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The County of Essex needs feedback from community members and stakeholders to assist in the development of its 2023-2027 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan. The plan will outline how the county will prevent and remove barriers to accessibility, that people with various abilities may face when accessing its programs, services and facilities.

The video of last week’s information session for potential municipal election candidates is now available for viewing along with the presentations made at that session by municipal experts. The video and presentations are available at.

There will be a meeting of Essex County Council on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 7 p. m. As permitted under By-law 2022-13, a By-law to Amend 41-2018, being a by-law to provide rules governing the order and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, adopted on April 20, 2022, the meeting will take place with members of County Council joining remotely via web-conference.

This region has long been the engine powering Canada’s automotive sector and today’s multi-billion-dollar announcement ensures that proud legacy will continue into the future by creating thousands of well-paying jobs for Windsor-Essex workers in the cutting-edge field of electric vehicle production. The retooling and modernizing of the Windsor Assembly Plant to produce the electric vehicles of the future leverages a highly-skilled workforce and established supply chains, and the creation of new research and development centres will allow this innovative region to continue blazing new trails.

There will be a meeting of Essex County Council on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 7:00 PM. As permitted under By-law 2022-13, a By-law to Amend 41-2018, being a by-law to provide rules governing the order and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, adopted on April 20, 2022, the meeting will take place with members of County Council in person at the Essex County Civic Centre, with the option for members to join remotely via web-conference if necessary.

Essex County residents are being asked during Emergency Preparedness Week to take some simple actions designed to keep themselves and their families safe in the event of natural disasters and situations like power outages that can arise from adverse weather events. The theme for this year’s Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs from May 1 to May 7, is: “Be Ready for Anything. ” Emergency preparedness experts say there are three basic steps residents can take to protect themselves and their loved ones:.

The County of Essex took home top honours in the Innovative Service Delivery category of the John Niedra Better Practices Competition at the recent Good Roads conference in Toronto. “The competition showcases the ingenuity of municipal employees and recognizes innovations and achievements that improve the efficiency of municipal transportation and public works services and operations,” said Scott Butler, Executive Director, Good Roads.

Warden Announces End of Emergency, Praises Infrastructure Services. Warden Gary McNamara announced he would officially be ending on Thursday morning the Declaration of Emergency invoked on March 22, 2020 in response to COVID-19 and rising water levels in the Great Lakes basin.

The County of Essex has officially terminated the Declaration of Emergency enacted by Warden Gary McNamara on March 22, 2020 in response to COVID-19 and rising water levels in the Great Lakes basin. The Declaration of Emergency ended at 9 a. m.

Residents of Windsor, Essex County and Pelee Island who are considering running in the October municipal election are invited to attend a free, virtual seminar at. 6 p. m.