Perth County Approves 2022 Budget in Principle

MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PERTH COUNTY, ON – At the regular meeting on February 3, 2022, Perth County Council adopted the 2022 Capital and Operating budgets in principle following budget presentations from staff. The 2022 budget was adopted in principle with a 5.92% increase to the levy in the total amount of $18,123,056 - an increase of $1,013,598 from 2021. The 2022 taxable assessment in Perth County from 2021 will cover 2.63% of the levy with the remaining 3.29% being the levy increase directly related without the County’s 2021 assessment growth.

“County Council has done an excellent job reviewing the budget for the upcoming year. I am pleased that we achieved consensus and approved the budget quickly.” said Warden Jim Aitcheson. “Council remains focused on the goals of our Strategic Plan and ensuring we are adequately supporting the programs and services our growing region requires.”

“I am pleased with the final outcome of the 2022 Budget review.” said Corey Bridges Manager of Finance / Treasurer. “Municipalities across Ontario continue to deliver services under fluctuating COVID-19 Pandemic circumstances. As a rural municipality we continue to manage additional external factors impacting our budget by balancing the ongoing reductions in OMPF (Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund) funding as well as delays in current value assessments for another year.” he noted.

“We are delighted with the support of Council for the 2022 budget. With 1 year left in County Council’s current mandate, there are some exciting projects and plans for this year.” said Lori Wolfe, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). “Staff remain flexible in their workplans to adapt to shifting COVID-19 Pandemic circumstances and we remain committed to delivering customer service excellence in everything we do.”

The 2022 Budget was informed by the annual business plans presented by each division over the course of several Council meetings. The County’s budget is informed by the 5 key strategic plan goals as outlined in the 2019-2022 Corporate Strategic Plan, which include: Growth and Economic Development; Regionalization and Service Effectiveness; Customer Service Excellence; Community Development and Planning; and Corporate Sustainability. For a detailed budget breakdown, visit www.perthcounty.ca/finance.

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Perth County is a vibrant upper-tier municipality home to 38,066 residents and is located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. This rural region is comprised of 4 lower-tier member municipalities. To find out more information about our services, visit: www.perthcounty.ca or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

For more information, contact:
Corey Bridges, Manager of Finance / Treasurer
cbridges@perthcounty.ca
519-271-0531 ext 220

Attachments

2022-02-03 - NEWS RELEASE - 2022 Budget Approval - FINAL