October 19, 2023 Town Page

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Highlights from the October 17 Meeting

2024 Business Plan and Budget – Staff presented a preview of the 2024 budget. The budget proposes an overall tax levy increase of 7.7%. This is the equivalent of $155 per year for the average home. 

Budget pressures include inflationary and contractual cost increases to maintain base programs and services, growth-related cost increases related to training, legal fees, and software licensing, new staffing requests and service level enhancements including contributions to asset management reserves and funding for operating the Health and Active Living Plaza when construction is complete. 
 
Budget deliberations will begin on November 13, 2023. Residents can provide feedback on the Business Plan at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/budget
 
Bridge Design and Construction - Council awarded a contract extension to complete detailed designs for two East Townline bridges. Construction of these bridges is expected to begin in 2024 with estimated completion in 2025. Further communications will be shared with area residents closer to construction.

Backyard Hens – East Gwillimbury is egg-sploring the possibility of backyard hens on properties smaller than one acre. Residents can learn more and complete an online survey at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/AnimalServices
 
It’s time to try a new sport, EG! – The Town opened a new practice Disc Golf Course in Sharon Hills Park. The Town will have a grand opening and demonstration event in the spring. Further details to come spring 2024.
 
New trail in Queensville – There is a new 2.6 km trail coming to Queensville this November! The construction of the trail is fully funded through development charge credits. A grand opening is planned for this spring.  
 
York Regional Police Update – YRP provided an overview of their department, the types of calls they are responding to in EG, and safety tips.  
 
Highway 404 Lands Public Meeting – The Town held a Public Meeting to review a proposed Official Plan Amendment to redesignate the subject lands from “Agriculture/ Long Term Growth Area” to “General Employment”, “Prestige Employment” and “Mixed Business Employment” and to add the subject lands to the Highway 404 Employment Corridor Secondary Plan area. This amendment would expand the boundary of the Highway 404 Secondary Plan.

If you have any questions or wish to provide comments, you can contact the Town’s planning department. The subject lands are highlighted in yellow.

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