Budget Workshop Highlights Key Service Enhancements and Community Support
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The recent budget workshop led by Councillors Murphy and Mayville includes significant funds for new services and enhancements, focusing on community needs such as housing and health.
Councillors Jennifer Murphy and David Mayville, chairman and vice-chairman of the County's Corporate Services Committee of the Whole, led the budget workshop. Under the new Committee of the Whole structure, the members of county council had previously reviewed and discussed the individual department budgets. Murphy expressed appreciation for the engagement and contributions of her colleagues throughout the process.
In addition to maintaining existing programs and services, the budget funds several key service enhancements, including:
- The establishment of the Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub.
- The launch of a Regional Incentive Program for affordable housing.
- $66.5 million allocated for capital asset renewal.
- The construction of new housing units.
- The development of two new paramedic bases.
- The continued expansion of the Algonquin Trail.
