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Prescribed Fees for Service - By-law Amendments

At the Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, Finance Committee considered a report recommending draft amendments to the Prescribed Fees for Service By-law (By-law 71-2021). These amendments are in regard to curb cutting fees, parking meter fees and taxi fares. 

Proposed Amendments to the Prescribed Fees

The below fee changes are being proposed:

Curb cutting fee changes From $226.60 > 4 feet plus $20.60 per foot thereafter to $250.00 >4 feet plus $28.00 per foot thereafter Parking...

Municipality of Port Hope to Host In-person Civic Awards Ceremony, May 12

MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, May 5, 2022 - Port Hope, ON

Join us as we celebrate the ‘Stars of Port Hope’ at the Annual Civic Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 12, 2022, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope.

The Civic Awards Program recognizes the contributions and achievements of individuals and groups that bring honour and enrichment to the Municipality of Port Hope.

The ceremony is free to attend; however, award recipients are asked to reserve seats by contacting the Capitol...

Council Meeting Highlights - May 3

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The agendas and staff reports are available on the Agendas and Minutes page of our website. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was held electronically via video conference.

Council Meeting:

The following are highlights from the Council Meeting.

Council compensation review

Council amended the resolution supported by Finance Committee for the...

Status Update to the Community on Wesleyville

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - Port Hope, ON

To fulfil a commitment to keep residents informed on the sale of the Wesleyville lands, the following is an update on the status of the file.

In the days following the notification that the Wesleyville land sale between the Municipality of Port Hope and Ontario Power Generation was being stopped by the province, the Mayor and staff reached out to the province and invited the Premier, Minister Romano, and Minister Piccini to discuss the...

Municipal Election Nomination Period Now Open

The nomination period for the upcoming Municipal Election is now open. Candidate Information Packages are available at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

To qualify as a candidate, you must be:

• A Canadian citizen;
• At least 18 years old;
• A resident in the Municipality of Port Hope, or;
• A non-resident of the Municipality of Port Hope and you or your spouse own or rent property in the municipality;
• Not legally prohibited from voting; and
• Not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal...