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Media Release - Special County Council June 26 2024
Posted on Friday, June 28, 2024 03:55 PM
For immediate release
June 26, 2024
Here are the highlights from the Special Lanark County Council meeting held June 26, 2024.
Carebridge to Build Affordable Housing in Perth: Lanark County Council has approved a request for
proposal to allow Carebridge Community Support to construct 15 affordable housing units in Perth. The
project would include a $2.5 million forgivable loan over 40 years, seven of the units being funded as
rent-geared-to-income (RGI) with an allowable rent calculation of up to 100...
Media Release:County Council June 12, 2024
Posted on Friday, June 14, 2024 03:31 PM
For immediate release
June 12, 2024
Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held June 12, 2024.
Update on Cell Gap Project Received: Lanark County Council received an update from Lisa
Severson, Communications Director for the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) regarding
progress on the cell gap project. It aims to achieve 99 per cent cell coverage along major roadways and
homes in eastern Ontario for cell service, 95 per cent along major roadways and homes to support
Media Release: OVRT Closure
Posted on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 09:06 AM
For immediate release
June 10, 2024
Sections of the OVRT to be closed June 17 to 21 for surface workThree sections of the Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail (OVRT) will be closed for surface work from Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21.
Facilities Coordinator Jonathan Allen explained the work is part of a successful funding application approved by the Trans Canada Trail.
The sections that will be closed are as follows:
• Kelly Jordan Road to Ford Road (Montague Township)
• McLachlin Road to County Road...
Media Release: Blakeney Bridge Closure Notice
Posted on Friday, June 07, 2024 02:37 PM
For immediate release
June 7, 2024
Blakeney Bridge to be closed from July to DecemberBlakeney Bridge in Mississippi Mills will be closed until mid-December starting Tuesday, July 2 in order to facilitate the removal and installation of the new bridge.
The existing single-lane bridge, which was built in 1915, will be replaced with a two-lane modular bridge with a widened shoulder to accommodate pedestrians. Work includes all new concrete abutments and piers. Looby Construction was contracted by the...
Media Release: County Council May 22, 2024
Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2024 03:54 PM
For immediate release
May 22, 2024
Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held May 22, 2024.
Housing Program Funding Allocations Revisited: Lanark County Council passed a motion to adjust funding for various housing programs if provincial and federal funding allocations for certain programs are not received for this year.
At the community services committee meeting earlier this month, Director of Social Services Emily Hollington explained the adjustments pertain to...
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