Tag: City hall
Could this program bring a grocery store to downtown London? We’ll see
Leaders in London’s downtown are excited, but eager to see details, about a promised financial incentive from the city to bring empty commercial space back online. Announced during Mayor Josh Morgan’s state of the city address on Jan. 23, the plan is for city hall to offer a fiscal incentive to businesses to cover renovation […]
High school bus pass pilot passes final hurdle at school board
A program that will see some high schoolers hop on a London transit bus instead of yellow school buses has sped past its final road block at the region’s largest school board.
Area councillor barred from city hall, in-person council meetings
A Sarnia councillor whose behaviour has triggered complaints from city staff and the public won’t be able to attend city hall without the permission of council nor attend council meetings in person, city council has decided. The decision was made after a third-party investigation found Coun. Bill Dennis breached the city’s policy and program for […]
Owen Sound tax increase sitting below council target
Owen Sound’s 2025 budget is nearing completion, with a proposed municipal levy increase that is now sitting below 2.5 per cent. On Monday, Owen Sound council held a public meeting on the budget to provide details and gather feedback. The bylaw to adopt the document is scheduled to happen at its Feb. 24 meeting. Council heard […]
London housing approvals skyrocket in 2024 to nearly 23,000 units
London council had a banner year for housing approvals in 2024, green-lighting nearly 23,000 units – four times as many as the year before.