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August 4 Council Meeting Highlights

For Immediate Release Thursday, August 6, 2020 - Port Hope, ON

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. The full agenda and staff reports are available on the Council Portal. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was held electronically via video conference.

New Website for Tourism

Municipal staff made a presentation to Council to officially launch the new website redesign for the Port Hope tourism...

Arts Festival 2020

For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - Port Hope, ON

The Port Hope Arts Festival returns on Saturday, August 8, with a fresh take on the event, including a virtual marketplace, art displays around town, a play reading over the radio, and more; all designed to capture the essence of the traditional festival and ensure that it can be enjoyed safely this summer.

“After seventeen years, the festival continues to draw creators from across the region to share their time, talents, and creations...

Special Meeting of Finance Committee

Residents are advised that a Special Meeting of Finance Committee will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. to review and consider the 2020 water and wastewater budget.

This meeting will be held electronically, via web conference. To participate, please see the instructions and link posted on the meeting agenda.

Questions may be directed to Brian Gilmer, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk at clerk@porthope.ca.

 

 

Long Weekend Beach Closures

Residents are reminded that municipal beaches are closed over the upcoming Civic Holiday weekend: Saturday, August 1 at 7 a.m. until Tuesday, August 4 at 10 a.m.

For all municipal updates related to the pandemic, please visit the dedicated COVID-19 webpage.

CAO Appointment

Municipality of Port Hope to Welcome New Chief Administrative Officer this Fall David Smith will assume the CAO position on September 21

For Immediate Release

Thursday, July 23, 2020 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that Council has appointed David Smith as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), effective September 21, 2020.

“On behalf of Council, I would like to welcome Mr. Smith to the community and share that we are very much looking forward to working with...