NEWS RELEASE
TOWN OF MIDLAND
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OPP Costing Analysis Advances to Public Consultation Phase
At its monthly meeting on July 24th, 2017, Midland Council received the final report from the OPP costing consultants and the Town's Chief Administrative Officer on behalf of the Council Ad-hoc OPP Costing Committee that recommended the Town proceed to the next phase of the public consultation process.
A presentation from Midland CAO John Skorobohacz noted that findings of the work of the consultants indicated that the OPP service could be a significantly cheaper policing option over a period of 10 years.
"This report is strictly a review for cost effectiveness," said Skorobohacz. "It does not contain commentary on the quality of the current Midland Police Services. At a minimum, the report acknowledges there is an ability to provide effective policing in a more efficient manner."
The next steps will incorporate media advertisements related to the public information and consultation meetings. Both the OPP and our Consultants will be attending the public information and consultation meetings for the purpose of answering questions related to the OPP costing initiative. Residents will have an opportunity to ask questions and get more information about the OPP policing option for Midland. Following the consultation meetings a final report will be prepared for a Special Council Meeting to be held on September 6, 2017.
The full report from the OPP Costing analysis can be downloaded here:
Comparative Cost Summary MPS and OPP July 21 2017
For those without computer access, hard copies can be made available by visiting the Municipal Office.
Please visit the OPP COSTING page for updates, background information, meeting minutes and other details of this project.
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