Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski has announced $1.46 million in Safe Restart Agreement funding for local municipalities. Yakabuski says the announcement will help our municipalities develop a 2021 budget that reflects the reality of COVID-19.
The funding will be used to offset operating costs help ensure that municipalities do not carry an operating deficit into 2021. The Ontario government is allocating an additional $695 million across the province to provide financial relief for municipalities.
The funding is allocated as follows:
Township of Admaston/Bromley will receive $20,000.
Town of Arnprior will receive $51,000
Township of Bonnechere Valley will receive $230,000
Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan will receive $18,000
Town of Deep River will receive $24,000
Township of Greater Madawaska will receive $33,000
United Townships of Head, Clara and Maria will receive $12,000
Township of Horton will receive $21,000
Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards will receive $22,000
Town of Laurentian Hills will receive $21,000
Township of Madawaska Valley will receive $39,000
Township of McNab/Braeside will receive $39,000
City of Pembroke will receive $159,000
Town of Petawawa will receive $85,000
County of Renfrew will receive $557,000
Town of Renfrew will receive $49,000
Township of South Algonquin will receive $37,000
Township of Whitewater Region will receive $43,000