From:                                             cityclerks

To:                                                  cityclerks

Subject:                                         RE: Town of Minto Council Meeting Tuesday April 16, 2019 Item 9 f) Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund Resolution

 

 

 

Good Afternoon:

 

The Council of the Town of Minto met on April 16, 2019 to consider the above noted item and passed the following motion:

 

MOTION: COW 2019-069

Moved by: Councillor Elliott; Seconded by: Councillor Anderson

 

Whereas the 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

 

Whereas Municipalities 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 will be reduced by an unspecified amount; and

 

Whereas if allocations to municipalities are reduced, Councils will need to compensate with property tax increases or local service reductions; and

 

Whereas, the 2018 Town of Minto allocation was $1,630,700 which is equivalent to 33.96% of the Town’s municipal property tax revenue; and

 

Whereas the Town of Minto prides itself on efficient and value for money practices every day;

 

And Whereas, a 33.96% increase in the municipal property tax rate would increase the municipal component of property taxes paid for an average household by $403 per year;

 

Now therefore be it resolved that although an interim payment has been received, Council of the Town of Minto expresses grave concern with the potential reduction and/or loss of the OMPF allotment in future years;

 

And Further, Council petitions the Provincial government to complete the OMPF review in an expeditious manner as future financial consideration ensures municipal sustainability;

 

And furthermore, that this resolution be circulated to the Premier, Ministers of Finance, Municipal Affairs and Housing, our local MPP and all Ontario municipalities for their endorsement and support.