The Municipality of Bristol presents a balanced budget for 2020

The Municipality of Bristol presents a balanced budget for 2020

Contrary to other municipalities in the MRC Pontiac, the municipality of Bristol is maintaining a balanced budget for 2020. However, the 2019 floods still took its toll on the municipal budget, though as explained by Mayor Brent Orr, the municipality received compensation from the Québec government:

For Bristol, the municipal budget for 2020 totals $2, 784, 201 which compares to $2, 796, 802 a difference of – $12, 601. We can note an increase in ratepayers and decrease in Conditional transfers. For 2020, we can also note that the tax rate for ratepayers will remain the same as in 2019: 0.65/100.

Bristol – Budget 2020

Revenues		Expenses
Taxes	936 073	General Administration	682 027
Municipal Services	709 415	Public Security	301 878
Conditional Transfer	1 000 593	Transports	1 436 314
Other Services	5 000	Environment	182 743
Other revenues	130 120	Urban planning and development	68 141
		Leisure	114 550
		Culture	138 810
Total	2 784 201	Total	2 784 201

According to Brent Orr, the municipality of Bristol will be concentrating on transportation for 2020, repairs are scheduled for Park and Wharf roads with improvement to its street lights and drainage along with the paving of part of Ragged Chute rd.

The full interview with Brent Orr is available here.