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Family fun awaits at tomorrow's Multicultural Day: Food and craft vendors and entertainers will regale crowds at Port Hope Memorial Park on Saturday, June 24th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in a celebration of local multiculturalism. The tastes, sights and sounds of abroad will be featured as part of Northumberland County's 2017 Multicultural Day.
2018 budget process confirmed and target base levy increase approved
: the County's 2018 Budget process and schedule was received by Council on Wednesday and, consistent with the long-term forecast submitted by staff in 2016, Council approved a target base levy increase of two per cent for the 2018 budget year.
Oral health coverage needed: Council heard from the Northumberland Oral Health Coalition that 2 to 3 million Ontarians have not seen a dentist in the past year mainly due to the cost. This ultimately results in emergency room visits and costs to the health care system of at least $31 million annually. The Coalition sought and received Council's support for a request that the Premier of Ontario include oral health as part of the government's primary care transformation initiatives, and expand public oral health programs.
Loan for construction of County Headquarters to be paid-out: With the loan for construction of County Headquarters maturing this coming September, Council has authorized staff to transfer funds from the Corporate Services Reserve in the amount of $5,837,100.40 to finance the pay-out of the outstanding debt principle upon maturity. Staff were further authorized to transfer any 2017 savings back to this reserve - an estimated $153,000 - as a result of not refinancing this loan at maturity.
Multi-residential tax rate class adopted into County tax By-laws
: The County's 2017 Tax By-laws have been revised to include the mandatory new Multi-residential tax rate class. The province implemented this mandatory property class province-wide to ensure that municipalities tax new multi-residential buildings at a similar rate as other residential properties. This initiative is meant to support and encourage the development of new rental housing as a step to improve housing affordability in the rental market place.
Financing approved for Major Employment Area study: In keeping with the vision outlined in the County Official Plan of establishing a Major Employment Area for future industrial uses in the County, Council has approved $100,000 in financing for the necessary technical studies to facilitate this.
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