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Media Release: Draft 2024 Consolidated Budget Shared for Initial Review

(Huntsville, ON) At a Special General Committee Meeting on December 12, 2023, Town staff will present for the first time the Draft 2024 Consolidated Budget, which includes the operational and capital expenses for the Town for the coming year. This 2024 Draft Budget represents Town Staff’s preliminary financial recommendations to Mayor & Council.

A draft budget is introduced as a starting point to initiate conversations regarding investments in the Town’s assets and services. It provides General...

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General Committee Post-Meeting Highlights – November 29, 2023

This month, General Committee heard from Town staff and community deputations on key issues including budget and building department policy. Here’s what happened:

• The Town of Huntsville is reporting an expected overage of approximately one per cent of the total budget forecasted for the end of the year ($195,506). The deviation is mainly due to increased projects costs as a result of inflation. The impact to the budget has been reduced by cost savings as a result of staff vacancies. Town staff...

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Notice of Road Allowance Closing - Hidden Valley Rd & Skyline Dr

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Huntsville proposes to enact a by-law pursuant to Sections 9 and 35 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, and amendments thereto, to stop up and close that portion of the Original Road Allowance in front of Part of Hidden Valley Road and Part of Lot 31, Concession 2 geographic Township of Chaffey, Town of Huntsville, District Municipality of Muskoka, and for the conveyance of Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Plan 35R27291 and Part 16, Plan...

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Regular Council Post-Meeting Highlights - November 27, 2023

This month, Council heard from Town staff and invited presentations on key issues including The Town of Huntsville’s Draft Strategic Plan and wayfinding. Here’s what happened:

• Mayor: Provided a statement on the tragic HWY 60 accident that took place November 25, noting the influx of condolences received and offers of support from Premier Ford, local Mayors, and many others; she offered condolences and assistance from the Town to the affected families.

• The Town of Huntsville began developing a new...

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Media Release: Huntsville’s Draft Strategic Plan Released and Open for Public Comment

(Huntsville, ON) The Town of Huntsville has released the Draft Strategic Plan and is inviting community members to provide feedback through the Draft Strategic Plan Survey, open from November 28 to December 12, 2023. Community members have the opportunity to let the Town of Huntsville know if they feel the plan’s vision, mission, values, and pillars align with their priorities and the future of Huntsville.

The Draft Strategic Plan was developed following an extensive public engagement process...

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