Tag: GRCA Budget

MEETING PREVIEW: Grand River Conservation Membership Meeting for February 28, 2025

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This month, the Grand River Conservation Membership meeting falls on the last day of the month, so what have they saved the best for last? Well they’ve certainly saved their budget for last out of all the area shared services, so we will get that final vote at this meeting. In other news, there will be some new tenders award and a vey wintery report about the current conditions in the watershed. Let’s see what all’s on the agenda. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Grand River Conservation Membership Meeting for February 28, 2025” →

RECAP: GRCA Board Has Concerns About Outdoor Education Changes

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This month, the Grand River Conservation Authority membership got in on the growing number of budget activities, but that’s not where the controversy laid at this month’s board meeting. Having said that, the real controversy was in one area impacted by the budget, specifically changes to the outdoor education program. So there’s that, and also a discussion about the merits of hybrid meetings going forward. Here’s the recap… Continue reading “RECAP: GRCA Board Has Concerns About Outdoor Education Changes” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Grand River Conservation Membership Meeting for October 27, 2023

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Like a lot of local boards and committees this month, the focus is on money matters at October’s meeting of the Grand River Conservation Authority membership. The 2024 budget has come due for this board, and it may be the lowest increase of any board this year. Also of note, especially for those of us in Guelph, is a new piece of infrastructure at our eponymous lake in the north end. But that’s not all so check out the rest of the preview. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Grand River Conservation Membership Meeting for October 27, 2023” →

RECAP: GRCA Navigates Budget and Composition Changes at May Meeting

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This month membership meeting of the Grand River Conversation Authority was kind of meta. A big portion of the meeting was about the future of the membership composition, at least when it comes to Hamilton’s representation, and speaking of the future, there was also some discussion about the coming budget process. Those were the big orders of business, but not the only business at this month’s meeting, so get the whole story below. Continue reading “RECAP: GRCA Navigates Budget and Composition Changes at May Meeting” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Grand River Conservation Membership Meeting for May 26, 2023

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This month, the Grand River Conservation Authorities membership meeting has money matters on the mind. First, there’s a major update on the fiscal year so far, and then the membership will dive into how the authority will budget for the next fiscal year. Speaking of money, the why and how the GRCA sells off land it doesn’t need anymore will come into focus with some procedural changes. All that, and a delegation too! Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Grand River Conservation Membership Meeting for May 26, 2023” →