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Perth County is seeking public input as staff prepare to develop a county charter on diversity, inclusivity and anti-racism.
Following a Jan. 28 motion by county council to begin developing a document that would reinforce the county’s commitment to diversity and inclusion – and would help guide the county’s future strategies, business and community safety plans – county staff enlisted a third-party consultant – the Pillar Nonprofit Network – to help develop an online survey and host a series of virtual roundtable discussions.
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Municipal leaders in Perth County appeal to province on behalf of struggling accommodators
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Though PC Connect buses have been running at half capacity since the new regional transit service launched Nov. 16, and the ongoing lockdown and stay-at-home order are now taking their toll, ridership data from the bus service’s first month and half show signs of steady growth under more normal conditions.
According to ridership data provided by the City of Stratford and Perth County – the two municipalities responsible for operating the service – there were just nine riders who used Route 1 to travel between Listowel and Kitchener-Waterloo in the service’s first two weeks, while 37 people rode PC Connect buses on Route 2 between Kitchener-Waterloo and St. Marys, including a stop in Stratford, in that same time period.
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As it has been across almost all Ontario municipalities, Perth County’s 2021 budget has proven to be a balancing act, ensuring residents have the services they need without taking on an additional tax burden in the midst of pandemic.
Perth County councillors got their first look at a proposed 2021 county budget Thursday morning that included an overall base levy of just more than $17.1 million – an increase of roughly 3.5 per cent over the $16.5 million contributed by ratepayers this year.
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