Council Highlights
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Council Highlights from the June 26, 2023 meetingCouncil bids farewell to MP Erin O’Toole
The Honourable Erin O’Toole, Member of Parliament for Durham, offered his final federal update at the June 26 Council meeting. After more than 10 years of representing the community, MP O’Toole resigned his seat in June.
Council Highlights from the June 12, 2023 meetingClarington buys sidewalk snow-clearing equipment
Council awarded the contract to purchase five new tractors for arterial sidewalk winter maintenance.Before finalizing the purchase, Public Works staff visited two local municipalities with similar machines in their fleet to evaluate the equipment.
Council Highlights from the May 15, 2023 meetingOrono Parking Study
Clarington staff will work with members of the Orono Downtown Business Improvement Area to try and find a solution for concerns about the capacity of on-street parking.
Council requested that the parking demand data in downtown Orono be updated, and Public Works staff completed updated parking counts on several dates between late February and mid-April.
Council highlights from the May 1, 2023 meetingBowmanville boat launch repair contract awarded
Clarington Council has awarded the contract to reconstruct the Port Darlington Boat Launch and parking lot in Bowmanville.
The work includes the reconstruction of the boat launch, a new staircase from the parking lot to the ramp, reconstruction of the parking lot, repairing the grading transition on a segment of the Waterfront Trail, and landscaping improvements.
Council highlights from the April 3, 2023 meetingMayor thanks MP Erin O’Toole
Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster thanked Durham MP Erin O’Toole for his service as our Member of Parliament. The Honourable MP O’Toole recently announced that after more than 10 years, he would resign his seat in June.
Council Highlights from the March 13, 2023 MeetingCouncil supports call for new school in Newcastle
The Municipality of Clarington supports the local school board’s funding request to the Ministry of Education for a new Kindergarten-to-Grade 12 school in Newcastle.
Due to over-capacity issues at the elementary school in Newcastle, the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board has decided to move younger students to the Pines Senior Public School on Highway 35/115.
Council highlights from the January 23, 2023 meetingAppointments to boards and committees
Dozens of community-minded residents have volunteered to be part of Clarington’s numerous boards and committees for the next four years. One of the year’s first business items was for Jan 27, 2023
Council Highlights from the December 12, 2022 meetingCouncil comments on Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act
Clarington Council made several comments to the Province on the changes in the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022. Council noted that the changes would significantly reduce municipal collections from developers for critical infrastructure, such as roads and parks.
Council Highlights from the June 20, 2022 MeetingRethinking economic development: Clarington to create a plan moving forward
Council has adopted, in principle, a new Economic Development Strategy that will help guide the Municipality as it plans for future growth and development in Clarington. The Strategy is rooted in the objectives for economic development set out in Clarington’s Official Plan, recognizing the need to consider various key factors when planning community development and growth.
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