Council Announcements

New Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting Schedule and Structure

Starting in 2024, the new Procedural By-law is in effect, bringing about changes to the Council and Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting schedule and structure.

Meeting schedule changes

Council and Committee of the Whole meetings will now be scheduled on separate evenings. Both meetings will continue to take place on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Generally, the schedule follows a three-week cycle: first, a Committee of the Whole meeting, then a break (unless there's a special or public meeting), followed...

Council Approves 2024 Budget

Budget focused on infrastructure, maintaining services, and preparing for our future

For Immediate Release
Thursday, December 7, 2023- Port Hope, ON

At their regular Council meeting on December 5, Municipality of Port Hope Council voted unanimously to approve the 2024 budget.

“Budget development is an intricate process and a delicate balance to address the public service needs of residents and guide decisions on municipal infrastructure,” states Mayor Olena Hankivsky. “The challenge lies in...

Proposed 2024 Budget to be presented to Council at Meeting December 5

After months of planning and preparation by staff, culminating in a comprehensive review and deliberation by Council, the proposed 2024 budget will be considered for adoption at the upcoming Council meeting scheduled for December 5, 2023.

Proposed levy and total budget

The budget, endorsed by the Finance Committee consisting of all Council members, reflects a total municipal levy for 2024 of $28 million, constituting approximately 44% of the Municipality's overall $63 million budget. This...

Special Finance Committee Meeting - November 28 and 30

A presentation of the proposed budget will take place at the upcoming Special Meeting of Finance Committee on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 and continue Thursday, November 30, 2023. Members of the public can attend this meeting and ask questions to Council Members during the designated question period. Meeting participation information will be posted on the meeting agenda, on our Agendas and Minutes page.

Community Engagement for the proposed budget is ongoing. Please visit the budget project page

Draft Operating and Capital budgets Posted for Review

Council to discuss and consider the draft budgets at two-day Finance Committee Meeting, November 28 and 30

The 2024 draft operating and capital budgets for the Municipality of Port Hope have been posted for public review, ahead of the Finance Committee Meetings scheduled for November 28 and 30, 2023.

Budget development

The municipal team has dedicated several months to crafting a preliminary submission for the 2024 operating and capital budgets. This intricate process stands as one of the team's...