Will Cornwall financially weather COVID-19 storm?
CORNWALL – The city’s chief administrative officer doesn’t think a tax deferral program and lost revenue from closed facilities is going to throw Cornwall into […]
budget 2020
Councillor proposes new city employee to handle strategic plan; position would pay $60,000+
CORNWALL – City councilman Todd Bennett has proposed adding a new position to the city payroll to handle the municipality’s strategic plan and other projects […]
Over 100 questions planned on third Cornwall budget day
CORNWALL – The city’s senior staff will be facing questions – lots of them – in the third and possibly final day of Cornwall budget […]
Canada 150-style Lamoureux Park display too rich for city councillors
CORNWALL – The city would have to spend nearly a quarter of a million dollars, plus ongoing bills, to light up Lamoureux Park like it […]
Cornwall fire talking with EMS about sharing space at new station
CORNWALL – The chief and deputy chief of Cornwall Fire Services say they are talking with Cornwall-SDG Paramedic Services about sharing space with paramedics at […]
Cornwall 2020 budget starts with 2.72% average increase; talks start today
CORNWALL – Cornwall’s 2020 budget talks start today (Monday) and councillors will be looking at a draft budget with an overall residential tax increase of […]
Three SD&G municipalities get larger Ontario transfer payment
SD&G – Despite a recent draw down approach to Ontario transfer payments to municipalities, three in our area bucked that trend for 2020. Figures show […]
Cornwall grants to outside agencies has new rules, $200K budget
CORNWALL – The days of councillors wheeling and dealing during budget time to get money for their favourite community group are done. City council approved […]
Cornwall police budget up 3% for 2020
CORNWALL – The city’s police board has approved a nearly three per cent increase for the 2020 Cornwall Police Service budget. The board was given […]
Cornwall residential water meters could include fixed rates
CORNWALL – The manager of Cornwall’s municipal works department suggests a household water meter system would see people not get away from flat rate charges […]