Upcoming meeting preview for County Council on October 8, 2026 10:00 AM.

This preview is based on the published agenda package and supporting reports.

One-Sentence Summary

The Grey County Council will meet October 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM to review a draft 2027 budget projecting a net levy increase and discuss regional transit solutions, Rockwood Terrace updates, EarlyON centre development in Hanover, and Road Exchange implementation. Questions on succession planning may lead to pulling a Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee document for further discussion. A regional transit study report will be reviewed during the session. By-law 5309-26 is scheduled to confirm all Council actions taken between September 22, 2026, and the meeting date of October 8, 2026. The agenda includes adoption of minutes from a Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 22, 2026, and a Bill 9 regulation consultation report listed as a consent item for adoption in minutes from September 24, 2026. County Council will consider adopting minutes from a Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 22, 2026. Adoption is proposed for closed session minutes dated September 10, 2026, and September 22, 2026. Agenda items under review include Call to Order, O Canada, Roll Call, and Land Acknowledgement.

Whole Agenda Summary

The Grey County Council will convene on October 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM with items including a call to order and O Canada. The agenda includes a draft budget report reviewing projected 2027 figures and anticipated 2028 data which anticipate a net levy increase driven by cost-of-living adjustments, inflation, and conservation authority costs. Departmental initiatives covering Corporate Services, Planning, Economic Development, and Community Services are scheduled for presentation as part of the broader fiscal review. Specific projects under consideration include the development of a new EarlyON centre in Hanover, implementation of Road Exchange, Rockwood Terrace facility updates, a paramedic base in Thornbury, and regional transit solutions. The agenda includes a proposal to address succession planning that may lead to pulling a Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee document for further discussion. Regional transit solutions will be presented as part of the initiatives regarding economic and community services. A Bill 9 regulation consultation report is listed as a consent item. County Council will consider adopting minutes from a Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 22, 2026, and closed session minutes dated September 10, 2026, and September 22, 2026. By-law 53

Most Newsworthy Agenda Items

County Council will consider adopting minutes from a Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 22, 2026. Adoption is proposed for closed session minutes dated September 10, 2026, and September 22, 2026. By-law 5309-26 is scheduled to confirm all Council actions taken between September 22, 2026, and the meeting date of October 8, 2026. A Bill 9 regulation consultation report is listed as a consent item for adoption in the minutes from September 24, 2026. Questions on succession planning may lead to pulling a Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee document for further discussion. A regional transit study report is scheduled for review during the session. Council will receive reports on Bill 9 regulation consultation, an electronic medical records transition deficit of $73,095.00 to be funded by surplus or reserve, and a strategic progress update for Economic Development, Tourism, and Culture. Council may carry consent agenda items. A Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting document will be pulled for further discussion following questions on succession planning. Dillon Consulting will present a study on a unified regional transit network for Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington Counties, covering route options, funding models, and governance structures requiring approval from all four counties. Council will discuss implementation considerations including gas tax impacts, accessibility requirements, and

What To Watch

  • Which agenda items move forward to formal recommendations.

  • Whether staff proposals trigger additional public consultation or revisions.

  • Follow-up actions, timelines, and any deferred items.

Read full agenda archive page: https://helpos.ca/agendas/grey-county/county-council/2026-10-08

Transcript will be published here: https://helpos.ca/transcripts/grey-county/county-council/2026-10-08

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Original Agenda Package Links

Official meeting page: https://pub-grey.escribemeetings.com/MeetingsCalendarView.aspx/Meeting?Id=b9d8850d-ef00-4681-9f32-913b0c09c02d