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Media Release - May 10, 2023 Council Meeting Highlights

For immediate releaseMay 10, 2023

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held May 10, 2023.

Council Supports Steps to Replace Andrewsville Bridge: Council passed a motion directing staff to move forward with a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process for the replacement of the Andrewsville Bridge and to bring forward information at a subsequent meeting, all contingent on the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (UCLG) agreeing to pay half of all costs associated...

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Media Release - April 26, 2023 Council Meeting Highlights

For immediate releaseApril 26, 2023

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held April 26, 2023.

Revised Homelessness Prevention Program Investment Plan Approved: Council has approved a revision to the 2023-24 Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) Investment Plan that was approved March 22. 

Community Support Services Manager Brooke Coutts explained the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced new funding allocations for HPP following the release of the provincial...

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Media Release - Lanark County's 2023 construction projects outlined

For immediate releaseApril 25, 2023

Lanark County’s 2023 construction season is underway! In 2023, the public works department plans to complete pavement preservation on 27 kilometres of roads, with rehabilitation and paved shoulders scheduled for 21 km.

The total capital budget for this year is $11.9 million, with the federal Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), formerly known as the federal gas tax, covering almost $2 million, and $1 million...

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Media Release - April 5, 2023 Council and Committee Meeting Cancellation

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Due to inclement weather the April 5th, 2023 Lanark County Council and Committee has been cancelled. Rescheduled dates will be posted shortly.

For more information/media interviews, contact:Jasmin Ralph, ClerkLanark County613-267-4200E-mail: jralph@lanarkcounty.ca

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Media Release - Declaration of Significant Weather Event

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As per Regulation 239/02 of the Municipal Act 2001, due to significant ice rain as of 4pm Wednesday April 5th, 2023, Lanark County has declared a significant weather event. This declaration suspends the standard timelines required for Lanark County to meet their winter maintenance objectives until the municipality declares the significant weather event has ended. It may take longer than usual to bring the condition of the roads back...

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