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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.

PEC Council weighs competing views on Delhi Park while advancing Wellington Town Hall stewardship and approving the Drake Devonshire heritage permit.

Traffic safety, parking access, and future road priorities guide committee discussions.

Firefighter agreement, governance issues, and compensation debate shape council discussions.

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

Council weighs service expectations, rising costs, and fire safety updates in a discussion shaping future County decisions.

Council splits on pay, aligns on noise rules and heritage, and moves cautiously on water planning.

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.

Council debates reveal divisions on housing, strong support for infrastructure upgrades, and growing concern over provincial influence on local decision-making.

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.

Focuses on the interim water rate decision, why long-term financial planning is being postponed, and why the committee will continue meeting despite plans to dissolve.

Discussion focused on balancing farmland protection with housing needs, extending a Picton food truck use, and concerns about shifting planning decision power from council to staff.

Examines where councillors stood on key issues, including rural housing, temporary commercial use, and decision-making power, and what those positions signal for residents.

The housing board moves forward with active projects, explores new funding opportunities, and signals a shift toward long-term planning for affordable housing in Prince Edward County.

The County councillors show clear divides on housing, service levels, and financial risk while aligning on key community challenges.

At the May 11, 2023 Council meeting, Prince Edward County approved the Queen Elizabeth School Expression of Interest process, confirmed a Tenant Selection Committee, passed a homelessness resolution calling for provincial action, and moved forward with a Habitat for Humanity land sale in Picton.

The County Council tackles road maintenance issues, revisits a divisive heritage debate, and advances infrastructure projects amid strong public input.