2019 Budget

After amendments to the proposed budget (below), Council approved a 2019 operating budget of $343 million that includes innovative approaches to improve services, and a capital budget of $263.6 million that focuses on fixing existing infrastructure and preparing for growth.

The 2019 budget includes a property tax increase of 1.88% to deliver City services, plus a 1% increase for the Dedicated Infrastructure Renewal Fund, which is used to replace and renew Barrie's roads, pipes and buildings.

Budget Highlights

Key Capital Projects:

• Barrie–Simcoe Emergency Services Campus
• Harvie Road crossing
• Widening of Mapleview Dr. E (Country Lane to Yonge St.)
•  McKay Road interchange
• Hurst Drive (Cox Mill to Golden Meadow Rd.)
• Road Resurfacing Program

Innovating to improve service delivery through:

• The Roads Winter Control Optimization program will aim to optimize routes, reduce costs and prepare for further growth (pg. 288 New Investment & Service Recommendations).
• The Fleet Renewal Program will  provide sustainable funding to manage the replacement of City vehicles (pg. 312 New Investment & Service Recommendations).
• The Shift Government project will tackle the root causes of issues such as public health, the opioid crisis, and homelessness by bringing innovative, proactive approaches to service delivery (pg. 290 New Investment & Service Recommendations). 

Proposed 2019 Business Plan & Budget