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.
New Draft of Zoning Bylaw for Countryside
At the June 13 Council meeting there will be a presentation of a new draft of the zoning bylaw for the Countryside. There will not be deputations from the public; purpose is to introduce it to Council and public. The new draft will be released digitally June 15 and...
22 Patton
On Monday June 13 Council agenda there is staff report recommending approval of the zoning bylaw amendment application for 22 Patton St. s reviewed there are several provisions of the Schomberg and kKing City draft zoning bylaw which are not being met by the...
2023 Budget: pressures and timeline
On Monday June 13 council agenda there is staff report providing insight into the budget pressures for the 2023 budget and the forecast for 2024-2026. The report reviews the process for budget creation and eventual approval by Council. Very importantly it identifies...
Heritage Award 2022
The King Heritage Award is meant to put a spotlight on historic properties that contribute to our understanding of the uniqueculture and heritage found in the Township of King. It recognizes excellence in the preservation, maintenance, restoration and/or enhancement...
Tree Management Plan for Public Trees
On Monday June 13 council agenda there is a very interesting staff report presenting the draft Municipal Tree Management plan. Even though it is the first one, many of the activities are happening to some degree already; but, this is the first time a plan with goals...
Craft Beer and Food Truck
This ever so popular event is back! Here are all the details: which food trucks, which craft beer and who is performing. Buy your tickets oneline.
Another Apartment on Keele
At the June 6 Council planning meeting there is a report addressing an application an apartment building on Keele St approximately 90 meters north of Station Road on the west side. The report includes a very valuable context map identifying the five applications for...
New Commercial Uses on Hwy 27
At the June 6 Council planning meeting there is a staff report about an application to increase the potential commercial uses at 12840 Hwy 27 in Nobleton. As reviewed in the report this property already exists and has some commercial uses; purpose of the application...
2019-2022 Community Report
The agenda for the May 30 council meeting includes the 2019-2022 community report. The report is a special publication that provides a comprehensive review of the Township's accomplishments over the past four years, including the most recent audited financial position...
Tax Rates and Tax Billing
The agenda for the May 30 council meeting includes a staff report recommending the tax rate for 2022. In November Council approved a tax increase of.75% for the Township portion of the tax rate. The average increase for the Township portion of municipal tax has...
Various Financial Reports
At 5 pm there is an Audit Committee meeting. You can join by live stream. The agenda of the Committee of the Whole on May 30 includes several important financial reports. I call them "important" as these are the reports which demonstrate how revenues including...
Capital Spending
The agenda for the May 30 council meeting includes a report on capital spending and projects for January-March 2022. It provides a status on all projectrs. Of special interest is the reporting how the grant of $300,000 from the Canada Community Revitalization Fund...
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…