By Ryan Peddigrew [1]
BELLEVILLE – Prince Edward County’s council started its discussion on the plans for the 2020 budget plans Tuesday night.
Council agreed to approximately $98,000 from the provincial modernizing fund, [2]a one-time Ontario government grant towards an administrative review to see how it could be more effective and practical.
An additional $91,000 from the fund was allocated towards a recreation/facilities online booking system, an online public consultation tool, and a payroll human resources IT system.
Council also decided on which funding requests from organizations and community groups to move forward with:
- $40,000 per year over the next 10 years to support the Kingston General Hospital redevelopment.
- $20,000 in 2020 for food insecurity.
- $13,450 in cash and up to $11,840 in-kind for use of municipal facilities to continue operating the County Seniors Centre program.
Council re-opened their budget discussions Wednesday morning at 9 and will continue throughout the week.