Timmins is receiving $930,000 for the second phase of the federal-provincial COVID-19 relief funding.
Across the province, more than $695 million in Safe Restart funding was announced today to help municipalities with their operating budgets.
"This joint funding will help Ontario's municipalities recover from the impacts of COVID-19 faster, by helping them to enter into 2021 without operating deficits from this year," said Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, in a news release.
"By ensuring our municipal partners are in a sound financial position to begin the new year, they can focus on keeping their capital projects on track while continuing to provide the critical services their residents rely on."
Timmins is receiving $731,000 for the application-based funding, as well as $199,000 for 2021.
In the first round of the emergency funding to help municipalities deliver critical services such as public transit and shelters, Timmins received $2,379,000 for the base funding, which was allocated on a per household basis, and $77,512 for transit funding.
Timmins council had its first look at the proposed 2021 budget this week.
It proposes a net increase of 1.5 per cent ($647,544), which includes a $506,356 increase in the operating budget and a $141,188 increase in the capital budget. It does not include budgets from boards such as Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board, conservation authority, health unit, and others that will also potentially impact the tax levy.
During last night's presentation, director of finance Natalie Moore noted the city had applied for the second round of funding. Because they didn't know how much would be received, it was not included in the draft document.
