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The City has been awarded a $603,750 grant from for improvements to the Barnfield Recreation Centre and to Tudhope Park.
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Marci Csumrik Is Orillia’s Citizen Of The Year
ShareBy John Swartz Marci Csumrik was awarded the 2021 Citizen of the Year at Monday afternoon’s Orillia council meeting. Eight
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ShareBy John Swartz Orillia council starts its day early at 1 p.m. with a public meeting on planning matters. This
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Despite a $12 million deficit in the capital reserve account, which always captures everyone’s attention, combined with the value of other reserves the City has established, the City is on the healthy side to the tune of $49.5 million.
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Clear Garbage Bag Use Starts February 7
Our current waste diversion rate hovers around 64%. We want, and need, to get it closer to our target of 75%.
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Council Preview: Special Meeting
ShareBy John Swartz Orillia council meets Friday at 9 a.m. to get a report from the environment and infrastructure services
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In by-laws one needs to be passed in order to receive $543,912 as its share of the Ontario Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for the Public Transportation Program.
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In 2020 council approved a $30,000 budget to replace the call recording equipment, but staff say other priorities kept the replacement form being done.
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City Committee Vacancies
ShareBy John Swartz The surest way to affect some change with how the City of Orillia operates, other than voting,
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Nominate A Citizen Of The Year
ShareBy John Swartz If there were no volunteers, Orillia wouldn’t function. Sometimes individuals do more than asked or required and
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