Managing & Planning Our Non-Core Assets

On June 17 Council agenda there is a complex report about the Township’s asset management plan for non-core assets. Given its complexity I very much appreciated that Staff gave Council members a draft of the plan several days before putting it on the agenda.  Further...

Winter Maintenance For Roads

On May 27 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending that the Township’s winter maintenance level of service should be modernized to a more efficient and environmentally friendly use of material winter materials. In addition it asks for direction to...

Budget & Business Plan 2024 final

On December 11 Council agenda there is a report recommending approval of budget and business plan for 2024.  Given the approved York Region budget the blended rate in King Township increases about 3.54%; for a property assessed at $1 million this is an increase of...

Fees in 2024

On December 11 council agenda there is a report recommending a new bylaw for fees and charges in 2024.  Fees and charges are set to recover costs to provide the services which the Township provides which is everything from renting a room, accessing a rink to skate and...

Budget 2024 at Council

The draft budget and business plan calls for a municipal tax increase of 5.49%.  Proposed budget represents an increase of $2.127 million; 1/3  ($.673 million) is to pay for program changes.  Having reviewed the justifications for the latter I have come round to...