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April 8, 2019
Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen’s Park Toronto ON M7A JA1
Dear Hon. Doug Ford;
Re: Council Resolution — Provincial Review of OMPE Atthe regular meeting of Council held on March 27, 2019, the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene ratified a resolution in support of the Township of South Stormont resolution regarding the Provincial Review of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund.
Please find enclosed a copy of the above noted resolution which indicates the Town of Penetanguishene’s support of the Township of South Stormont.
Ifyou require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at 705-549-7453 or [email protected].
Most Sincer&y,
Doug Leroux, Mayor Town of Penetanguishene
End. cc. Hon. Victor Fedeli, Minister of Finance Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing MPP Jill Dunlop MP Bruce Stanton AllSimcoe County Municipalities
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RESOLUTIONOF COUNCIL March 13, 2019
MOVED BY: Deputy Mayor A. Dubeau SECONDED BY: Councillor M. Mayotte
WHEREASthe Provincial government announced it was conducting a review of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF), which provides annual funding allotments to municipal governments to help offset operating and capital costs; AND WHERRASMunicipalities were further advised that the overall spending envelope for the program would decrease having a significant impact on future budgets and how funds are raised by Municipalities as funding willbe reduced by an unspecified amount; AND WHEREASif allocations to municipalities are reduced, Councils will need to compensate with property tax increases or local service reductions; AND WHEREASthe 2018 Town of Penetanguishene allocation was $236,600, which is equivalent to 2.4% of the Towns municipal property tax revenue; AND WHEREASa 2.4% increase in the municipal property tax rate would increase the municipal component of property taxes paid by almost $24 per year per 100,000 of Current Value Assessment; AND WHEREASthe Town of Penetanguishene prides itself on efficient and value for money practices every day; NOW THEREFOREbe it resolved that although an interim payment has been received, Council of the Town of Penetanguishene expresses grave concern with the potential reduction and/or loss of the OMPF allotment in future years; AND FURTHERCouncil petitions the Provincial government to complete the OMPF review in an expeditious manner as future financial consideration ensures municipal sustaina bility; AND FURTHERMOREthat this resolution be circulated to the Premier, Ministers of Finance, Municipal Affairs and Housing, our local MPP and all Simcoe County municipalities for their endorsement and support.
CARRIED
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