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The Municipality of Lakeshore engages citizens to understand community preferences as well as provide information to support Council with decision-making.

Communications & Engagement Master Plan (2022)

At the meeting on July 12, 2022, Council approved Lakeshore’s new Communications & Engagement Master Plan.

The plan, which sets out four strategic priorities, seeks to enhance the Municipality’s communications efforts and improve the experience of citizens when participating in engagement initiatives.

Read the full Communications & Engagement Master Plan and the accompanying Report to Council.

Making Decisions

Lakeshore Council makes decisions following a legislative process set by the Ontario Municipal Act. Council considers such things as:

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Community's Role in Council's Decision Making Process

The community has a role throughout Council's decision making process. As issues move from idea to decision, community input is critical. Members of the community can contact their Municipal Councillor or the Mayor, speak with Municipal staff, speak at a Committee, participate in local and neighbourhood groups working with the Municipality and of course, vote in municipal elections.

Council makes decisions on issues that are identified by:
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  • Once an issue or idea has been identified, Municipal Staff will talk to community members, Councillors, and anyone else who is interested or affected by the issue. Based on this research, staff will prepare a report for Council that gives background information on the issue, identifies costs and suggests options for Council to Consider.

Council generally makes decisions at its Council Meetings. Delegations and Deputations are welcome to assist in the decision making process.

Council reviews all recommendations and decides to approve it, send the recommendations back to a committee or staff for further investigation, or vote against it. If approved, staff will begin work on implementing the recommendations identified in the report.

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