Council Meeting Highlights – September 8, 2025

Here are some highlights from the September 8, 2025, Council meeting. For more information on these and on the other topics discussed at this or other meetings, the meeting schedule, agendas and minutes are available on our website.

The video of the full meeting can be viewed here.

Implementation of an Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) (Item 11d)

Council approved Report PIC-2025-15A introducing a new by-law and policies for an Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS). An AMPS is a municipal alternative to the provincial court system for handling by-law offences. It transfers parking and other by-law disputes from the courtroom to the municipality, making the process more efficient and streamlined for both the Municipality and individuals who receive tickets.

More information will be shared before the program launches later this fall.

2026 Budget Public Consultation

Members of Council received various budget requests from the public during this consultation step to consider for the 2026 budget. The requests will be discussed during the budget working session on October 23 and 24, 2025, as the administration works on creating the Draft Budget Report to be presented to Council at the October 14, 2025, Council meeting.

Announcements

There are many local events coming up in the next week. We invite you to consult our community calendar for more details at www.russell.ca/calendar.

The next Council meeting will be Monday, September 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.