News and Updates in King Township
I use this blog to inform you of issues within the Township which are being assessed at the Council table as well as tell you about events happening in the Township which are of interest.
Budget 2024
On June 15 council agenda there is a report about the process for establishing the 2024 budget i.e. the timeline for reviewing and approving. In addition the report indicates that staff is estimating that the tax levy increase will be between 4% to 5% for 2024. I do...
Voluntary Contributions
On June 15 Council agenda there are two reports, each reviewing proposed Municipal Capital Facility Agreements. One with ORCA (the developer building Mansions of King) whose voluntary contribution of $6.3 million will be directed to the Township Wide Recreation...
cleaning out culvert and channels
On June 15 Council agenda there is a report regarding the clean out of culverts and channels (one in Kingscross and one in Nobleton). The report is seeking approval to single source without a RFP with TRCA. As reviewed there is good reason for this procurement...
Pre-Servicing at 66 Main St., Schomberg
On June 15 council agenda there is a report recommending that the Director of Public Works should be authorized to execute a pre servicing agreement for the development at 66 Main St. once there is approval of the stage 4 archaeological assessment. From reading the...
Leafy Greens at Kinghaven
On June 15 council agenda there is a a report recommending approval of a zoning bylaw amendment to permit a greenhouse together with other related uses on the property including an aperi at Kinghaven Farm located at 4305 King Rd. Public meeting for this application...
What To Do With Our Roads
On June 15 council agenda there is a a report providing recommendations as to how we should maintain our road network. It includes information learned from the road needs study, a 10 year paving strategy and pavement management plan and a new gravel conversions...
Parking on Keele and Uploading Roads
On June 15 council agenda there is a staff report including recommendations for improving traffic flow at Keele/King Road by regulating parking and for uploading two road segments to York region. Addressing the intersection congestion is long overdue. I think the...
Craft Beer and Food Truck June 10
Saturday, June 10 is the annual King City Craft Beer and Food Truck event. From 12 noon to-9pm enjoy live music and tastes of the food and beer & cider trucks at memorial park in King City. It4s a great way to spend some time with family, your local...
Reimagining Public Spaces in Nobleton
Do you, your friends and/or your family spend time on Nobleton? If so your input into the reimagining of the Nobleton Lions Community Park and surrounding amenities at 19 Old King Rd. in Nobleton. King is hosting an open house on Thursday, June 8 at 7 p.m. at the...
Expanding Broadband
To help close the digital divide and provide access to high-speed internet to every corner of the Region, YorkNet is embarking on a large-scale Expansion Project. To help support the Project, YorkNet applied for and received funding from the federal and provincial...
GO King Developments
On June 5 council agenda there is a statutory public planning meeting for a development at 12734 and 12750 Keele St. As indicated in the report the area is in our major transit area and intensification and the proposed intensification (144 units in 6 storeys) is...
Sign Bylaw Variance Application for 3rd party advertising
On June 5 council agenda there is a Bylaw staff report recommending denial of a sign variance application as it the proposed signage would advertise third party messaging which is contrary to our sign by law. When I first started reading this report I anticipated that...
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