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.
Mayor’s Gala to support Arts, Culture and Heritage
For more information....how to buy tickets or to become a sponsor the Gala click here.
Volunteer Appreciation
Its time! Now is the time to nominate a person who has made a difference in your King community; a person you believes special recognition for all the time and energy they put out for their neighbours and their community. In addition, i) you can also nominate a...
2020 Budget Approved
Township Council approved a net tax levy increase of 2.5% on the Township portion to deliver the operating budget of $44.8 million. Given the average residential assessment of $850,000, the increase on the township portion of the property tax is $158. As indicated in...
Budget 2020
At January 27 Council there is a report recommending approval of the budget which was originally tabled on Jan. 13. I consider the recommended 2.89% net tax levy increase to be appropriate. As reviewed in the report our financial profile is in good shape: our debit...
Application for new lot & new permissions in hamlet of Laskay
At January 27 Council there is a public meeting for a zoning bylaw amendment to i) enable the creation of a new residential lot and ii) allow a secondary dwelling in an accessory building on Weston Road in the hamlet of Laskay. As reviewed in the report there are...
King Station’s Development on Keele
At January 27 Council there is a public meeting for the development on Keele south of King Road. This is a long awaited project as it has been over five years since the hoarding featuring a decorative mural was erected; during this time the site has been cleaned of...
Budget 2020 presentations
At January 13 Council meetings, there were informative presentations about the 2020 budget. Looking at a powerpoint, alone at home , never is as good as looking at it while the presenter talks; but, if you missed the meetings the powerpoints alone are better than...
Public Meeting: for Keele south of King Road
At January 27 Council meeting there is a public meeting regarding the application to build a 4 storey mixed use building including 23 apartments and commercial spaces at grade on west side of Keele south of King Road. The public meeting is the opportunity for the...
Budget Review
The 2020 draft operating budget and draft 2020-2022 capital budget has been tabled. They have been prepared per the direction given by Council that the annual tax levy is not to be greater than 2.9%. The draft budget proposes 2.89% for 2020 and forecast 2.88% for...
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah
I wish everyone a joyful and safe time over the next couple weeks when there is more time being spent with family and dear friends. May your hearts and homes be filled with laughter, joy and love.
Energy Management & Conservation Plan again
In Council December 2nd agenda there is a revised summary report for a corporate energy management and conservation plan; the background data/statistics and the specific proposed actions are in appendix A. (It is a revision to the report presented at an earlier...
2019 Modernization Funding Program
On December 2nd Council agenda there is a report reviewing how we spent the $725,000 received in 2019 as part of the Province's Investment in Small and Rural Municipalities. Consistent with the 2019 budget direction to prioritize deployment of resources on improving...
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…