The Middlesex County budget was approved Tuesday (10) and it included a 1% rate increase.
Some of the big-ticket items from this year was an additional $900,000 boost in land ambulance services, because of the addition of two new units and some capital funding for equipment replacement.
Warden Cathy Burghardt-Jesson says her quarrel with how the budget played out is how an increase to social housing funding shows no apparent benefit to anyone outside of London.
Middlesex County approved the 2020 budget on Tuesday (10) with a 1% tax rate increase.
Some of the big-ticket items from this year was an additional $900,000 boost in land ambulance services, because of the addition of two new units and some capital funding for equipment replacement.
The city of London also increased social housing funding in their budget, a shared-cost with the county which leaves them responsible for about $900,000.
Social housing is a cost-shared funding stream between the County and the city of London, who recently approved their budget with a big investment in affordable housing, leaving the county with a bigger expense as well.
Burghardt-Jesson says they will be making noise about this in April when a committee meeting occurs between county and city staff.
