The council meeting agenda included the review and approval of the Q2 Financial Report, discussions regarding Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA) funding, and an Information Technology workplan update. Key business items also featured a proclamation for Culture Days and various staff reports. The council planned to enter a closed session to address personal matters regarding identifiable individuals and labour relations.
The meeting agenda includes discussions on the HHOPP challenge coins initiative and the development of the 2027 budget. The board will review the Detachment Commander's annual report and updates from the Chair. Correspondence items involve an Inspector General memo regarding hate-motivated incidents, briefings on provincial legislation, and various resolutions of support from other municipalities. The meeting also includes a closed session to address a report concerning OPP response times in the county.
May 27, 2026·Board meeting
Haliburton Highlands OPP Detachment Board Board Meeting
The meeting featured a presentation on a newly approved substance use and addictions program. Discussion centered on the program's goals, including mobile outreach, hiring staff such as mental health and system support workers, and collaborating with community partners and public health. Key topics included the sustainability of the program funding, the importance of prevention and education, particularly for youth, and the collaborative nature of the program with existing mobile crisis response units.
Apr 22, 2026·Board meeting
Haliburton County Council Regular Meeting
The Council discussed the ongoing state of emergency due to flooding, including the managed release of water, bridge inspections, and the status of emergency services. Representatives from Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare provided an update on a proposal for new hospital facilities, highlighting the catchment area and the need for local municipal funding contributions to unlock provincial capital grants. Council members debated the challenges of funding health systems that cross jurisdictional boundaries and explored potential models for equitable support.
