Mayor Lucas Cleveland has released the final report of the Community Led Task Force—a resident-driven group formed to take a hard, independent look at Cobourg’s financial future.
Cobourg residents deserve transparency and responsible spending — especially when it comes to policing costs. The proposed 2026 Cobourg Police budget includes a 20% increase, which is a huge jump and puts even more pressure on taxpayers.
Cobourg Council passed an updated agreement (MOU) on June 25th that outlines changes to how the Police budget will be funded. However, the document remains surprisingly vague, leaving many key details up in the air.
Even after a thorough summary from CAO Tracey Vaughan, several important specifics are still missing:
The Ontario government has released its annual Public Sector Salary Disclosure, commonly known as the Sunshine List, highlighting public sector employees who earned $100,000 or more in 2023. The list, published on March 29, 2024, provides transparency on government salaries across various sectors, including education, healthcare, municipalities, and provincial agencies.
Law360 Canada (January 23, 2024, 9:06 AM EST)
It is budget time in my hometown of Cobourg, Ont. Policing is the costliest municipal service, accounting for almost half the property owners’ tax levy.
Cobourg’s police service is the most oversized line item on the town’s budget.
