Council Meeting Highlights - Thursday, January 9, 2025

Bruce County Council Meeting

• Council received a delegation from Brittany Morrison and Mario De Aguero with a Tara Battery Energy Storage System Project Update. Presentation
• Council received from Corporate Services the Q3 and Q4 2024 Summary of Awarded Tenders. Report
• Council received from Corporate Services the Q3 and Q4 2024 Summary of Purchasing Policy Suspension Approvals. Report
• Council received from Long Term Care & Senior Services the Age Friendly Committee Update. Report
• Council received from the Office of the CAO the Appointment to Grey Bruce Board of Health. Report
• Council received from Transportation & Environmental Services the Rural Recharge EV Charging Update - MTO Funding. Report
• Council approved that a by-law be passed to adopt the Fees and Charges for 2025. Report
• Council approved the 2025 Budget with a 4.92% tax levy increase and directed staff to bring forward the 2025 Budget by-law to the January 23, 2025, Council meeting. Report
• Council approved By-law 2025-001, a by-law to authorize temporary borrowing of money to meet the current expenditures for the year 2025. By-law
• Council approved By-law 2025-002, a by-law to establish fees and charges for Bruce County. By-law
• Council directed staff to provide a response related to communication from South Bruce Peninsula on the Proposed Bruce County Official Plan process. Communication
• Council received from the Municipality of Brockton on Support Resolution regarding Candu Reactors. Communication
• Council received communication from Huron County on Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Funding Shortfall. Communication
• Council supported a resolution from the Municipality of Kincardine on Property Tax Assessment Review of Nuclear Generation Facilities. Communication
• Council appointed Deputy Warden Murray, Councillor Craig, and Councillor Kirkland to the Grey Bruce Board of Health.

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