The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board will spend just shy of $28 million over the next year.
Its 2022 budget represents a decrease of about $1.3 million but an increase in the municipal share of almost 4 per cent.
That’s because of the loss in provincial funding for COVID-related expenses and changes in other funding formulas.
To soften the blow on municipalities, the DSSAB is returning $100 thousand in surplus funds to bring their share to just under 2 per cent.
The DSSAB’s capital budget comes in at just over $1.2 million.
Planned projects include camera/card access installation in community housing properties, paramedic stations and the DSSAB’s main Fort Frances office. Various repairs to housing buildings are also planned.
“This budget furthers ongoing projects, such as the continued development of future community housing in the district to address homelessness and treatment of mental health & addictions,” states DSSAB chair Deb Ewald.
The DSSAB is also planning to complete a review of its Strategic Plan.
