Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker has announced funding for some of the municipalities he represents.
In the release, Walker says seven local municipalities will receive a total of $638,647 from the Municipal Modernization Program. The release states that “municipalities can use the funding to conduct reviews of local services and administrative operations to find efficiencies, including accelerating the creation of new housing through streamlined development approvals and working with neighbouring municipalities to share services.”
Arran-Elderslie, Grey County, North and South Bruce Peninsula, Georgian Bluffs, Hanover and West Grey will all get a piece of the funding.
“This funding is very important for our local communities as they look to improve service delivery and find efficiencies in their operations,” says Walker. “This program is helping municipalities in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound and across the province keep their programs affordable and sustainable. Thank you to Minister Clark for his continued commitment to assisting our communities as they grow and recover from COVID-19.”
“COVID-19 has highlighted the need for municipalities to be as efficient and nimble as possible, while ensuring services remain financially sustainable today and in the future,” adds Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “Through the Municipal Modernization Program, our government continues to support our municipal partners to operate more efficiently and streamline processes to deliver high-quality, sustainable services for residents and businesses, when and where they need them.”
Implementation Project Stream:
* Municipality of Arran-Elderslie: $87,616 – Digital Maintenance Management Solution, $41,976 – Digital Records Management Implementation.
* Township of Georgian Bluffs: $69,451 – Online Services Modernization.
* Grey County: $33,072 – Digitization and Records Management Modernization.
* Town of Hanover: $190,800 – Operations Work Processes Modernization.
* Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula: $59,530 – Digital Records Management Modernization.
* Town of South Bruce Peninsula: $79,373 – Asset Management Database Modernization.
* Municipality of West Grey: $46,301 – Intern for Records Management Modernization
Third Party Review Stream:
* Municipality of Arran-Elderslie: $30,528 – Digitization of Building Permits Review
