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Lanark County Media Release - February 9, 2022

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, Feb. 9.

Changes to Planning Act Reviewed: Council received a report from Planner Julie Stewart regarding amendments to the Planning Act, following a summary presented at the economic development committee meeting earlier this month.

Stewart explained the recent amendments introduce a number of updates pertaining to consents and subdivision control, for which Lanark County has local authority. Under Bill 276 (Supporting...

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Media Release - May 24th,2023 Council Meeting Highlights

For immediate release

May 24, 2023

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held May 24, 2023.

Lanark Lodge Strategic Plan Adopted: Council has adopted the 2023-2028 Lanark Lodge Strategic Plan. In a presentation to the community services committee of the whole earlier this month, Director of Long-Term Care Carey Duncan provided an overview of the process in 2022 and early 2023 undertaken by People Minded Business that led to the finalized plan.

Duncan explained local, regional...

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Media Release - May 10, 2023 Council Meeting Highlights

For immediate releaseMay 10, 2023

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held May 10, 2023.

Council Supports Steps to Replace Andrewsville Bridge: Council passed a motion directing staff to move forward with a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process for the replacement of the Andrewsville Bridge and to bring forward information at a subsequent meeting, all contingent on the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (UCLG) agreeing to pay half of all costs associated...

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Media Release - April 26, 2023 Council Meeting Highlights

For immediate releaseApril 26, 2023

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held April 26, 2023.

Revised Homelessness Prevention Program Investment Plan Approved: Council has approved a revision to the 2023-24 Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) Investment Plan that was approved March 22. 

Community Support Services Manager Brooke Coutts explained the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced new funding allocations for HPP following the release of the provincial...

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Media Release - Lanark County's 2023 construction projects outlined

For immediate releaseApril 25, 2023

Lanark County’s 2023 construction season is underway! In 2023, the public works department plans to complete pavement preservation on 27 kilometres of roads, with rehabilitation and paved shoulders scheduled for 21 km.

The total capital budget for this year is $11.9 million, with the federal Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), formerly known as the federal gas tax, covering almost $2 million, and $1 million...

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