Malahide Township Council votes to allocate funding for relocation plan

October 16, 2025

At the regular meeting on October 16, 2025, Malahide Township Council talked about setting aside money to create a design plan, cost estimate, and financing plan to see what it would take to move the Aylmer Branch of the Elgin County Library to the EECC. Malahide Township Council passed the following resolution:

Resolution:

WHEREAS the EECC Board passed a resolution requesting that its municipal partners equally share the cost of obtaining a design concept, costing analysis, and financing plan for the potential relocation of the Aylmer Library to the EECC;

AND WHEREAS the Town of Aylmer deferred consideration of the EECC Board’s request;

AND WHEREAS the Township of Malahide Council recognizes that obtaining a design concept, costing analysis, and financing plan for the potential relocation of the Aylmer Library to the EECC is essential to support long-term capital planning and informed decision-making, as the Township funds 50% of the EECC’s capital needs and requires this information to assess future commitments and ensure responsible financial management;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Malahide authorize the allocation of up to $10,000 to fund the development of a design concept, costing analysis, and financing plan for the potential relocation of the Aylmer Library to the EECC;

AND THAT the Township offer to administer the contract on behalf of the EECC Board, in consultation with staff from the County of Elgin, as soon as feasible and prior to the end of 2025 for the Board’s further consideration.

What happens next?

This resolution has been sent to Elgin County Council for their information.

The Town of Aylmer also sent their own resolution to County Council about choosing option one of the design concepts.

Both of these letters will be reviewed at the October 28, 2025 meeting of County Council.