Municipal
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.
Council approves water and wastewater budgets
Special projects budget set aside for studies that plan for future growth
Two more important pieces of the overall Kawartha Lakes 2022 budget were approved by council at their recent meeting – a $34 million water and wastewater budget and the $1.8 million special project budget.
City proposes $221 million operating budget
$75 million in salary, wages and benefits; City says among lowest of single tier municipalites
Director of corporate services Jennifer Stover put before council earlier this week a detailed plan for the city’s 2022 operating budget.
City approves $40 million capital budget
Colborne Street bridge gets closer to reality despite lack of discussion at council
After a line-by-line review of the 2022 Kawartha Lakes capital budget, council approved about $40 million in spending.
Omemee downtown, Coboconk Wellness Centre, get budget support from council
Kawartha Lakes council has thrown their support behind Omemee’s revitalization and the Wellness Centre in Coboconk.
Fenelon Falls landfill to close for the winter
Incinerator not on the agenda at this time
In a move made to save money and extend the life of the Fenelon Falls landfill site, the city announced via press release that the site will be closing Jan 1 and will remain closed until May 1.
