Council Highlights

Council Highlights - April 3, 2025

Wyoming, ON – At its regular meeting on Thursday, April 3, Lambton County Council:

• Received an update from Dr. Karalyn Dueck, Medical Office of Health, regarding Avian Influenza and Measles.
• Adopted the Response to US Tariffs Policy.
• Approved the recommended closure of Shetland Library, in consultation with the Township of Dawn-Euphemia, due to physical space and accessibility limitations, and authorized the expansion of services and hours of operation at the nearby Florence Library.
• Approved the...

Council approves 2025 County Budget

Wyoming, ON - Lambton County Council has approved a net levy rate increase of 5.3% to the County property tax levy, finalizing the County's 2025 Budget at the Council meeting held this morning.

In total, the budget calls for spending $323.2 million in 2025, $101.7 million of which will be raised through local property taxes.

"I’d like to thank staff for their time and hard work put towards developing this year’s budget, and Council for taking the time to review it,” said Lambton County Warden...

2025 Draft County Budget presented to County Council

Wyoming, ON - Lambton County Council will be considering a net increase of 4.8% to the County property tax levy when it meets to discuss the County's 2025 budget at the Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

The 2025 Draft County Budget was presented during the Committee of the Whole meeting in Wyoming on Wednesday, February 19. The draft document calls for $101.2 million to be raised through local property taxes and total spending of $312.3 million.

The proposed 4.8% tax increase...

Council Highlights - February 5, 2025

Wyoming, ON – At its regular meeting on Wednesday, February 5, Lambton County Council:

• Heard presentations from:
  • Sarah Reaume, Chief Executive Officer, Community Futures Lambton, regarding an update on organization programming and the announcement of a new County-wide initiative.
  • Tony Gioiosa, on behalf of the Melrose Community Group, regarding the overflow shelter at the Laurel Lea Church.
  • Adam Veen, Marketing Director, Tourism Sarnia-Lambton (TSL), with an update on TSL's activities and plans.

News Release - Kevin Marriott acclaimed Lambton County's 161st Warden

Warden Kevin Marriott (centre) with outgoing 2023-2024 Deputy Warden Brian White and incoming 2025-2026 Deputy Warden Jeff Agar

Wyoming, ON – Enniskillen Township Mayor Kevin Marriott will be serving a third consecutive term as Lambton County Warden.

Marriott was acclaimed to the position by his peers on Lambton County Council Wednesday morning and will serve as the 161st Warden of the County of Lambton. The County Warden is the Head of Council for The Corporation of the County of Lambton.

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