City of Orillia Council Council Meeting Minutes
The council meeting addressed several significant items, including financial requests for a hospice expansion and Orillia Food Access and Sustainability Working Group projects. Discussions covered transit capital funding, affordable housing incentives for the Hillcrest Lodge development, and a feasibility review for an affordable small home community for independent seniors. The council also deliberated on regulatory matters, such as new rules for feeding wildlife, the prohibition of fishing from public bridges, and the urgent rental of a fire truck. Furthermore, Council adopted resolutions supporting municipal infrastructure funding and requesting a federal review of operational safety for a local water aerodrome. By-laws were enacted regarding debenture issuance for various infrastructure projects, traffic regulations, and road dedications.
