Oct 29, 2015 | Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
Phase 2 of Official Plan Review is on Council agenda for 11/2. Its a very important report as this drives how the Township will evolve. At this stage all the details are not yet being determined; but very significant policy directions are being determined such as: ...
Oct 29, 2015 | The Issues
Preparations for the 2016 Budget are well underway. For those interested in the deliberations here are a couple dates you will want to keep in mind. November 2 there is a working session for Council at which Staff will provide a review of what 2016 will look like if...
Oct 29, 2015 | Debbie in the Community, Developments, The Issues
November 2nd Council agenda includes a Staff report recommending a public art policy. Reading it I can see that the intent is clear and very appropriate: how to influence the caliber and type of public art in King so that the art does serve to create a more...
Oct 29, 2015 | Developments, The Issues
Anti-SLAPP legislation – Bill 52, known as the Protection of Public Participation Act passed third reading 10/28/15 at Queen’s Park. This is great news as it protects our democratic right of freedom of speech, and the right to be engaged in issues of...
Oct 22, 2015 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
At October 19th meeting Council approved designation of two properties in King City, specifically 2169 and 2175 King Road with the support of the property owner, the New Scotland Group (Laceby Real Estate). Laceby’s are to be congratulated on making such a bold...
Oct 18, 2015 | The Issues
As has been reported in the local papers lately there is disagreement and confusion about the subject of protecting & conserving heritage properties in King. Often discussions about the need to protect seem theoretical and almost abstract as the built property...
