Town Council holding meetings to review the draft 2025 municipal budget

St. Marys Town Council is holding special meetings over the next couple of months to review the draft 2025 municipal budget. Residents are welcome to attend in person at Town Hall Council Chambers. The meetings will also be posted to the Town of St. Marys YouTube channel.

The draft budget – which is currently available on the Town’s website – proposes a total operating and capital budget of $29.8 million, representing a 2.63% increase on the municipal net tax levy. The proposed increase will add approximately $95.00 to a typical residential property.

Meeting Dates & Details

The first budget meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 15 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will start with an overview of the Town’s capital budget, which includes major projects and one-time expenditures. The second half of the meeting will cover the Town’s operational budget, which includes the day-to-day costs of running the municipality.

The second meeting – scheduled for Tuesday, November 19 at 9:00 a.m. – will commence with a completion of any operating or capital budgets, a review of external funding requests, followed by a further discussion of any outstanding budget matters.

The public is encouraged to attend in-person or watch on the Town’s YouTube channel. The Town Council is expected to pass the 2025 budget in December.   

Note: Any changes to the meeting schedule will be posted on the Town website (www.townofstmarys.com), Facebook page (www.facebook.com/stmarysontario) and Twitter/X account (www.twitter.com/townofstmarys).

Additional Information

A copy of the draft 2025 municipal budget is available online at www.townofstmarys.com/budget and in print (for viewing only) at the Municipal Operations Centre (408 James Street South).                

Questions

André Morin, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer
519-284-2340, ext. 217 | amorin@town.stmarys.on.ca