Peterborough, ON – Peterborough County Council has approved the 2025 Budget during today’s Council meeting. The approved budget includes a tax rate increase of 6.28% (tax levy increase of 8.4%), reflecting the County’s commitment to sustainable infrastructure and reducing dependency on reserve funding. Key highlights of the budget include:
Dedicated Infrastructure Levy: A 2.5% allocation specifically for infrastructure needs.
Operational Sustainability:...
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Peterborough, ON – Peterborough County Council is pleased to announce the acclamation of Bonnie Clark, Deputy Mayor of Otonabee-South Monaghan, as the County Warden for the last half of this term of County Council. Ms. Clark will serve as Warden of Peterborough County until the next Warden’s Election to be held in December 2026. Ms. Clark is the 126th Warden of Peterborough County. “It is the honour of my lifetime to serve as Warden of Peterborough County”...
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October 30, 2024 - Eastern Ontario – The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) welcomes the Ontario Government’s investment in municipalities and the services that they deliver as part of the 2024 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Building Ontario for You , announced today by Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy.
The Ontario Government’s plan reduces the deficit and retains a path to balance the budget by 2026–2027. Compared to...
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Investments in emergency care have reduced ambulance offload times by more than 50 per cent
Peterborough — The Ontario government is investing $10,037,559 in the County of Peterborough to connect people to emergency care faster and increase the availability of ambulances.
“When people call 911, they need to know that paramedics will arrive quickly to meet their needs. A delay in a service call of just minutes can lead to drastically different results,”...
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Community Futures Peterborough is excited to invite you to meet this year's cohort of the Starter Company Plus program. These entrepreneurs, from Peterborough City and Peterborough County, are participating in the provincially funded program and upon successful program completion, will receive grant dollars to start or grow their business. This media event will allow you to meet these innovative business owners and learn more about the ambitious goals for their businesses. Speakers...
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