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Public Notice - Surplus Lands for Stop-Up and Disposition

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills proposes to enact Bylaws in accordance with Section 34 of the Municipal Act, 2001 to stop-up and close the following described highways or parts of highways:

 Unopened Road Allowance known as: Portion of Old Perth Road allowance between Lots 10 & 11, Concession 3, Ramsay Ward, Municipality of Mississippi Mills

The proposed Bylaw will come before the said Council for consideration at its regular meeting at the Municipal Office,...

Media Release, Health Unit - Leeds Grenville COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit

November 20, 2020

Starting November 24, 2020, COVID-19 testing provided by the Leeds Grenville Community Paramedic Outreach Program will be done indoors (no longer a drive thru model). The mobile unit is an extension of services provided by the Brockville COVID-19 Assessment Centre. Recently, the Brockville Assessment Centre changed to an online booking system that is very safe, easy and quick. To book an appointment at the Brockville Assessment Centre, visit this link to the new booking system....

Temporary Closure of OVRT for ATVs Only

NOTICE: To facilitate construction a portion of the Ottawa Valley Rail Trail (OVRT) in Almonte will be closed to ATV traffic from November 24 to December 4, 2020 (Weekdays)  6:00AM to 6:00PM

Map and Information

Questions contact.:

Cory Smith 
613-256-2064 ext. 229

Council Highlights - Nov 17, 2020

Tuesday night’s Council meeting began with a Building Permit Activity report from January 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020. The report summarized the number of permits issued (326), new dwellings (147), value of work (approx. $58.9 million) and fees collected (approx. $531 thousand) for the 3rd quarter of 2020. The number of permits issued, and new dwellings is comparable to 2018 and higher than 2017 and 2019.

Council has approved an amendment to the Development Charges Background Study and By-law....

Mississippi Mills 2020 Christmas Decorating Contest and Interactive Map

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills plans to recognize the very best in holiday decorations throughout the community! We want to see  your best Clark Griswold impersonations. There could even be a reward for your efforts !

We may not have Light Up the Night this year but that doesn't mean we can't Light Up Our Town.  We are excited to have partnered with Tavis and Jacob of “What’s Happening in Mississippi Mills” to offer an interactive map! The map will allow people to register their homes so...

Nov 24 - Special Committee of the Whole BUDGET Meeting

Council will hold a Special Committee of the Whole BUDGET meeting on Tuesday November 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.

To access the agenda please visit: https://events.mississippimills.ca/council and click on the meeting date in the calendar.

Due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements, Council Chambers are still closed to the public but meetings will be livestreamed on the municipal website. To access the livestream please click on the link above.

2021 Budget - Long-Term Financing (Debt)

Similar to how you would consider a loan or debt if you didn’t have the cash to pay for a new home or vehicle, the Municipality also has to make decisions as to how to pay for asset replacement if the cash is not readily available and it can’t wait until it is.

It's important to keep in mind that the Municipality’s cost for asset replacements can be in the range of hundreds of thousands of dollars to millions of dollars and the Municipality often does not have the money saved in reserves when...