Municipalities in Perth and Wellington counties will be receiving more COVID-19 related relief funding from the provincial government.
In a release on March 4th, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece announced that Perth-Wellington will be splitting up to 2.9 million dollars in new funding to help with COVID-19 related operating costs. Specifically, this latest round of funding is additional support for municipal transit, to the tune of nearly $500,000 for local municipalities that operate transit systems. Altogether, 11 municipalities will be splitting the funding that also includes some Safe Restart Agreement Funding.
The release states that this latest round of funding from the province is in addition to the 2 billion dollars that was previously committed by the Ontario and federal governments as part of the Safe Restart Agreement.
“Municipalities continue to pay for the economic impact of COVID-19,” Pettapiece says. “I’m pleased to see our government continuing to support all the municipalities I represent.”
Steve Clark, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, spoke about the need for support.
“Our government continues to adapt and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic as it evolves,” says Clark. “Our municipalities have been clear that they need ongoing operating funding in 2021, and it is important that we step up and provide that support so our municipal partners can continue to deliver the services Ontarians rely on each and every day.”
“We heard from municipalities and we are responding to their need for more support as COVID-19 continues to result in lost revenue and additional costs for transit systems,” adds Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation. "Transit operators have done an incredible job keeping transit operating during this challenging time, and this support will help ensure there is reliable transportation for people can get to work or pick up essential items."
Municipality
New Municipal Funding
Safe Restart Transit Funding
Total Funding Announced
Township of Perth South
$29,888.00
$29,888.00
Township of Perth East
$77,197.00
$8,015.00
$85,212.00
Town of St. Marys
$99,494.00
$9,808.00
$109,302.00
Township of Mapleton
$139,421.00
$139,421.00
Municipality of North Perth
$103,401.00
$6,368.00
$109,769.00
County of Perth
$183,905.00
$183,905.00
Town of Minto
$154,603.00
$154,603.00
Municipality of West Perth
$66,239.00
$3,375.00
$69,614.00
Township of Wellington North
$198,991.00
$198,991.00
City of Stratford
$453,523.00
$464,178.00
$917,701.00
County of Wellington
$986,108.00
$986,108.00
Total for municipalities in Perth-Wellington:
$2,492,770.00
$491,744.00
$2,984,514.00
