July 25 Meeting Highlights

Grey County Council met on July 25, 2024, in the Council Chamber and virtually on Zoom. The meeting was immediately followed by a session of Committee of the Whole. Recordings of the meetings can be found on Grey County’s YouTube Channel.

County Council

• Council accepted the minutes of the July 11 County Council and Committee of the Whole meetings.  Council   Committee

Committee of the Whole

• Grey County will begin sharing court security and prisoner transportation costs at the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice with the City of Owen Sound in 2025. Currently in Ontario, these court expenses are the sole responsibility of the local municipality. Because the courts in Owen Sound serve the entire region and because these costs are rising and putting unfair burden on City of Owen Sound ratepayers, Grey County Council voted to create a cost sharing agreement with the City. The costs in 2024 are estimated to be $230,000. Further, council discussed future advocacy to the province to change this funding system which is unique to Ontario. Report
• Council received the July 2023 - June 2024 Climate Change Initiatives update. Staff presented a recap of projects and the public document highlighting the previous 12 months of progress.  Report  Snapshot

The Clerk’s Department maintains the official record for Grey County. This publication is intended to provide meeting highlights only. For official records, please refer to the meeting minutes, or contact the Clerk’s Department at 1-800-567-4739.