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City of Kenora Council Summary for March 22, 2023

This summary is a snapshot of the decisions made by City of Kenora Council at the March 22, 2023 meeting. Please review the Minutes for an official record of the meeting proceedings.

Council approves operating and utility budgets

Council approved the 2023 operating budget, as well as the solid waste and water and wastewater budgets. The tax rates and ratios will be set at the next meeting of Council. View the March 24 Media Release for more details.

Council approves exemption under Sign License By-law  

Council Approves the Final 2023 Budgets

The final operating, sewer/water, and solid waste utility budgets wereapproved by Council on March 22nd completing the City’s 2023 budget process. 

City Council and Administration approach the annual budgets with a lens of maintaining existing services first and foremost, while also addressing the needs of future generations. We want to ensure residents have access to resources that provide a safe, healthy, and connected community. Each year’s budget outlines how the City will pay for the services...

City Launches New Tool for Transit Notices

The City of Kenora has launched a new notification tool to alert transit riders of changes or cancellations to the City transit schedule. For those who rely on the City transit as their primary mode of transportation for work, shopping, and personal errands, it is essential that they know when there are changes to the schedule. 

The new platform is simple and easy for everyone. Transit riders text the word “transit” to 1-877-980-2001 to opt-in to the service. When there are changes or cancellations...

Host a Summer Student Program

We are seeking Host Homes for University level students that are engaged in summer employment with the City of Kenora. This is an affordable and beneficial experience for our students, while providing a small income for those willing to share their home for the summer. 

We are looking to connect our summer student employees with home owners for the purpose of renting a room between the months of April to September of 2023.  

It is expected that interested homeowners would be able to provide:

• a clean,...

Solicitor General Provides Some Financial Relief From Policing Costs

Councils still looking for more, pending review of Community Safety and Policing Act later this year

After several meetings with the Ministry of the Solicitor General on a possible solution to the OPP police cost crisis facing their communities, Minister Michael Kerzner has responded to the leaders of NNW Fair Cost Policing Coalition with further discounts to the annual policing costs. While the additional discounts are much lower than the municipalities had requested, the coalition leaders are...