- $6.2 million for capital infrastructure projects in 2023 and $5.2 million for 2024
- Line 13 North bridge south of Line 15/16 Sideroad - $500,000
- Dunns Line bridge - $500,000
- Algonquin Trail in the community of Sugarbush:
- Road rehabilitation and drainage - $600,000
- Upgrades to the Sugarbush Drinking Water System - $900,000
- Hawkestone and Shanty Bay wharf repairs - $350,000
- Creation of a legal contingency reserve - $200,000
- Continuing completion of digital transformation projects across the Township
- Community Centre/Elementary School Partnership in Horseshoe Valley - approximately $7.5 million
Budget and Finances
The Township of Oro-Medonte Council passed the 2023/2024 multi-year budget that reflects an additional $202.31 in 2023 on a residential home assessed at $500,000. The 4.5% overall increase is inclusive of the County of Simcoe, School Boards, and municipal portion.
The Township’s share is allocated between 5% for operating expenditures, and 1.5% for infrastructure projects.
For necessary infrastructure projects to be accelerated, the Township is allocating an additional one time investment of $1.6 million for capital infrastructure road rehabilitation projects.
New 2025 Budget Survey
The Township of Oro-Medonte prepares a two-year Operating and Capital Budget. Our next budget cycle for 2025/2026 is underway.
Township Council & Staff want your input and feedback as we develop the 2025/2026 two-year operating and capital budgets. As a first step, the Township is seeking your input on budget priorities through a survey which is open from Monday, September 16th to Monday, October 14th.
Your input is important, please take the time to complete our survey.
Highlights of the 2023-2024 budget include:
- Resource allocations will ensure effective management of Township Parks and Corporate Facility Infrastructure/assets as well as delivering on new park and facility development projects
- New cloud based Recreation Program and Facility Booking platform to allow for recreation program registration and provides a customer interface to view and request bookings of Township facilities
- Updating the Parks and Recreation Master Plan
- Resurfacing of Station 3 and 6 parking lots
- Acquisition of new rehab unit and pickup truck
- Expansion of fire headquarters to include additional training facilities
- Council has approved multi-year funding for implementation of the updated Township Fire Master Plan
- Water distribution system upgrades in Sugarbush
- Continued investment to integrate Zone 1 (Skyline) water customers in Horseshoe Valley to the Township user-pay drinking water system
- Council has supported investment in modernizing the Township’s digital online customer service capabilities, and the corporate records management systems
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