The City of Belleville, City of Quinte West, Prince Edward County and Hastings County will each receive cash as the province has announced an additional $500 million for municipalities to help with pandemic-related costs.
In a press release, Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith said the money will help local municipalities address ongoing COVID-19-related operating costs.
That may include personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies and by-law enforcement.
The $567 million will be split between 444 municipalities in the province.
The City of Belleville will receive $201,754, the City of Quinte West will receive $164,549, Prince Edward County will receive $117,846, and Hastings County will receive $83,527.
Meanwhile, MPP Daryl Kramp says the 19 municipalities in Hastings-Lennox and Addington will share just under $850,500.
A breakdown of the local allocations is as follows:
Addington Highlands Township $47,975
Bancroft – $10,548
Belleville – $201,754
Carlow/Mayo Township – $9,000
Centre Hastings – $12,096
Deseronto – $9,000
Faraday – $9,000
Greater Napanee – $34,349
Hastings County – $83,527
Hastings Highlands – $19,955
Lennox and Addington County – $251,664
Loyalist Township – $128,116
Madoc Townshi – $9,000
Marmora and Lake – $13,935
Stone Mills Township – $67,056
Tudor and Cashel Township $9,000
Tweed – $16,517
Tyendinaga Township – $9,000
Wollaston Township – $9,000
The province says the new funding is in addition to nearly $1.4 billion received from the federal government and given to communities earlier in the pandemic.
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“COVID-19 has put extraordinary financial pressure on the City of Belleville. This funding will greatly assist us as we deal with another challenging budget later this month.”
Mayor Mitch Panciuk
City of Belleville
“Quinte West is very pleased to receive this additional support from the provincial government. We have worked hard to provide the same level of service to our residents throughout the ongoing pandemic, and this funding will allow us to continue doing so throughout 2021.”
Mayor Jim Harrison
City of Quinte West
“The County of Prince Edward faces significant budgetary pressures in 2021 due to COVID-19. The municipality has continued to suspend penalties and interest on unpaid property taxes and water and wastewater bills through the first quarter of 2021 to assist people financially impacted by the pandemic. The County is also dealing with lost revenue with our recreation facilities and town halls either closed or operating at a reduced capacity. The additional support provided today by the Province of Ontario along with the Safe Restart Agreement funding is helping the County address its financial challenges while continuing to deliver the services that residents and businesses rely on every day.”
Mayor Steve Ferguson
Prince Edward County
“COVID-19 has deeply affected all of us and as a government focused on supporting people and our communities, this funding will ensure that our critical services are available to all who need them. I want to thank the Ontario government for their continued investment and support of local municipalities.”
Warden Rick Phillips
Hastings County
