South Bruce Council takes measured approach to infrastructure deficit

July 31, 2025 @ 7:28 amNews, Wingham Advance Times

The Municipality of South Bruce, according to a recent asset management review, has numerous categories of infrastructure labelled as “very poor”, or near the end of its lifecycle. To prepare for the necessary replacement, council approved a plan that would see approximately $7 million per year put towards maintaing, replacing or upgrading assets. Council, however, is not bound by the decision and may change the amount contributed at each year’s budget deliberations. (Image from South Bruce Council Agenda - July 22, 2025)

TEESWATER – South Bruce Council voted to take a moderate approach to asset management planning, facing significant capital increases necessary to maintain service levels within the municipality. During council’s July 22 meeting, Jasmine Shadd of PSD Citywide Public Sector Digest, alongside South Bruce Treasurer Mike McMurren, advised council members that the replacement value of the…

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