From the Town of Gravenhurst:
During the latest Gravenhurst Town Council meeting, council members received a staff report on the Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review exercise and selected Option 2 for new boundaries.
If the related bylaw is approved by council in December, the new boundaries would come into effect for the 2026-2030 term of council.
The consultants and staff recommended Option 3 for the new boundaries, but after much discussion council approved Option 2 with the view it better suited the community.
The composition of council and how members are elected will remain the status quo.
There will be five ward councillors – one elected in each ward.
There will also be one mayor position and three district councillor positions; these roles will be elected at-large by all the residents of Gravenhurst.
The mayor will also sit on district council.
The review exercise was to ensure that residents have equitable access to their elected representatives.
The ward boundary review started earlier this year with assistance from the consulting firm Watsons and Associates Economists Ltd.
The review included an extensive public consultation process.
Tuesday, consultants provided council with an overview of their work and findings.
Kayla Thibeault, clerk, and Jonathan Gilston, deputy clerk, provided related remarks.
In selecting Option 2, council directed that when the related bylaw is considered for approval in December it includes ward numbering that is consistent with what the town currently uses.
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