars. The group discussed the continuity of these pillars and confirmed heritage value considerations are included in placemaking and safe city initiatives. A speaker Speaker 09 of the report to participants, which the presenter Speaker 07. Speaker 01 asked about the May 2025 timeline for the draft strategic plan, receiving clarification that it arrives in May for review before a June schedule. Speakers also discussed heritage value and waterfront development topics within broader city building and culture discussions. A motion was moved to receive the report for information purposes.

Engagement Summary Report Presented with Direct Distribution

speaker Speaker 02 CM 25-01-0, an engagement summary detailing phases of a multi-phase project to develop the 2050 Vision. The report outlines various community engagement initiatives, including surveys and workshops, which informed seven strategic pillars, six of which reinforce existing priorities while one was added based on new feedback. A speaker Speaker 06 report be distributed directly to participants rather than just via the website, a suggestion the presenter Speaker 07. Discussion addressed the continuity of strategic pillars and confirmed that heritage value considerations are included within placemaking and safe city initiatives.

Staff Outlines May 2025 Strategic Plan Timeline

Speaker 01 asked about the May 2025 strategic plan timeline. The staff member clarified that the draft report arrives in May for review before a June schedule, noting the plan includes immediate, midterm, and long-term actions to address council priorities through the current term.

Speakers Discussed Heritage Value and Waterfront Development As Topics Within a Broader

Speakers discussed heritage value and waterfront development as topics within a broader discussion. A speaker Speaker 04 engagement was an opportunity to do a deeper dive over a year ago and noted that concerns about maintaining downtown heritage were raised. A speaker Speaker 05 such as Bruce Power and the hospital before next steps. A motion was moved to receive the report for information purposes.

8.a Report CM-25-010 from the Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives and Operational

A report respecting the engagement summary of the Vision 2050 strategic plan was received, after which a motion to call the question on favour was carried unanimously.

9 MATTERS POSTPONED

The Committee - Strategic Speaker 10 reported that there were no matters postponed at item nine.

13 NOTICES OF MOTION

The speaker Speaker 08 were any notices of motion being given and reported seeing none, stating that business was completed at 9:26 and the meeting was adjourned.

Links

Read full transcript: https://helpos.ca/transcripts/owen-sound/committee-strategic-planning-ad-hoc/2025-04-30

Agenda page: https://helpos.ca/agendas/owen-sound/committee-strategic-planning-ad-hoc/2025-04-30

Official meeting page: https://pub-owensound.escribemeetings.com/MeetingsCalendarView.aspx/Meeting?Id=4baff339-60ca-4ac4-a873-e9d611c1e8b4

Original video: https://video.isilive.ca/owensound/New Encoder_SP_2025-04-30-09-03.mp4