Council Highlights

Council Highlights from the March 22, 2021 meeting

Farewell Creek Trail phase 2 moving forward with a new alignment

Council has approved the final alignment for phase 2 of the Farewell Creek Trail. After extensive debate and investigation of alternate route alignments, Council has chosen an in-valley option that will see a branch of the trail meander toward Townline Road along Farewell Creek, with a future potential connection to Oshawa’s path on Grandview Street at the Townline Road boundary. Staff have been directed to investigate and provide...

Council Highlights from the March 1, 2021 meeting

New Clarington plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contains 115 actions to respond to climate change

Clarington Council has approved the Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan (CCCAP) to prepare for climate change and reduce the negative impact Municipal service delivery may have on the environment. The CCCAP outlines over one hundred actions the Municipality can take to respond to climate change while adapting services and operations to minimize climate risks. It also sets targets...

Council Highlights from the February 8 and 11, 2021 meetings

Council approves 2021 Budget and a 2.04% tax levy increase

Clarington Council has approved the 2021 Municipal Budget, which includes a 2.04 per cent increase on the Clarington portion of the tax levy. That's an increase of $31.01 per year for the average property.

The 2.04 per cent increase will be used to cover the day-to-day operating costs. For every $100 collected in your local taxes, approximately $20 is used to pay for winter road maintenance, parks repair, cemeteries, sidewalks and building...

Council Highlights from the January 18, 2021 meeting

Council decides to maintain current ward boundaries for the next election

Clarington Council has voted to maintain the Municipality’s current four ward boundary system for the next election in 2022. In 2020, Municipal staff began a ward boundary review to ensure residents across the Municipality are fairly represented by their chosen elected officials on Clarington Council. An independent consulting firm was retained to assess Clarington’s ward boundaries, look at their strengths and weaknesses,...

Council Highlights from the December 14, 2020 meeting

Clarington is looking to provide more accessibility outdoors along its paths, trails and parks

The Municipality of Clarington will apply for a grant to help cover some of the cost of installing charging stations for mobility devices along our paths, trails and parks in the community. This initiative will ensure that Clarington's open spaces will be more accessible for seniors and people with disabilities to stay active and enjoy the outdoors. The application falls under the Ministry of Seniors...