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The August 28, 2025 Council and Staff Working Session focused on defining long term service levels for County infrastructure, examining how roads, bridges, facilities, fleets, and other assets are maintained, and how future costs will shape taxes and service reliability.

This meeting focused on the growing tension around water and wastewater costs in Prince Edward County, as rising debt, uncertain growth projections, and limited public engagement collided with mounting concern from ratepayers.

PEC Council and senior staff met on June 12, 2025 for an informal working session focused on asset management, service levels, and long term costs. This third session in a series examined corporate fleet, fire apparatus, and parks and recreation, laying the groundwork for major service and tax discussions later this year.

This part 2 of the June 12, 2025 Council and Staff Working Session focuses on who spoke, the concerns raised by councillors, and how asset management discussions could affect fire services, fleet replacement, parks, and service equity across Prince Edward County. No votes were taken, but the conversation revealed how different communities and priorities are shaping upcoming decisions.

Councillors examine waste service transitions, question strategic performance metrics, and refine housing and rural planning data while adjusting community program directions.

The Committee of the Whole heard updates from the Picton BIA, Visit The County, and the Chamber of Commerce before reviewing the County’s new Economic Development Action Plan for 2025–2030.

Council questions tourism spending, supports free beach access with staffing, and moves forward with patio rules despite ongoing parking and safety concerns.

Key voices, council direction, and what decisions on traffic, business, healthcare, and services mean for residents across Prince Edward County.

How public art, health care space planning, and climate initiatives are shaping future decisions across Prince Edward County on the Committee of the Whole meeting on July 27, 2023.

At the May 23, 2023 Council meeting, Prince Edward County addressed housing pressures, farmland protection, and local community projects. Discussions included federal input, agricultural concerns, and resident feedback on development and infrastructure.

Prince Edward County’s Committee of the Whole met on May 8, 2023 to begin shaping its strategic plan, focusing on housing, affordability, infrastructure, and long-term community priorities. Council discussed measurable goals, public engagement feedback, and how to define success over the current term.