Issue Timeline: downtown

Purchase of Part of Downtown Chatham Centre Property (vote; carried (11-5))

• Mover: Finn, Seconder: B. McGregor
• Summary: Council authorized the CAO and Director of Legal Services to execute an agreement to purchase a portion of the Downtown Chatham Centre mall property from 100 King Street CK Holdings Inc. for $2,950,000, funded from the Building Lifecycle Reserve, with buy-back, option-to-purchase, parking licence, easement and roof-lease terms. Moved by Councillor Finn, seconded by Councillor B. McGregor. Councillors Allin and Doyle declared conflicts.
• Related tags: property
• Entities: 100 King Street CK Holdings Inc.

A purchase price of $2,950,000 for Parts 1 and 2 on the draft plan shown in Appendix “A”, funded from the Building Lifecycle Reserve;

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(c)

Catherine Street Downtown Winter Control (notice_of_motion; —)

• Named councillor: Councillor Doyle
• Summary: Councillor Doyle presented a notice of motion regarding including Catherine Street between Talbot Street West and Marlborough Street South in the Downtown Business Area winter control, and indicated he wished to have it voted on at this meeting.
• Related tags: roads

Councillor Doyle presented a notice of motion regarding including Catherine Street between Talbot Street West and Marlborough Street South in the Downtown Business Area winter control.

Source: Council Meeting - February 5 2024 (Minutes) — Item 22(a)

Motion by Councillor Allin re Review of King Street in Transportation Master Plan (vote; defeated (6-12))

• Mover: Councillor Allin, Seconder: Councillor Ceccacci
• Summary: Councillor Allin's motion to have staff review, as part of the Transportation Master Plan, the feasibility of converting portions of King Street in downtown Chatham to one-way with angled parking was defeated. Moved by Councillor Allin, seconded by Councillor Ceccacci.
• Related tags: transportation, roads
• Entities: BIA

“That as part of the Transportation Master Plan staff review the feasibility of converting portions of King Street in downtown Chatham to one-way and introducing Angled parking,

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 24 2024 (Minutes) — Item 21(i)

Downtown Chatham Parking Changes - King Street (Mayor's Motion) (vote; carried (16-0))

• Mover: Canniff, Seconder: Ceccacci
• Summary: Council directed staff to adjust King Street parking near 5th Street (new 1-hour spaces, conversion of 2-hour to 1-hour parking, a No Right Turn on Red restriction) to offset construction-related parking loss at 100 and 130 King Street, with an amending by-law added for three readings. Moved by Mayor Canniff, seconded by Councillor Ceccacci. Carried 16-0.
• Related tags: roads, development

Convert a portion of the westbound right-turn lane on King Street at 5th Street to two 1-hour parking spaces

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes) — Item 22(a)

Historic Downtown Chatham BIA gate request (vote; carried (11-6))

• Mover: Councillor Allin, Seconder: Councillor Crew
• Summary: The Historic Downtown Chatham BIA gate-review motion carried 11-6.
• Related tags: development, gates, safety
• Entities: Historic Downtown Chatham BIA, Council

MovedCouncillor AllinSecondedCouncillor Crew"Whereas the Historic Downtown Chatham BIA has requested funding for gates to be installed in between the buildings at 202 and 210 King St. W, for the purposing of securing an alleyway that is contributing to social disorder issues in the downtown area;
And whereas installation of these gates would be a benefit to the downtown area, and have positive impacts on safety;
Now therefore, administration be directed to review the request from the Historic Downtown Chatham BIA and provide recommendations to Council on whether this project can be supported by the municipality, an appropriate funding source, and any steps that would be needed to implement the proposal."Yes (11)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Crew, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, and Councillor McDonaldNo (6)Councillor Finn, Councillor McGrail, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Jubenville, and Councillor StoreyConflict (1)Councillor CeccacciMotion Carried (11 to 6)

Source: Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes) — Item 22(c)