Council News

After three days of council budget discussions, Meaford's 2026 municipal budget has been adopted, and Meaford ratepayers will see their property tax levy increase by 3.35 percent (3.4 percent when blended with the education and county increases) in 2026. When the mayor presented his budget on January 14, Meaford's first budget proposed under the provincial Strong Mayors legislation, the required rate increase stood at 4.35 percent, however during council's three days of budget discussions, members of council proposed amendments to...

In late November of last year, three Meaford councillors, along with the CAO and two members of municipal staff, visited the Ludington Pumped Storage Facility in Pere Marquette Township, Michigan. During their visit, Deputy Mayor Shirley Keaveney, Councillor Rob Uhrig, and Councillor Tony Bell were able to tour the facility as well as meet with the local council, Chamber of Commerce, and residents of the area in order to understand the impact of a pumped storage facility more than...