In today’s Council meeting, Hastings County Council provided approval for the 2025 operating and capital budget with an increase after growth of 4.67%. The County will spend $222,897,924 this year on delivering its major services. The approved budget reflects the County’s continued commitment to prudent financial management, community development, and essential service delivery.

Hastings County delivers a broad spectrum of services through its various departments, including Community and Human Services, Emergency Services, Long-Term Care, Provincial Offences, Planning and Development, and General Government. Our core mission is to enhance the well-being of residents by fostering healthy, vibrant, connected, and sustainable communities, as outlined in the 2024-2026 Strategic Plan.

Key Highlights of the 2025 Budget:

• Investments in essential services and ensuring the long-term viability of County infrastructure
• Advancements in technology to enhance efficiency including the implementation of an Electronic Records Management System and Human Resource Information System
• Continued development of the Streamlined Planning Approach & Resource Centralization (SPARC) project for enhanced planning services
• Continued efforts to prevent and reduce homelessness through the provision of innovative, evidence informed, quality homelessness programming and responses
• Investments in the creation of available affordable housing, including the development of a new 32-unit building in Quinte West
• Strengthening economic development to support local businesses and attract new investment
• Continuing to work towards the goal of four hours of care per resident, per day at both Long-Term Care homes
• Providing Children’s Services that are inclusive and accessible, meeting the diverse needs of the community while supporting a sense of belonging and well-being for children, families, and educators
• Continued investments in the enhancement of Paramedic Services including a new partnership with the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, investments in the Community Paramedic Program funded through the Ministry of Long-Term Care and Ministry of Health, operation of the new Stirling Base, and much more

“In collaboration with staff and Council, we have worked diligently to ensure the budget reflects both fiscal responsibility while supporting the critical services that we provide to our residents and communities,” said Bob Mullin, Warden of Hastings County. “Last year saw the successful completion of several key projects, but our work is far from over. I look forward to continuing our collaborative efforts to ensure our priorities are achieved in the most fiscally responsible manner possible.”

Hastings County Council and staff worked collaboratively to create a budget that addresses both immediate and long-term priorities while keeping tax increases to a minimum.

For more information about the 2025 budget, please click here.

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For more information please contact: 
Bob Mullin, Warden
613-966-1311 ext. 3203
warden@hastingscounty.com

Connor Dorey, CAO 
613-966-1311 ext. 3204 
doreyc@hastingscounty.com

Tony Bird, Director of Finance
613-966-1311 ext. 3220
birdt@hastingscounty.com