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Media Release - Lanark County moves forward with supported housing project

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Feb. 28, 2024

Lanark County is moving ahead with an innovative partnership that will see a supported housing program for Lanark County clients currently experiencing homelessness.

At its regular meeting Wednesday evening, Lanark County Council directed staff to enter into an agreement with Lanark County Mental Health (LCMH) to provide $296,000 for the program from the county’s Homelessness Prevention Program, which is...

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Media Release - County Council February 28 2024

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Feb. 28, 2024

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Feb. 28, 2024.

Community Housing Renewal Strategy Investment Plan Approved: Lanark County Council has approved the 2024-25 investments plan for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI). These funds are part of the Community Housing Renewal Strategy, which is a multi-year plan to help stabilize and enhance existing community housing...

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Media Release - County Council Feb 14 2024

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Feb. 14, 2024

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Feb. 14, 2024.

County to Assist Smiths Falls with Climate Action Planning: Lanark County Council has approved a by-law to enter into a shared-services intermunicipal agreement with the Town of Smiths Falls to provide technical and administrative support to the town’s climate action initiatives.

At the public works committee meeting last month, Clerk Jasmin Ralph explained the agreement would...

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Information Session for Blakeney Bridge Planned for Feb. 29 2024

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Feb. 6, 2024

Information session for Blakeney Bridge planned for Feb. 29

Lanark County is providing the public with an in-person update on the Blakeney Bridge replacement design and schedule.

The existing single-lane bridge is more than 100 years old and crosses the Mississippi River between Almonte and Pakenham. It is slated to be replaced this year with a two-lane modular steel bridge, including a dedicated 1.6-metre lane for pedestrians and cyclists separated by flexible...

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Jan 24 2024 Council Highlights

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Jan. 24, 2024

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Jan. 24, 2024.

Reduced Funding for Child Care Administration: Council received a report from Director of Social Services Emily Hollington outlining a provincial funding reduction in child care administration. Lanark County is a service manager for child care.

At the community services committee meeting earlier this month, Hollington explained the funding was initially reduced in two phases: from...

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