Notice of Intention to Amend the City’s By-law to Govern the Proceedings of Council and Committees

Please be advised that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound intends to amend its by-law to govern the proceedings of Council and Committees (the “Procedural By-law”), which is in force in accordance with section 238 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25.

The by-law will amend the Procedural By-law to publish committee agendas earlier, remove standing committee references, and make housekeeping changes to the absence of the chair and budget amendment sections. The details are outlined in staff report CR-26-031, as approved by City Council on April 13, 2026.

The meeting at which the by-law will be presented will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026, at City Hall, Council Chambers, 808 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H4. The by-law will come into effect on November 16, 2026.

Notice is being provided in accordance with Notice By-law No. 2018-022. If the matter is postponed or considered at a subsequent Council meeting, no additional notice will be provided other than the information on the subsequent Council agenda.

For more information, please contact Briana Bloomfield, City Clerk at 519-376-4440 ext. 1247 or bbloomfield@owensound.ca.

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