Category: Local Governance

An Integrity Commissioner report found Councillor Rick Upton engaged in repeated sexual harassment, prompting call for 60-day pay cut and other sanctions.

E-day is less than a year away, and Stouffville has stepped into the 2026 election cycle, outlining key dates, new voting options, and early preparations.

Regional Council approved a 4.28% levy increase, adding funding for York University’s future medical school while calling out increasing Provincial downloading.

Stouffville approved a major fill operation on Bloomington Road, avoiding a provincial bypass that risked oversight, $2.5M in fees, and a four-acre park.

Stouffville expects a $2.7M year-end surplus for 2025, enabling a pause on next year’s capital levy as strong revenues help offset weak development activity.

Six York Region mayors are pressing Circular Materials for more blue bin options ahead of the Blue Box transition, and a smaller cart may now be on the table.

Mayor Lovatt previewed his fall town halls during a 55+ Club meeting, addressing his defeated redevelopment idea for the club while inviting continued dialogue.

With shovels in the ground, Stouffville and York Region begin construction on a $14.5M joint fire and paramedic station to boost emergency response times.

Stouffville’s draft 2026 budget proposes a 3.5% property tax increase while aiming to balance service delivery, capital needs, and fiscal sustainability.

Mobility and safety updates from the ongoing Musselman’s Lake/Ninth Line transportation study will be presented during a second public meeting on Nov. 4.

York Regional Police’s proposed 2026 operating budget requests a 12.7% increase, driven by wage increases following a recent labour agreement.

In its updated waste management plan, York Region is considering a new garbage incinerator plant that would help meet future demand and generate electricity.