Elyse Gagnon

The Council adopted a resolution in compliance with Article 29.15 of the Charter of the French Language. It was determined that the City of Disraeli uses French exclusively in its communications, and this position will be officially communicated to the Ministry of the French Language. Furthermore, this resolution serves as an official directive to be published on the municipal website and distributed to all staff members.

The council discussed various administrative and financial matters, including the approval of financial reports and the audit for the previous fiscal year. Key agenda items included the adoption of regulations regarding private entrances and ditch maintenance, and the introduction of a new financial assistance program for multi-unit residential construction. The council authorized several expenditures, such as the purchase of a fire department vehicle, roof repairs at the municipal garage, repairs at a pumping station, and electrical upgrades at a local park. Additionally, the council addressed the impact of restrictions on the temporary foreign worker program, approved a call for tenders for pickleball courts, and moved forward with a multi-phase bicycle path project. A minor variance request for a property was also authorized.

The council discussed and approved the division of the municipal territory into three distinct sectors to improve financial management and administrative flexibility regarding property taxation. No questions were raised during the public question period, and the meeting concluded shortly after.

The council meeting addressed various administrative and municipal matters, including the adoption of regulations regarding private driveways and ditches, and the repeal of a regulation citing the Sainte-Luce church as a heritage building. Key approvals involved the renewal of a software license for emergency management, the professional service offer from the Union des municipalités du Québec, and payments for financial audits. The council also authorized the purchase of firefighting equipment, a dump trailer for public works, and IT upgrades for municipal ventilation systems. Additionally, the council supported the organization of the 2026 municipalities' dinner, approved the closure of a street for an upcoming community event, and authorized a funding request for outdoor recreation facilities.

The council discussed and approved several administrative, financial, and regulatory matters. This included annual membership renewals for various municipal associations, hiring of a deputy director general, and financial support for local community and cultural organizations. Regulatory items included the adoption of building maintenance and ethics codes, and various urban planning requests such as conditional usage and minor exemptions. Additionally, the council addressed water infrastructure management, public security initiatives involving first responders, and a refusal for a water network extension request, while proposing a feasibility study for municipal regrouping.