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Council Considers - October 13, 2020

Leamington Council will hold an electronic Council meeting on October 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM to consider the following staff reports:

• Receiving the annual report on the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee and appointing members for the 2020-2021 term.

• Consideration to award the Sturgeon Creek Diversion Channel, Marentette Dyke and East Marsh Dyke projects to Rudak Excavating Inc. in the amount of $2,120,000 (plus applicable taxes).

• Consider the extension of the contract for the Essex County K9 Services for...

Council Matters - September 29, 2020

Leamington Council held an electronic Council meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 6:00 PM to consider the following reports, Council:

• Approved drafting amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law based upon the results of the Boarding House Study Update prepared by Dillon Consulting Group Ltd. and with public consultation. Council also directed Administration to create a policy which provides direction for bringing existing boarding housing into compliance with new regulations in the...

Fire Prevention Week focuses on Preventing Kitchen Fires

With Fire Prevention Week just around the corner, Leamington Fire Services is urging everyone in Leamington to take some simple steps to prevent kitchen fires in their home. This year’s theme of Fire Prevention Week, which runs from October 4-10, is “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!™”

The theme is very timely as cooking fires continue to be the leading cause of home fires in Ontario. It focuses on the prevention of cooking fires and staying fire safe in the kitchen.

Simple steps to serve up...

Leamington Receives Provincial Funding to Enhance the Delivery of Services to Residents

The Municipality of Leamington has received funding from the Province of Ontario’s Municipal Modernization Program to undertake a Service Delivery Review and identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its services.

The provincial program is designed to support municipalities’ efforts to reduce costs and find efficiencies while supporting the sustainability and quality of services that residents rely on every day. This initiative will also allow Leamington to deliver...

Notice of Public Meeting to Consider a Municipally Initiated Official Plan Amendment and an Amendment to the Uptown Leamington Community Improvement Plan

Take notice that Council for the Municipality of Leamington has directed that an Official Plan Amendment under Section 22 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13 and an amendment to the Uptown Leamington Community Improvement Plan under Section 28 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13 be initiated.

And further that Council will hold a public meeting to consider these amendments which apply in general to lands throughout the Municipality.

Date:              The proposed amendments will be heard by Council on