Strategic Planning
In July of 2012 Council adopted the "Citizen Engagement and Public Relations Strategic Plan". This document is the result of a collaborative effort between Councillors, Municipal Staff and Citizen Appointees.
Citizen Engagement Strategic Plan
This topic had been identified, earlier, as one of the top priorities of the Municipality as part of its long range strategic planning process. |
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At a Council meeting held Wednesday, March 6, 2013 the following was approved:
Section 69 of the Municipal Government Act allows Council to establish a Policy for granting an exemption from tax for a person whose income is below a specified amount. This policy will establish the amount of the tax exemption, who is eligible and the process for applying for the exemption.
- When the total household income is less than $17,375 the exemption shall be $250.
- When the total household income is between $17,376 and $19,675 the exemption shall be $155.
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Would you like a challenging and rewarding volunteer activity?
The Municipality of Cumberland is currently seeking volunteers to join the volunteer Fire Service.
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Age Friendly Communities - Focus Group Reports
In 2011 the Municipality of the County of Cumberland hosted 5 different focus groups throughout the county with seniors and caregivers to see what the community felt was working and where we were lacking. Please click on the link and take a read through the findings.
Age Friendly Communities - Focus Group results (608.71 kB) |
Now Available!
The Municipality of Cumberland is pleased to announce that we have partnered with Paymentus Corporation to offer payments by credit card. Paymentus is a third party automated payment service that allows you to pay tax bills by credit card either online or by telephone.
To access the service:
Be prepared with your tax account number, amount to be paid and your credit card details.
Please note that there is 2.85% fee charged by Paymentus for this service.
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The Stantec Environmental Planning Framework for the Municipality of Cumberland (47.32 MB) was awarded the 2012 Comprehensive Policies and Plans award by the Atlantic Planners Institute.
 The evaluation criteria for the award include:
• Innovation & Contribution to the Profession
• Methodology
• Clarity of Goals & Objectives
• Implementation
• Overall Presentation
• Public Participation
• Sustainability
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