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City faces tough decisions at Wednesday budget meeting
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14The library was overbuilt for a city of our size. Rather than cut services could a portion of it be redesigned and rented out as office.
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Council votes to keep sidewalks on both sides in older neighbourhoods
OrilliaMatters 7Fact: The side of the street with no sidewalk will have a property value increase as you can now park an extra car in the drive way.Save money and go with the sensible option.
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Council votes to keep sidewalks on both sides in older neighbourhoods
OrilliaMatters 5Council. Please reconsider this vote. The sidewalks currently being replaced are in some cases over 50 years old and have been patched over with asphalt and do not conform with safety width measurements. These walks have been unsafe for seniors for many years. Until you catch up with the neglected improvements I would strongly suggest you install one side only on all city streets and remove the old sections on the opposite side. Consider the liability issue out there until you catch up and the cost savings to the community.$$$$$$
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Local developer revives 125-year-old church with vision for child care
OrilliaMatters 11A great idea as the structure has documented history within the community and will now serve children who are our future.I wish you well.
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Sunday closures loom for Orillia library amid budget shortfall
OrilliaMatters 7Two days in a row. First the destruction of 66 Peter St the former OPP office which we may rebuild to serve others now the second example of the Library which we cannot afford.Look back who was on council on both decisions.Champagne taste on a beer budget.
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Cost of OPP service for Ramara Township could top $2M in 2026
OrilliaMatters 4Unlike Barrie or York Regional police you are under contract with the OPP without an opportunity to negotiate or ask for a reduction.
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Video shows heated exchange between Tiny mayor and demonstrators
OrilliaMatters 3What does it prove by standing in front of a vehicle which obviously is in motion?Grow up and stop acting as a child
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Cost of OPP service for Ramara Township could top $2M in 2026
OrilliaMatters 3Unlike Barrie or any other Regional Police Service you are under contract with the OPP with no opportunity to negotiate. You must adapt to yearly increases beyond your control.
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Orillia identifies three sites for possible social housing
OrilliaMattersA great location for the future Bus terminal HOWEVER why would the prior mayor/council allow the destruction of a building erected in 1977 when it could have served as a future bus terminal with ample room for affordable housing as well.Just pile it up to Champagne taste on a Beer budget. Additional debt over years of spending leadership.
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Original $53M downtown revitalization plan pared down to $18M
OrilliaMattersAll they are doing is putting some lipstick on an area of the city that has social problems and high crime. This is a common problem with most downtowns as people flock to box stores offering free parking and ample of it.
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