Council / Committee Meetings - Thursday, February 15, 2024

Bruce County Council Meeting

• Council received a report from the Community Development Office on the 2024-2025 Small Business Enterprise Centre Program Extension. Report
• Council received a report from Corporate Services on 2023 Summary of Pandemic Funding. Report
• Council received a report from Corporate Services on 2024 Education Tax Rates. Reports
• Council received a report from Corporate Services on Property Assessment Change and Notional Rates. Report
• Council received from Corporate Services the Investment Annual Report. Report
• Council received a report from Human Services on 2023 Dorrell Young Christmas Program Results. Report
• Council received from Human Services the Q4 2023 Licensed Child Care and Early Years Report. Report
• Council received from Human Services the Q4 2023 Housing Services Report. Report
• Council received from Human Services the Q4 2023 Income and Support Services Update. Report
• Council received a report from the Office of the CAO on the Q4 2023 Business Plan Update. Report
• Council received an update from Paramedic Services on the Port Elgin Paramedic Station Build. Report
• Council adopted the County Official Plan Amendment – C-2023-008 Implementation Amendment. The appropriate By-Law will be forwarded to County Council for adoption. Report
• Council approved support for the efforts of the Bruce County Plowmen’s Association to host the 2026 International Plowing Match in Bruce County and approved start-up funding support of up to $100,000, with the conditions of which being brought back at a future meeting. Report
• Council approved the 2024 County-wide tax ratios and class discounts and that staff be directed to prepare the necessary tax rates and ratio by-law. Council also approved that the tax relief program for charities and other similar organizations be continued for the 2024 taxation year, that the tax relief program for low-income seniors and low-income persons with disabilities be continued for the 2024 taxation year, and that no Optional Property Classes are recommended. Report
• Council approved that the capital spending overages outlined in the report for 2023 be allowed to be absorbed in the yearend surplus or deficit as they are immaterial in nature. Report
• Council approved that the Warden and Councillor Goetz be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee. Council approved that Councillor Craig and Councillor Goetz be appointed to the Community Drug & Alcohol Strategy. Report
• Council approved a by-law to restrict the weight of vehicles passing over County bridges. By-law
• Council received communications from the Town of South Bruce Peninsula on their resolution on the Social and Economic Prosperity Review. Communication

This publication identifies highlights from recent Bruce County Council and Committee meetings. Bruce County’s Office of the CAO maintains complete agendas and minutes from all Council and Committee meetings, which can be reviewed at www.brucecounty.on.ca/government/agendas-and-minutes