Category: Local Governance

Stouffville Mayor Iain Lovatt warns development charge cuts risk shifting costs to local taxpayers without adequate compensation from senior governments.

Stouffville’s 2025 Sunshine List grew 12 percent, but adjusted figures reveal far fewer high earners as inflation continues to diminish the metric.

Council compensation totalled more than $680K last year, with salaries, benefits, and public relations expenses detailed in a just-published annual report.

Ministry-led information sessions and refreshed Town resources are being rolled out to support new candidates ahead of Stouffville’s 2026 municipal election.

Stouffville’s new cemetery by-law will ban pets in all municipal cemeteries following debate over enforcement, respect for gravesites, and public access.

Heavy snowfall pushed Stouffville’s sidewalk and windrow clearing costs nearly $300,000 over budget in 2025, prompting calls for a reserve fund.

Council approved 10 polling sites alongside online voting for the 2026 municipal election, attempting to balance access, costs, and modern voting habits.

Stouffville Mayor Iain Lovatt urged both increased and stable provincial funding for growing municipalities during a 2026 Ontario Budget consultation yesterday.

Stouffville Council has approved stricter election signage rules, limiting signs on public lands while aligning local standards with York Region.

Stouffville is asking residents to share feedback through a survey and consultation sessions as part of its 2026 Accessibility Plan update.

York Region’s 2026 Ontario budget submission warns provincial funding shortfalls are shifting costs for mandated services onto municipal property taxpayers.

Mayor Lovatt motioned for a York Region review of on-demand & last-mile transit models, including Argo-style buses, that could increase Stouffville transit use.