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.
Exciting September in King
September is going to be an exciting month in King: informative speakers, laughter, delights for the eye and opportunities to learn about and try the electronic tools replacing combustion engines. Two interesting speakers : Sept 9 11-12pm Asha Frost: an Indigenous...
Schomberg Garden Tour June 25
Canada Day in Kettleby
Its time to celebrate Canada! Come to Kettleby on Saturday, July 1 with friends and family. Bring your own picnic or enjoy the dependable burgers and hot dogs from King City Lions or the now famous "secret recipe" grilled corn on the cob; and of course there is the...
Community Planning Permit Systems
On June 15 council agenda there is a very interesting report recommending that Staff develop Community Planning Permit Systems for identified block plan areas in King Cty and Nobleton. As reviewed in the report the CPPS for each village will clearly be different but...
Corporate Strategic Plan 2023-2026
A final draft of the Corporate Strategic Plan for 2023-2026 is on the June 15 agenda for approval. Given feedback from Council in the previous meeting some small modifications have been made. Below are our priorities; to understand the Objectives for each and how we...
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...
Recent Comments
What I would like to see is the actual recycling of most of the items in the blue boxes. We…
Good overview and assessment of current situation, and the situation that got us to this point . King Twp has…
thank you for your feedback and acknowledgement of the effort required to understand the budget.
Hi Nancy, Working sessions are really education type meeting for Council members. There isa Council report in the agenda and…
This has got to be the strangest working session. “Overview of King’s Citizen Experience Plan” does not allow for citizens…
Hi Deb, as always your blast/posts are SO helpful! You are a marvel. Your summaries are succinct, informative, opinionated with…
Hi Bruce, just yesterday somebody was telling me about Simcoe and the choices they had.
Hi Debbie, Of interest, Simcoe County has had the carts on wheels for recycling, organics and garbage for some time…
Hello John, good question. I cannot answer at this point; you can be sure I’m going to be finding out.
Since the township is saving on the recycling expense, will this savings be passed on to us the tax payers…