Farmers’ Market, Recreation Facilities, Town Dockage & Management
At the Oct 26 Midland Council meeting, they first dealt with an application for the outdoor farmers market to move indoors to the Huronia Museum. …
Budget
October 2015 Deputation to Council
Please find below a copy of the deputation made to Midland’s Council in respect to 2016’s operating budget- 1st draft. The first budget fell significantly…
First Look at the 2016 Budget
September was a month to remember not only for Council and senior staff, but also for the community, which became divided on several important matters….
Unexplained Increases, Town Spending, Budget Review & More
Midlandcommunity.ca had a busy month attending various Council meetings including Council’s preliminary meetings about the 2015 budget. While it is the new Council’s mandate to…
Today’s Tough Decisions for a Brighter Future – 2014 Budget – 2nd draft
The 2nd draft of the 2014 budget of the Town of Midland was presented to Council Thursday. A refreshingly public and transparent process led by…
2014 Budget – Public Input
Wednesday September 25th saw about 15-20 people attend a public meeting of Council to listen and/or comment on the 1st draft of the proposed budget…
Finalizing the 2013 Budget – June 10th
Several of us watched in amazement on Monday night as Town Council concluded the budget for 2013. You read right – the 2013 budget finalized…
$1.75 MILLION TOTAL SAVINGS IDENTIFIED; IS -2% BUDGET LOW ENOUGH?
In an interim report earlier this year, the consulting firm KPMG presented Midland Council with opportunities for 38 operational savings ($793,000) as well as 20…
Midland Budget a Community Responsibility:
Midland Council is to be congratulated as to the innovative approach to the 2013 budget process. The recent “budget consultation” meeting mostly heard constructive presentations…
Budget and spending debate continues…
To everyone who is participating in our ongoing discussions about Midland budgets and spending, we truly welcome your involvement and opinions. It is encouraging when…
OPEN LETTER TO COUNCIL ON TOWN SPENDING AND FUTURE BUDGETS
*sent 31 January, 2012 To all Midland Town Council; Please find below some suggestions concerning budget planning that we are submitting on behalf of midlandcommunity.ca…
Budget Passed at 1% increase in Town Spending – Councillor Censured
Thanks to all who attended Monday’s meeting of Midland Council and who have been weighing in on recent events in our Town. Monday’s meeting dealt with two significant items both of…
Councillor behaving badly and Council vote on budget
BULLETIN: Thursday’s local newspapers contained stories and an editorial about some shockingly inappropriate behaviour on the part of some members of Midland Town Council. The Mirror editorial writer put it…
Budget Meeting
Thanks to everyone who managed to get out to Town Hall ten days before Christmas to watch Council’s most recent and likely last special Budget meeting. The 2012…