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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.

Council faced divided public opinion on housing developments, advanced the Queen Elizabeth School proposal, and reopened Cold Creek discussions for revisions.

Council voted 9–4 to advance the QE School redevelopment, rejected delays, and chose to revisit Cold Creek plans to avoid a tribunal appeal.

Council records community priorities on redevelopment, questions provincial recycling changes, and unanimously backs a new medical building site in Picton.

Council hears community input on redevelopment and health care needs, reviews major recycling and growth policy changes, and moves to designate municipal land for medical infrastructure.

Council receives public input, winds down the community hub process, and moves multiple redevelopment proposals for the Queen Elizabeth School site to the next stage.

Council discussions reveal differing views on partnerships, density, and community use, while ultimately keeping all redevelopment proposals in play for the Queen Elizabeth School site.

Council discusses risk communication in beach testing, hears early support for a South Shore walking route, and records a split vote on the QE School redevelopment land transaction.

Council invests further in physician recruitment to improve access while approving a key property purchase tied to future housing and community use.

Council aligns on improving doctor access but divides sharply over financial risk and long-term control of the Queen Elizabeth School site.

The County Council’s June 13, 2023 meeting included a major housing-related property acquisition in Picton, updates to backyard hens bylaw enforcement rules, advancement of the Crystal Palace revitalization project with a potential war memorial addition, and approval of a community benefit fund for County Road 49. Council also addressed Millennium Trail bylaw clarity and accessibility reporting.

At the May 11, 2023 Council meeting, Prince Edward County advanced key housing initiatives including an Expression of Interest for the Queen Elizabeth School site, appointed a Tenant Selection Committee, passed a homelessness resolution, and approved the sale of surplus land to Habitat for Humanity in Picton.