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Penetanguishene Council Approves 2021 Budget

Penetanguishene - At last night’s virtual Council meeting, Penetanguishene Council approved the 2021 operating and capital budgets and the 2022 capital budget, which include expenditures totaling $22.9 million ($14.2 million operating & $8.7 million capital). Town staff worked closely with Council to meet the established budget target of 1.5% for the Town’s tax impact. After much hard work, the approved budget resulted in an increase of $168,806 ($59,376 or 0.5% Operating; $109,430 or 1.0% Capital and 0% Policing).

The Town of Penetanguishene is closing all Municipal Offices effective January 14, 2021

January 13, 2021 – With the provinces decision to issue a stay-at-home order requiring everyone to remain at home with exceptions for permitted purposes or activities, the Town of Penetanguishene Municipal Offices will be closed to public effective, January 14, 2021 at 8:30a.m.

Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save Lives

TORONTO - In response to a doubling in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, the real and looming threat of the collapse of the province's hospital system and alarming risks posed to long-term care homes as a result of high COVID-19 transmission rates, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is immediately declaring a second provincial emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPCA).

Joint Virtual Presentation to Municipal Councils: Huronia Airport Report

On Monday, January 25, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., the Loomex Group will be making a joint virtual presentation to the Midland, Penetanguishene and Tiny Municipal Councils regarding a comprehensive business review of the Huronia Airport. No municipal business will be advanced. Subsequent reports on the matter will be presented to the individual Councils at their respective Council meetings for consideration.

Notice of Committee of Adjustment January 25, 2021

Updated Meeting Time: The Town of Penetanguishene Committee of Adjustment meeting scheduled for January 25th, 2021 will be held at 7:30 pm. All other meeting information remains the same.

COVID-19 Municipal Impacts – January 8th, 2021

The Town of Penetanguishene continues to monitor news and updates concerning COVID-19 in order to ensure we work to keep our community members safe. The following update provided on January 8th, 2021 is in addition to the updates provided in previous weeks here.

Notice of Intention to Adopt the 2021 Municipal Budget

Mid-Pen Transit Service Online Payment Portal

Repost from November 18, 2020 – Mid-Pen Transit riders can now reload their transit SmartCards from the comfort of their homes or on their mobile devices when they’re on the go using the new Mid-Pen Transit Service Online Portal.

Town of Penetanguishene Purchases Property at 51 Dunlop Street

(Penetanguishene) - The Town of Penetanguishene has finalized an Agreement to purchase a 13-acre property from the Simcoe County District School Board. The property is located at 51 Dunlop Street – the site of the former Penetanguishene Secondary School.