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- 2013 Rate Supported and Tax Supported Budgets
- Muskoka District Council Meeting Highlights - May 6, 2013
- Services Review - Consolidation of Service Descriptions and Committee Presentations
- Pay it Forward Muskoka 2013
- Muskoka Ontario Renovates Program
- Muskoka Affordable Home Ownership Program
- New Rental Construction
1. 2013 Rate Supported and Tax Supported Budgets - Approved
To access the 2013 Water and Wastewater and 2013 Solid Waste Management Budget documents, please click here.
To access the Tax Supported Budget documents, please click here.
For more information regarding the Budget Process, please click here.
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2. Muskoka District Council Meeting Highlights - May 6, 2013
1. Application to Provincial Government for Disaster Relief
Muskoka District Council adopted a resolution to begin the process to apply for the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program (ODRAP) following the flood emergency which commenced on Friday, April 19, 2013 across Muskoka.
The municipality is getting the application process in motion and will be sending a request to the Minister to declare a disaster area. The District has 14 business days since the declaration of an emergency for council to pass a resolution to apply for the program. A state of emergency was declared on April 19, 2013 in the Town of Huntsville and Town of Bracebridge.
The program has two components – a public component and a private component. The District is applying for funds under the public component only, to cover costs for municipal infrastructure repair (e.g. roads and bridges) and extraordinary policing costs.
The Towns of Huntsville and Bracebridge are applying for funds under both the public component and private component. For information on the ODRAP funding for the Town of Huntsville, please visit www.huntsville.ca/en/townHall/emerginfo.asp. For information on the ODRAP funding for the Town of Bracebridge, please visit www.bracebridge.ca.
For more information on the ODRAP program and eligibility requirements, please visit www.mah.gov.on.ca/odrap.
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3. Services Review - Consolidation of Service Descriptions and Committee Presentations
Please click here to review a consolidation of all descriptions of services and presentations made at or proposed for upcoming Standing Committee meetings. This list will be updated as each Committee cycle commences.
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4. Pay it Forward Muskoka 2013
In an effort to help create healthy communities and build a stronger Muskoka together, The District Municipality of Muskoka, Community Services has launched the 2013 Pay it Forward Muskoka Community Investment Grant program (April 17 - May 17, 2013).
Please click here to learn more about Pay it Forward Muskoka and to download the Community Investment Grant application forms.
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5. Muskoka Ontario Renovates Program
The District Municipality of Muskoka is offering the Muskoka Ontario Renovates Program, and is ready to accept applications (starting Monday, April 22, 2013).
Please click here to learn more about the Muskoka Ontario Renovates Program and to download application forms.
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6. Muskoka Affordable Home Ownership Program
The Muskoka Affordable Home Ownership program is now available. (April 22, 2013)
Please click here to learn more about the Muskoka Affordable Home Ownership Program and to download application forms.
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7. New Rental Construction
The 2013-2014 New Rental Construction component of the Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario Program will be requesting RFPs in the near future. Check back here for updates.
Please click here to learn more about the New Rental Construction Program.
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