Toronto: Ontario government yesterday announced that it is providing municipalities with $500 million through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF).
Of $500 million, three Durham municipalities of Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock are receiving a combined $2,568,000.
The OMPF is the province’s main general assistance grant, used to support the local priorities and specific needs of 389 municipalities, with a special emphasis on northern and rural communities, said a provincial statement.
“Our government recognizes the importance of certainty and stability for municipalities, particularly in these challenging times. That’s why we are announcing the allocations for the 2021 OMPF today — consistent with our commitment last year to provide our partners with the information they need, when they need it to plan their budgets,” said Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance. “Our government will continue to work together with municipal governments to build a strong foundation for Ontario’s long-term economic recovery, and improve the quality of life for the people across the province.”
The 2021 OMPF is also providing a $5 million enhancement to further support northern and rural municipalities. This includes a $3 million increase to the Northern and Rural Fiscal Circumstances Grant to provide additional support to those dealing with fiscal challenges and a $2 million increase to the Rural Communities Grant to further support rural municipalities with the highest levels of farmland.
- Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington are not a recipient of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund
- In 2021, the province is providing the Township of Scugog with $1,261,400 in funding through the OMPF, which is the equivalent of $144 per household
- The province is providing the Township of Brock with $883,400 in funding through the OMPF, which is the equivalent of $165 per household
- The province is providing the Township of Uxbridge with $423,200 in funding through the OMPF, which is the equivalent of $52 per household