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Approved 2022 operating budget aligns with strategic plan

Port Colborne city council approved the 2022 operating budget at their meeting on Nov. 8, completing the city’s budget process as the capital budget was approved at the Sept. 27, 2021 meeting.  Both the operating and capital budgets focus on supporting the community and corporate pillars identified in the new strategic plan that is guiding the city’s operations into 2023.

In 2022, the combined impact of the City’s operating and capital budget is an increase of 2.8 per cent (1.7 per cent operating...

Niagara Region maintains ‘AA’ credit rating and ‘stable’ outlook

Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) has reaffirmed Niagara Region’s “AA” credit rating and stable outlook.

In a confirmation report released Oct. 18, 2021, the rating agency notes that although the region’s economy was hampered by COVID-19 travel restrictions and the closure of the Canada-U.S. border to non-commercial traffic, Canada’s strong vaccination rate has allowed the reopening of more businesses and the gradual easing of lockdown measures.

To date, Niagara’s budgetary performance...

Lest We Forget

At their meeting on Oct.25, Council declared Oct. 29 - Nov. 11 as Poppy Week.  The Port Colborne Legion will be making poppies available at various locations across the city, including storefronts, grocery stores and schools. Poppies are provided as a symbol for people to remember. Any donations are welcomed and appreciated. The Legion is reminding residents that the proper etiquette in wearing a poppy is until the conclusion of Remembrance Day ceremonies on Nov. 11, 2021.

On...

Business input wanted for 10-year Economic Development Strategy

Niagara businesses and community stakeholders have a chance to help inform the creation of Niagara’s new 10-year economic development strategy through a series of digital workshops funning Nov. 3 - 12.

Through five Future of the Economy virtual workshops, businesses and other community stakeholders will join minds to generate and prototype ideas for Niagara’s economic future, and talk through the details of how the best ideas could come to fruition.

• Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 4 at...

City Hall News - November 2021 Edition

The November edition of City Hall News is now available on our website, or you can read it in today's Port Colborne Leader / Niagara This Week. 

This month's edition includes: COVID-19 updates; Remembrance Day ceremony information; Christmas in Port Colborne, including our Reverse Lighted Santa Claus Parade; What's in the Works with Public Works?; and how you can #PORTicipate with your Public Library and Historical & Marine Museum.

Read the November edition now!