Council Highlights - February 5, 2025

Wyoming, ON – At its regular meeting on Wednesday, February 5, Lambton County Council:

• Heard presentations from:
  • Sarah Reaume, Chief Executive Officer, Community Futures Lambton, regarding an update on organization programming and the announcement of a new County-wide initiative.
  • Tony Gioiosa, on behalf of the Melrose Community Group, regarding the overflow shelter at the Laurel Lea Church.
  • Adam Veen, Marketing Director, Tourism Sarnia-Lambton (TSL), with an update on TSL's activities and plans.
  • Matthew Slotwinski, Chief Executive Officer, and Adrienne Lee, Board Chair, Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP), with an update regarding SLEP's activities and plans.
• Held the Annual General Meeting of The County of Lambton Community Development Corporation (CLCDC).
• Referred the costs for 12 hours of additional ambulance service to the 2025 Budget deliberations.
• Referred the costs to construct a new Lambton EMS Headquarters at the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park to the 2025 Budget deliberations, and authorized staff to begin land lease negotiations with the CLCDC.
• Directed staff to collaborate with local municipalities to address the library service planning considerations identified in the Joint Library Facilities Review – Progress Report and pursue potential funding opportunities, grants, or sponsorships for capital improvements to library spaces or design.
• Approved the 2025 Service and Fees Schedule.
• Asked staff to bring forward a report outlining ways to ensure the County’s procurement process prioritizes purchasing Canadian-made products, materials, and services, where possible.

Council will next meet in Open Session at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, for budget deliberations.

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Please contact:

Lisa Leggate
Communications & Marketing Coordinator
County of Lambton
519-845-0809 ext. 5214
Email Lisa Leggate