St. Thomas will soon receive $2.3 million in emergency funding under Ontario’s Safe Restart Agreement. The funding is in partnership with federal dollars to address municipal operating pressures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Phase 1 of the funding will go out to municipalities across the province next month.
Premier Doug Ford says in discussions with the federal government he was able to get a great deal for Ontario.
St. Thomas is in line to get $2,141,800 and an additional $166,751 to support transit operations. The County of Elgin will get close to $1.3 million in funding.
In a media release, Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek noted municipalities across the province are facing unprecedented pressures as a result of COVID-19. Yurek adde the emergency support will not only maintain critical service delivery but also support the health and safety of the communities.
Here’s a complete breakdown for St. Thomas and municipalities in Elgin county.
· Town of Aylmer, $184,400
· Municipality of Bayham, $164,100
· Municipality of Central Elgin, $344,700
· Municipality of Dutton Dunwich, $101,000
· County of Elgin, $1,276,000
· Township of Malahide, $195,100
· Township of Southwold, $107,000
· City of St. Thomas, $2,141,800 and an additional $166,751 to support transit operations (total $2,308,557)
· Municipality of West Elgin, $179,800 and an additional $16,747 to support transit operations (total $196,547)
