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Prince Edward County’s arts funding debate raises questions about tourism, economic development, and quality of life. Explore the mayoral candidates’ positions, the evidence behind the proposed increase, and how public reporting could help residents assess the value of arts investments.

Should Prince Edward County raise its Municipal Accommodation Tax from 4% to 5% or 6%? Explore the mayoral candidates’ proposals, the potential effects on accommodation businesses, alternatives for funding visitor services, and questions about how tourism revenue should be collected and spent.

How can Prince Edward County help residents keep up with the cost of living? Explore the mayoral candidates’ responses, existing property-tax and water-bill relief, gaps in program access, and questions about funding, employment, and measuring results.

Can young adults build a future in Prince Edward County? Explore the mayoral candidates’ ideas for youth participation, jobs, housing, recreation, and community connections, along with the local strategies and services that could help young people live, work, and thrive in the County.

What problem are Prince Edward County’s short-term accommodation rules meant to solve? This article examines mayoral candidates’ proposals, questions about STA licensing figures, and the evidence residents need to assess the impact on housing, tourism, and neighbourhoods.

Can Prince Edward County maintain its independence while working more closely with neighbouring municipalities? This community discussion examines mayoral candidates’ positions on amalgamation, shared services, infrastructure costs, and local accountability.

Getting to work without a car can be difficult in Prince Edward County, especially when shifts fall outside transit hours. This community discussion examines mayoral candidates’ proposals, potential costs, and practical ways to improve reliable access to employment.

PEC councillors take different positions on water infrastructure costs, growth, developer funding, and other key County decisions.

PEC Committee of the Whole weighs policing, water infrastructure, dark sky initiatives, affordable housing, and municipal funding priorities.

Council pay, infrastructure overruns, and long-term financing drive key decisions.

Community safety planning, marine patrols, and youth programs guide board discussions.

A major service review, service level discussions, and updated burning rules shape key County decisions.

Land planning, financial decisions, and a major housing summit signal the next phase of affordable housing efforts in the County.

Key decisions on land, financing, and partnerships move affordable housing efforts closer to construction in the County.

Heritage enforcement tools move forward, museum planning is endorsed, and the County prepares to bring back Heritage Awards after a multi-year pause.

Committee members weigh enforcement tools, museum governance concerns, and heritage recognition, ultimately supporting bylaw development, museum planning, and awards revival.

Climate planning, heat response, and environmental protection take focus as the committee explores practical steps toward implementation.

Council splits on fire service planning and consultation approach while aligning in full support of the Feed the Meter program and community wellbeing.

Highlights where members stood on the interim rate plan, concerns about long-term infrastructure funding, and why the committee will continue meeting.

Board members emphasize urgency on housing projects, debate financial safeguards, and begin shaping a longer-term approach to funding and partnerships in Prince Edward County.