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23 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,A ugust 4,2022 insidehalton.com Highlighting 2019-2022 Key Achievements We have achieved so much together over the past four years. While faced with an unprecedented COVID-19 emergency, as a community we made progress on many planned priorities for this term of Council, maintained our essential programs and services and kept tax rate increases at or below the rate of inflation. Our 2019-2022 Strategic Business Plan is a reflection of the priorities that matter to the community. Together, we have made great progress on objectives across five themes: Halton Highlights August2022 This page has been donated by this newspaper to communicate important information to Halton residents at no cost to taxpayers. Meetings at Halton Region 08 04 22 Regional Council meetings are taking place through web conferencing until further notice. Videos will be posted to halton.ca. Visit halton.ca for the full schedule. We all have a role in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Gary Carr, Regional Chair Halton Region will maintain low tax increases in 2023 Halton Regional Council has approved the 2023 Budget Directions Report. This Report lays the foundation for keeping taxes at or below the rate of inflation, while investing in high-quality programs and services to meet the needs of our community now and into the future. For over 20 years, Halton has delivered, maintained and enhanced services while keeping tax increases low by identifying savings and opportunities for reallocation of resources. The Report identifies priority investments in critical services despite the significant pressures as a result of high inflation and increased demand for services and growth. To learn more about the Regional finances, visit halton.ca. Halton Region also had significant responsibilities in response to COVID-19. Highlights include: • Managed over 50 thousand cases and 176 institutional outbreaks • Supported the needs of vulnerable residents and those most impacted financially and socially • Administered more than 1.35 million doses and provided 89 per cent of residents aged five and up with at least two doses. Thank you to our partners and the community for working together to keep Halton a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire! For a summary of our key achievements, please visit halton.ca. Protect your home from basement flooding Being prepared for heavy rainfall can help you protect your home from potential flooding. Halton's Enhanced Basement Flooding Prevention Subsidy Program makes it easier and more affordable for residents to make home improvements that can help reduce the risk. You can find details and eligibility criteria on halton.ca for Regional subsidies, such as our downspout disconnection, weeping tile disconnection combined with sump pump installation, backwater valve installation or sewer lateral (pipe) lining and repair. To learn more about how you can prepare and protect your home, please visit halton.ca. Planning and Growth Management Community Well Being Transportation and Infrastructure Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Effective Government