Budget Spotlights 2025 #8: Corporate Services
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For our final department 2025 Budget Spotlight, we highlight Corporate Services.
Our Corporate Services department consists of:
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Council
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Administration (Office of the CAO, Clerks Department, Communications, Elections)
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Facilities
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Finance
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Human Resources
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Information Technology
The finance team within Corporate Services manages tax and water billings, budget and expenditure information, fiscal policies, accounts payable/receivable, payroll and cashier services.
2025 PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECTS – CORPORATE SERVICES
The draft 2025 Budget includes the following items for Corporate Services:
Administration
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$18,830 – Municipal website software transition
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$5,000 – Public engagement initiatives for Communications (new outreach, planning, publications)
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$57,600 – Network upgrades
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$7,500 – Updates to the Water & Wastewater Rate Study
Facilities
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$150,000 – Building condition assessment for Phase 1 of the Municipal Space Needs Assessment
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$22,000 – Wheelchair lift for Ron Caron Auditorium stage in Almonte Old Town Hall
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$30,000 – Plumbing repairs at the Almonte Old Town Hall