Lucan Biddulph Council Meeting Highlights – Feb 17, 2026
Mayor’s Honour Roll Presentations The meeting began with the presentation of the 2026 Mayor’s Honour Roll, recognizing outstanding community contributions:
Youth Award: Charlotte Hawkins
Good Neighbour Award: Paul & Pam Hodgins
Volunteerism & Citizenship: Carol Sloetjes
Art & Culture: Don Froats
Sport & Recreation: Shawn Smith
Community Engagement: Lucan Library
Court of Revision: Damen Drain 2025 Council adjourned the regular meeting to sit as the Court of Revision for the Damen Drain 2025 project.
Assessment Schedule: With no appeals received from landowners, the Court officially adopted the revised Drainage Assessment Schedule dated October 31, 2024, prepared by Spriet Associates Ltd.
Project Status: This move allows the drainage work to proceed based on the engineering report and specifications updated in January 2026.
Staff Reports & Key Decisions
Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF II) Allocation (Report CAO-01-2026): Council approved the specific distribution of $2,625,313.80 in federal funding received through the Housing Accelerator Fund. The funds are earmarked as follows:
$2,000,000.00: Expansion of the Lucan Sewage Treatment Plant (critical infrastructure for growth).
$350,000.00: Affordable Housing Incentive Stream.
$200,000.00: Additional Residential Unit (ARU) Grant Program.
$75,313.80: Consulting, legal, and promotional costs.
Zoning By-law Amendments (Report PL-02-2026): Following the HAF funding approval, Council passed By-law 200-2026. This amends the Comprehensive Zoning By-law (100-2003) to include new provisions required by the Housing Accelerator Fund, aimed at increasing housing density and streamlining development.
2026 Tenders (Public Works Reports): Two major maintenance tenders were awarded to ensure road safety and quality for the coming year:
Dust Control: Awarded to Andemar Dust and Ice Control Limited for $88,266.00 for the supply and delivery of dust suppressant.
Official Agendas and Minutes To view the full official record, including all staff reports and specific by-law details, please visit: