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A Clarence-Rockland city councillor is asking for support from his council colleagues as he petitions the province of Ontario for a social and economic prosperity review.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ward 7 councillor Trevor Stewart presented a motion at the Feb. 14 council meeting asking the province for a more balanced funding model to give municipalities a \u201cfair shake.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The motion was seconded by Mayor Mario Zanth.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere are projects and money that municipalities are spending on, but they should be provincial responsibilities,\u201d said the councillor. \u201cWhat I am simply asking for is a fair funding model for municipalities so the responsibilities don\u2019t just fall on us.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Stewart\u2019s motion, nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility. Municipal expenditures in these areas exceed provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year, while municipal revenues are unable to keep up with inflation and the rapid economic and population growth experienced by many municipalities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stewart said he has spoken with councillors and municipal representatives from other communities, and these individuals share his sentiment.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t keep taking projects on, and we don\u2019t need to offload to our taxpayers,\u201d he added. \u201cAll we are asking is for the province to provide a fair and balanced funding model.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The motion calls for the provincial government to \u201ccommit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal finances across Ontario.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stewart\u2019s motion was deferred to the next council meeting in March.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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