Budget Meeting Preview
The overall picture of all reserve funds is good. 2020 started with a $13.8 million deficit and ended with a $5 million surplus.
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ShareBy John Swartz Orillia council has three meetings today. They begin at 1 p.m. with a special meeting of council
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Waterfront Parking Pass Registration
Permits from 2020 are no longer valid.
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Council Preview
The province wants to implement the new board composition across the province this fall.
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Are You Prepared For An Emergency?
ShareThe County of Simcoe and area partners are hosting another Ask an Expert virtual session focused on emergency preparedness and
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Give Your Two Cents For A New Waste Minimization Plan
ShareThe City of Orillia and its waste management advisory committee (WMAC) invite Orillia residents to provide input and share their
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Council Preview
Among by-laws to be enacted is one banning the use of cooking devices of all kinds in city parks for the balance of 2021.
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Analysis: Waterfront Redevelopment Proposals
Both companies have built major developments and are no doubt capable of seeing the waterfront redevelopment through to completion.
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Council Preview
The City has a reserve account with some money in it; specifically the water and wastewater reserve stands at $27.5 million.
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Waterfront Redevelopment Proposals Unveiled
Public feedback, focused on various aspects of the development principles, is part of the evaluation of the proposals and final negotiations with the preferred proponent.
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