Council Highlights

Council Highlights - May 6, 2020

Wyoming, ON – Lambton County Council held their regular meeting via videoconference on Wednesday, May 6. At this meeting, Lambton County Council:

• Received an update from staff regarding the ongoing negotiations for the long-term lease (and option to purchase) for its facilities located at Bayside Centre.
• Re-appointed the Integrity Commissioner for an additional three-year period.
• Heard an update from Lambton County Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Sudit Ranade, regarding the current COVID-19...

Council Highlights - Special Meeting

Wyoming, ON – In a special meeting on Wednesday, April 1, Lambton County Council:

• Amended the Committee and Council Procedures By-Law to allow for virtual meetings
• Received an update from Dr. Sudit Ranade, Medical Officer of Health for the County of Lambton, and a message from Lambton County Warden Bill Weber regarding the current COVID-19 situation in Lambton County.

Lambton County Council is scheduled to next meet in open session on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. This meeting will be held virtually, and...

Council Unanimously Approves 2020 County Budget

Wyoming, ON - Lambton County Council has approved a net levy rate increase of 3.42% to the County property tax levy, finalizing the County's 2020 Budget in Wyoming this morning.

In total, the budget calls for spending $220.7 million in 2020, $80.2 million of which will be raised through local property taxes.

"Staff brought forward a budget that is both reasonable and responsible," said Warden Bill Weber.  "The 2020 budget allows us to maintain our current levels of service while taking the provincial...

Council Highlights - November 27, 2019

Wyoming, ON – At its regular meeting on Wednesday, November 27, Lambton County Council:

• Instructed staff to conclude commercial negotiations for a long-term lease (and option to purchase) for its facilities located at Bayside Centre, and to return to Council on February 5, 2020 with final documents for Council's review.
• Received an overview of the ACCESS Open Minds partnership from Kathy Alexander, Executive Director, Bluewater Health Foundation; Paula Reaume-Zimmer, Integrated Vice-President,...

Council Highlights - October 2, 2019

Wyoming, ON – At its regular meeting on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, Lambton County Council:

• Directed staff to prepare a report by January 31, 2020 providing an inventory of social programs and services offered to seniors in Lambton County; and
• Instructed staff to strike a task force with Navigating Senior Care Lambton to assess the need for a Seniors Advisory Committee and report its findings to County Council.
• Received a report from Mark Perrin, Executive Director, Tourism Sarnia-Lambton (TSL)...