At its June 8, 2026 meeting, Council: 

1. Approved the closure of Jasperson Lane (old Jasperson) to traffic on July 1, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 9:30 pm for Canada Day events, and for September 30, 2026, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm for a National Day of Truth and Reconciliation event  

2. Approved funding 45% of the Essex County OPP Detachment Board – South budget for 2025 and 2026, and future funding percentages will be submitted to Council for consideration and approval 

3. Adopted By-law 38-2026 to authorize cost recovery for Fire Department-specific response attendance 

4. Approved the purchase of one 2027 Elgin Street Sweeper at the cost of $569,000 plus HST 

5. Approved and directed Administration to submit an application under the Development Charge Reduction Program for residential growth-related investment in sanitary systems, including the expansion of Kingsville’s wastewater treatment plant and sewage transmission systems in Ruthven and Kingsville. And further agreed to reduce Development Charges by 50% for a period of three years, effective from March 30, 2026, as a condition of the funding application, to take effect if and when a funding agreement is entered into with the Province of Ontario.
    

Council Briefs are intended to be a quick summary following Council meetings. Council Briefs do not replace the official minutes, which are published following adoption at the next scheduled Council meeting. If you have any questions about the summary provided above, please email clerks@kingsville.ca.