The 2011 Municipal Budget for the Township of Whitewater Region was passed by Council at their meeting on June 22nd, 2011.  Total budgeted revenue for 2011 is $6,564,911 with $3,140,248 of this amount coming from property taxation, $1,127,300 from the Ontario Government through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) and the balance from reserves, Gas Tax money and miscellaneous revenues/fees. We will receive $203,405.93 in gas tax revenue this year. In the 2011 budget we have brought in a $40,562.83 surplus from 2010.

The 2011 total budgeted expenditures have increased $218,559 over the 2010 budgeted amount (excluding the surplus).  The Fire Department’s budgeted expenditures include the last payment for the fire truck, bunker suits and various repairs to certain fire halls.  The Administration Department’s budget includes a new photocopier and part payment of the unfinanced portion of the municipal office.  The Public Works Department’s budget includes a boom mower, side walk plow and payment of the tandem and tractor/loader ordered in 2010.  It also includes putting $145,000 into reserves and over $570,000 for major road construction.  The Waste Management Department’s budget includes $75,000 for purchase of land, $30,000 for a new truck and $30,000 transferred to reserves for an excavator.  Over $41,000 in grants will be paid to the Recreation Associations and $43,000 will be paid to the Whitewater Region Public Library.