Term of Council Priorities 2023-2026

The Town's administration consists of the Office of the CAO, Communications, Human Resources and Beach Front Management. The main priorities for the administration are to:

• Work with Council and the senior management team to create a vision for the community for the next 20 years
• Conduct an organizational review to align the organizational structure with the priorities of Council and best practices
• Undertake a comprehensive review of office and space needs at Town Hall for the next 10 years and develop a plan for Council consideration to address future office and space needs
• Provide input on the Wasaga Beach Provincial Park Master Plan and see it to its completion and adoption by the province
• Update the list of properties that the Town owns and identify provincially held property that the Town would like to own
• Improve morale within the organization through an adoption of a value statement
• Improve the Town's customer services experience

The Building department's main goals and objectives are to:

• Create stronger collaborative links with the Town and County of Simcoe
• Establish an open dialogue with developers and builders in the area
• Establish a forum for regulatory agencies to exchange ideas and remove obstacles
• Move towards digital permit submissions

The Clerk's Office consists of the Clerk, Municipal Law Enforcement and the Cemetery.  The main priorities for the Clerk's Office are to:

• Focus on technology and implement records management software
• Implement legislative changes including Bill 68
• Improve communication of Council decisions
• Continue to identify inefficiencies and streamline processes, review policies and focus on customer service
• Reorganize and distribute duties within the Clerk's department operational efficiencies, provide training for backup roles and succession planning

The goals and priorities for the Economic Development department are to:

• Assist entrepreneurs with their individual businesses in navigating various Town approvals
• Build relationships with local businesses, community groups, developers, other levels of government and relevant stakeholders
• Promote Wasaga Beach as tourist destination
• Attract and retain business investments

The Planning department has the following goals and objectives:

• To provide advice on planning and development matters to Council and the Development Services Committee, Committee of the Whole and the Committee of Adjustment
• Facilitate growth in Wasaga Beach through the creation of long-range development policies
• Efficient review of planning and development applications

The Public Works department consists of roads, water and sewer, parks, transit and engineering. The main priorities are to:

• Provide effective and timely maintenance of roads, water, sewer, parks and transit infrastructure
• Provide efficient and effective winter maintenance 
• Provide traffic control and traffic control signals
• Meet the Province of Ontario drinking water standards
• Deliver customer-oriented transit services

The Recreation, Events and Facilities department includes recreation, events, facilities and customer service and the main priorities are to:

• Continue to grow recreation participation by offering programs for children, youth, adults and seniors
• Update the Recreation Master Plan and identify key strategies
• Undertake preventative maintenance and asset management for all Town facilities

The Treasury includes the Treasury department and information technology (IT). The main priorities of the Treasury are to:

• Manage the financial affairs of the municipality, including the planning of the operational and capital budget
• Provide a high-level of customer service
• Provide useful, timely and accurate financial information to Council, staff and residents

The main goals and objectives of the Fire department are to:

• Put measures in place to reduce fires and prevent damage fires do occur
• Provide education about fire prevention to residents
• Provide first response emergency aid to residents and visitors

The main priorities for the Wasaga Public Library are to:

• Work with Council, Town staff and the Library Board to progress and finalize the planning and building of a new library
• Investigate ways to expand the facilities footprint to increase the scope and comfort of service provision
• Take steps to modernize the library using technology to improve functionality and programming
• Expand the libraries presence in the community through improved marketing and outreach