The Ontario government is again encouraging municipalities to find savings within their own operations.
Another $40-million is being made available for service reviews under the province’s Municipal Modernization Program.
Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark says local leaders are facing difficult fiscal realities.
Clark says the money can help them improve service levels, find efficiencies and implement new ideas.
The province introduced the program last year and encouraged municipalities to find at least 2% in savings.
The government supported 184 projects in 2020.
Clark made the announcement Tuesday at the virtual Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference.
(With files from Randy Thoms-Fort Frances)
Today we’re launching the next $40 million intake of the Municipal Modernization Program, to help municipalities improve service delivery and save taxpayers’ dollars! #ROMA2021 pic.twitter.com/Q3nmxkLMb9
— Steve Clark (@SteveClarkPC) January 26, 2021
