Lanark County Council meets tomorrow (June 24) and it’s a busy one – last meeting before the July break! The meetings may be attended by the public in person or via livestream through Lanark County’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@LanarkCounty/streams. Once the livestream is ...available, it will show under the “Live” tab on the channel.

The regular council session begins at 5 p.m. Presentations include Warden Richard Kidd (Beckwith Reeve) with information about the Development Asset Builders Award, followed by Lori Huber of KPMG LLC with the 2025 audited financial statements. Reports include community services, corporate services, the Homelessness Prevention Program 2026-27 Investment Plan and the reserve transfers for the year ending Dec. 31, 2025. There is a by-law related to the Medical Tiered Response Program Agreement and a motion for appointments to the Business Retention and Expansion Core Working Group.

Next is the public works committee of the whole meeting. There are no scheduled delegations or presentations. Discussion reports include a public works user fees review, the Enterprise fleet replacement plan and a declaration of surplus lands (Rainbow Valley Drive).

Next is the economic development committee of the whole meeting. There are no scheduled delegations or presentations. Discussion reports include the Regional Economic Development through Immigration Initiative 2026, Lanark County Official Plan Amendment No. 18 (aggregate resources), a planning department user fee review, and the Matheson & Rosedale Subdivision technical report. Verbal reports include Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation, the Community Forest Sub-Committee, the Agriculture Advisory Working Group, the Business Retention and Expansion Working Group and Lanark County Community Highlights.

Lastly is a special Lanark County Council meeting to finalize business from the economic development and public works meetings, including a by-law to stop up, close and sell a portion of former County Road 43.

Agendas can be found under “Government” then “Council and Committees” at www.lanarkcounty.ca. Hope to see you there!

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Thinking about running for municipal office?

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is hosting free candidate information sessions in Lanark County this July . These sessions are designed to help you understand what it takes to run and serve in local government.

Learn ...about:
• Roles and responsibilities of council
• Eligibility requirements and the nomination process
• Campaign finances and compliance
• Voting processes and key resources

July 9 | 6:00–9:00 PM
Council Chambers
Hybrid: In-person or online

July 16 | 6:00–9:00 PM
Carleton Place Arena Multipurpose Room, 75 Neelin St., Carleton Place
In-person only

RSVP by July 6th: jralph@lanarkcounty.ca