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City to receive $3.1 million as part of Safe Restart Agreement

Mayor says the city's in a 'solid financial position'
2018-05-07 Timmins City Hall2 MH
Timmins City Hall. Maija Hoggett/TimminsToday

Timmins' portion of the Safe Restart Agreement is more than $3.1 million. 

The first round of the emergency funding being delivered by the province, in partnership with the federal government, is to help municipalities deliver critical services such as public transit and shelters.

The city is receiving $2,379,000 for the base funding, which is allocated on a per household basis, and $77,512 for transit funding.

"Given the measures we have already put in place, and this funding, we will be in a solid financial position moving forward this year," said Timmins Mayor George Pirie in a news release.

"As we turn our focus to restoration and recovery, we thank the province in partnership with the federal government for listening to our fiscal concerns and for the their support that will allow us to focus on the city's priorities of ensuring economic development and diversification, focusing on fiscal accountability to our taxpayers, tackling community safety and well-being, and enhancing our relationships with our Indigenous communities."

According to the provincial announcement, up to $695 million in additional funding will be available in phase two. That round is for eligible municipalities after they've provided the province with details on their estimated COVID-19 related financial pressures.

Last week, council received a second-quarter financial update

Despite a decrease in revenues due to the pandemic, the city is on pace to break even by the end of the year.


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