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Experts looking at how to age well in NOTL
Through the oversight of the co-chairs, Terry Mactaggart and Caroline Polgrabia, the Economic Development Task Force produced a thoughtful and clear report titled Strategic Direction: Ensuring Balance in a Thriving Community (An Economic Development Strategy for the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake) in November, after 10 months of consultations and … [Read more...] about Experts looking at how to age well in NOTL
Committee to look at details of municipal accommodation tax
Councillors have said yes to municipal accommodation tax in principle, with details still to be decided. A committee of councillors and stakeholders is to be struck to look at some of the issues the tax presents, and to report back to council for a decision. Some of the details to be finalized are significant, including whether the tax would apply to all sectors of the … [Read more...] about Committee to look at details of municipal accommodation tax
Council to hold workshop on Inside Job recommendations
Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors want to take some time before they adopt the recommendations included in the Inside Job, the ombudsman report on the Region’s CAO recruitment process, which was “unreasonable, unjust, and wrong.” A lengthy investigation determined candidate Carmen D’Angelo, who was eventually handed the job, was given confidential information to help him … [Read more...] about Council to hold workshop on Inside Job recommendations
