Have Your Say: District Council Seeks Public Input as it Considers Changes to its Composition

Via District of Muskoka Media Release - Have Your Say: District Council Seeks Public Input as it Considers Changes to its Composition

The District Municipality of Muskoka is required by the Municipal Act to conduct a review of District Council's composition during this term of council, and then following every second regular election after that. This process includes review, for each of its lower-tier municipalities, the number of members of its council that represent the lower-tier municipality. Through this legislated review, regional municipalities have the option to increase or decrease the size of their composition, or choose to remain status quo.

A Municipal Modernization Committee (MMC) was struck by Council to review background information, to consider the implications of changes, and to make recommendations (if any) for changes to composition for Council consideration.   A motion was passed at the most recent MMC meeting that recommends that Council be reduced in size. More information about District Council’s current structure and composition changes being considered is available by visiting our Municipal Modernization page.

We want to hear from you

The next Municipal Modernization Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, February 3 at 10:00 a.m. Any motions coming from that meeting will be posted to our Municipal Modernization page immediately following the meeting. 

Following that, a special Council meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, February 4 at 9:00 a.m. to receive input from the public. 

Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments to Council with respect to the Council Composition Review.  For more information on how to submit written comments or how to share your input verbally as a deputation/delegation to Council at the special council meeting on February 4, please visit our Municipal Modernization page or contact the District Clerk by email.