2023-2024 Budget Documents

The Township of Oro-Medonte Council passed the 2023/2024 multi-year budget that reflects an additional $202.31 in 2023 on a residential home assessed at $500,000. The 4.5% overall increase is inclusive of the County of Simcoe, School Boards, and municipal portion.

The Township’s share is allocated between 5% for operating expenditures, and 1.5% for infrastructure projects.

For necessary infrastructure projects to be accelerated, the Township is allocating an additional one time investment of $1.6 million for capital infrastructure road rehabilitation projects​

Highlights of the 2023-2024 budget include:

• $6.2 million for capital infrastructure projects in 2023 and $5.2 million for 2024
• Line 13 North bridge south of Line 15/16 Sideroad - $500,000
• Dunns Line bridge - $500,000
• Algonquin Trail in the community of Sugarbush:
• Road rehabilitation and drainage - $600,000
• Upgrades to the Sugarbush Drinking Water System - $900,000
• Hawkestone and Shanty Bay wharf repairs - $350,000​
• Creation of a legal contingency reserve - $200,000
• Continuing completion of digital transformation projects across the Township
• Community Centre/Elementary School Partnership in Horseshoe Valley - approximately $7.5 million

Community Initiatives:

• Resource allocations will ensure effective management of Township Parks and Corporate Facility Infrastructure/assets as well as delivering on new park and facility development projects
• New cloud based Recreation Program and Facility Booking platform to allow for recreation program registration and provides a customer interface to view and request bookings of Township facilities
• Updating the Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Fire & Emergency Services:

• Resurfacing of Station 3 and 6 parking lots​
• Acquisition of new rehab unit and pickup truck
• Expansion of fire headquarters to include additional training facilities
• Council has approved multi-year funding for implementation of the updated Township Fire Master Plan

Environmental Services:

• Water distribution system upgrades in Sugarbush
• Continued investment to integrate Zone 1 (Skyline) water customers in Horseshoe Valley to the Township user-pay drinking water system

Customer Service:

• Council has supported investment in modernizing the Township’s digital online customer service​​ capabilities, and the corporate records management systems