Municipal
Council meeting covers firearms, code of conduct, and city land sale strategy
Kawartha Lakes council used their first regular meeting of 2022 to recognize people in the community for jobs well done and move forward on the city code of conduct, the city land sale strategy and a bylaw that will regulate the discharge of firearms within the city.
Dunn confirms he won’t be running in Ward Five, opening door to run for mayor
Long time Ward Five councillor Pat Dunn confirmed via email with the Advocate that he will not be running for council in his ward in October, opening the door to a run for mayor.
Police hope working to mitigate poverty will eventually result in less local crime
Kawartha Lakes Police Services chief Mark Mitchell presented to council a detailed outline of the Community Safety and Well Being plan that will likely be adopted by council officially on Jan. 25.
City’s Adopt a Child program brings cheer at holiday time to families in need
Not all families can give gifts to their children in the way they would like. For those families who are on Ontario Works, disability, or receiving childcare subsidies, the city’s Adopt a Child program can help.
City commits $1 million to hospital
Kawartha Lakes council voted unanimously to donate $1 million to the Ross Memorial Foundation capital fundraising campaign for 2021.
Richardson chosen as deputy mayor
At the December 14 council meeting, Councillor Pat O’Reilly passed the baton to Councillor Tracy Richardson, from Ward 8, who was elected as the deputy mayor of Kawartha Lakes for the 2022 term, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
City residents will see a 4.5 percent increase in taxes for 2022
Kawartha Lakes council passed their 2022 operating budget at a special meeting of council on Dec. 7, keeping the increase in the tax levy to 3 per cent.
