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Today at County Council, the 2019 Budget was approved by County Council. 
The budget as proposed would mean an average home in the County assessed at $257,750 would pay approximately $29.91 more in County taxes.
The approved budget as proposed will see a tax rate increase, net of assessment growth, of 3.95% which includes:
2.00% dedicated infrastructure levy for roads and bridges
1.29% for all other County departments (operating and capital)
0.66%...
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Community Futures Peterborough Executive Director Gail Moorhouse attended County Council today to promote two local initiatives.
The Community Improvement Program is a pilot project that will provide business loans for approved CIP projects.  
ignite100 Peterborough is a local competition for business expansion of an innovative idea, product or service, open to businesses in the region who have been open for 2 or more years.  Applications are available online...
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It is with pleasure that we welcome Mary Catherine Masciangelo as the County’s new Director of Human Resources effective March 25, 2019.
A Peterborough County native, Mary Catherine has been a human resources professional for the past 27 years, garnering significant experience with major employers in both the private and the public sectors across Ontario and the US. Most recently, Mary Catherine has been the Director of Corporate...
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Take notice that the Corporation of the County of Peterborough has received a complete application for a plan of subdivision and plan of condominium under under Section 51 of the Planning Act .  The applications have been assigned file numbers 15T-16004 & 15CD-16002. Take notice that the Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes has received an application for a Zoning By-Law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act .  The application has been...
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The County of Peterborough invites nominations for the County of Peterborough 2019 Recognition Awards.  Nominations will be accepted for any resident or group residing in the County of Peterborough who has raised the profile or made an extraordinary contribution to our community.  The nominee shall not have received a County of Peterborough Recognition Award for a similar category within the last fifteen years.  Unless otherwise indicated, there shall be one award...
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