What does it cost to keep the roads we have?
The 2024 asset plan projected a $15.54 million transportation funding gap for 2024–2033. Gravel-to-hardtop conversions would add costs beyond this forecast.
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INSIDE THE RECORD · Taxes & spending · NORWICH TOWNSHIP, ONTARIO
An accounting surplus is not a pot of spare cash.
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WHAT THE RECORD ESTABLISHES
The documented fact.
Note 18 reconciles the adopted 2024 budget to the financial statements, adjusting for capital purchases, reserves, principal repayments and amortization.
- 2024 consolidated financial statements (external site)Official record · 2024-12-31 · Note 18 · printed page 22 / PDF page 24
THE FOLLOW-UP QUESTION
Which funds are unrestricted, which are committed, and what future replacement costs must they cover?
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