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Five fiscal realities that frame council choices

by WILSON J
Five fiscal realities that frame council choices AMO senior advisor Matthew Wilson addressed delegates at the 2019 Ontario Small Urban Municipalities conference, in Pembroke, around the current fiscal situation facing Ontario communities.
Published in May 2019

Municipalities across the province face difficult fiscal realities: restrictions due to a property tax system offering limited room for growth, a burgeoning infrastructure deficit, and the constant spectre of downloading from the provincial government.

It’s no surprise financial issues are among the most pressing any local government must deal with, and Matthew Wilson suggests municipalities need to address them head on. Wilson, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) senior advisor, addressed delegates at the 2019

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