Council Meeting Highlights - Thursday, November 7, 2024

Bruce County Council Meeting

• Warden Peabody highlighted the Explore the Bruce Rewards Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) Award Recognition. Report
• Council received a report from Transportation & Environmental Services on Short-term Winter Operations Changes and the Walkerton Patrol. Report
• Council received the November 2024 Museum Information Report. Report
• Council provided direction to County Staff related to proposed funding and staffing within the draft 2025 Operating and Capital Budget. Council directed staff to set the 2025 tax levy increase to 5%. Council directed staff to bring forward the Budget By-law to the January 9, 2025 Council meeting. Report
• Council approved By-law 2024-060, a by-law to authorize a Loan Agreement with the 2026 International Plowing Match & Rural Expo Local Committee Inc. By-law
• Council approved By-law 2024-061, a by-law to authorize the execution of a Primary Public Safety Answering Point agreement between Bruce County and the Owen Sound Police Services Board. By-law
• Council approved By-law 2024-062, a by-law to authorize the execution of a Project Funding Agreement between Bruce County and Russell Meadows Non-Profit Accommodations for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) - Repair Component. By-law
• Council approved By-law 2024-063, a by-law to authorize the execution of a Project Funding Agreement between Bruce County and Russell Meadows Non-Profit Accommodations for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) - Repair Component. By-law
• Council approved By-law 2024-064, a by-law to authorize the execution of a Project Funding Agreement between Bruce County and Bruce County Housing Corporation for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative. By-law
• Council received communication from the Town of Tillsonburg on Cellular Coverage Concerns. Communication
• Council received communication from the Municipality of Kincardine with a Request for a County Accessibility Coordinator position. Communication
• Council received communication from Grey Bruce Public Health with the 2024 Report on Food Affordability. Communication
• Council received communication from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing with a Response to Inquiry Re Status of Housing and Homelessness Plan Reviews. Communication
• Council received communication from Grey Bruce Public Health with September 27 Board Minutes. 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