Jeff Green | Dec 04, 2013
Provincial transfers up.
Thanks to increased funding from the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF), all local municipalities except for South Frontenac will be getting a little boost as they face down their election year budgets in the coming months.
But after that election, the 2015 budgeting process could be brutal if a proposed new funding arrangement to cover local OPP costs ends up being implemented. The proposal is for a billing of $369 per household to local municipalities, and the kicker is that seasonal households count just as much as year-round residences.
Here are the numbers, listed alphabetically by municipality.
Addington Highlands will receive $1.53 million from the OMPF in 2014, an increase of $189,000 from 2013. In 2015, policing could cost AH ratepayers over $1 million for the 2,718 households in the township. The population, (based on the 2011 census) 2011 was 2,518. We do not have the figures for policing costs in 2013
Central Frontenac will receive $1.62 million from OMPF in 2014, an increase of $149,200 over 2013. In 2015, policing costs are slated to go to $1.48 million for the 4018 households in the township. The permanent resident population in Central Frontenac is 4,556. Policing costs in 2013 were $767,328
Lanark Highlands will receive $1.43 million in OMPF funding in 2014, an increase of $115,000 over 2013. In 2015 policing is set to cost $1.36 million in Lanark Highlands for 3,681 households. The permanent resident population in Lanark Highlands is 5,128. Policing costs in 2013 were $502,313
North Frontenac will receive $1.07 million in OMPF funding in 2014, an increase of $22,500 from 2013. In 2015, policing is set to cost $1.28 million for 3,471 households. The permanent resident population in North Frontenac is 1,842. Policing cvosts in 2013 were $208,226
South Frontenac Township will receive $1.457 million in OMPF funding in 2014, a decrease of $149,000 from 2013. South Frontenac is covered by a policing contract so its projected 2015 costs cannot be calculated in the same way as the other townships' costs. However, the $369 per household figure will likely be reflected in their next contract. It would result in policing costs of $3.7 million for the 10,054 households in South Frontenac. The population of South Frontenac is 18,113. Policing costs in 2013 were $2.4 million.
Tay Valley Township will receive $686,400 in OMPF funding in 2014, an increase of $130,000 over 2013. In 2015 policing is set to cost $1.43 million for 3,868 households in Tay Valley. The population of Tay Valley is 5, 571. Policing costs in 2013 were $502,313
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