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During the General Government Committee meeting on November 28, 2022, the committee discussed Report PDS-059-22 regarding the Province's proposed amendments to the Greenbelt Plan, 2022. The report included comments on the Nash/Hancock lands and the requirement for affordable housing in Clarington. The committee proposed that
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Laura Lee Carey addressed the General Government Committee on November 28, 2022, regarding a request to amend By-law 2007-070 to prevent the installation of permanent lights on the side and rear of residential properties. Carey expressed concerns about bright, flashing lights from a neighbor's home that
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The General Government Committee of Clarington approved the 2023 Interim Tax Levy during its meeting on November 28, 2022, as outlined in Report FSD-036-22. The resolution, numbered GG-267-22, included the approval of the attached by-law and directed staff to prepare the final tax by-law.
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On November 28, 2022, the General Government Committee of Clarington discussed proposed amendments to Traffic By-law 2014-059 as outlined in Report PWD-017-22. The report was presented to address various traffic-related issues within the municipality. During the meeting, a resolution was passed to receive the report
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The General Government Committee of Clarington approved an additional funding allocation for the Shaw House renovation during its meeting on June 6, 2022. The resolution, moved by Mayor Foster and seconded by Councillor Zwart, allocated an amount not to exceed $200,000 from the Community Services Building Refurbishment Reserve Fund
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On June 6, 2022, the General Government Committee approved the budget for the construction of Newcastle Community Park. The contract was awarded to Quality Property Services for a bid of $3,217,520.39 (Net HST Rebate), pending a satisfactory reference check. The total funds required for the project amount
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On June 6, 2022, the General Government Committee of Clarington endorsed a resolution to request the Region of Waterloo to consider implementing free public transportation on election days. This resolution was moved by Councillor Neal and seconded by Councillor Zwart. The resolution highlights a consistent decline in voter turnout for
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Monika Machacek, Chief Executive Officer of Clarington Public Library, Museums, and Archives, provided an overview of the 2021 highlights and 2022 key objectives during a presentation at the General Government Committee meeting on June 6, 2022. In 2021, the library removed late fees as part of its pandemic response. Machacek
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On June 6, 2022, during a General Government Committee meeting, a resolution was passed directing the Director of Public Works to report back on the feasibility of making Clarington a bicycle-friendly community. The resolution, moved by Councillor Jones and seconded by Councillor Hooper, aims to explore potential changes that
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The 2021 Annual Investment Report for Clarington was presented to the General Government Committee on June 6, 2022. The report was received for information as per Resolution # GG-234-22, moved by Councillor Hooper and seconded by Mayor Foster. The report outlines the financial performance and investment activities of the
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The Clarington Economic Development Strategy was presented during the General Government Committee meeting on June 6, 2022. Lauren Millier, Senior Strategist from Deloitte, outlined the four stages of the strategy development process: strategic priorities, market analysis and competitive position, stakeholder engagement, and strategy formulation. The strategy aims to address municipal
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On June 6, 2022, the General Government Committee of Clarington approved the Municipality's 2022 Asset Management Plan, as detailed in Report FSD-024-22. The approval was made in principle, pending formatting and branding guideline changes. The committee directed staff to report back to Council in 2023 with