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Blandford-Blenheim · Money

Follow the money.

Open the allocation. Check the actuals. Follow the decision into delivery.

What do these money figures mean?

Budget: Planned costs for a stated year or project.
Annual allocation: Funding assigned for one year. It may be part of a larger project.
Lifetime project budget: The stated budget for the full project across its years.
Forecast: An estimate of the eventual cost, as of the date shown.
Tax requirement (levy): The amount to raise from property taxes, after other funding.
Contract award: The accepted contract price, with its stated tax and scope.
Recorded costs or payments: Amounts reported for the period shown. They do not establish project completion.

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2025 development charge reserve fund movements

Municipal own-purpose restricted fund balances and transfers · 2025 · CAD · Published municipal budget basis; not a contractor invoice.

Budget / comparison balanceNot established

Revised balanceNot established

Reported balance-$26,638.43Through 2025-12-31

Published forecastNot established

Does the breakdown add up?

Source total -$26,638.43Covered on the stated basis -$26,638.43Reconciled difference $0

Four service accounts; use table opening value to reconcile, retain $0.40 narrative discrepancy.

Definitions, changes & interpretation

Opening balance $205,763.67 from table plus collections $52,539 and interest $3,492.90 less transfers $288,434 gives -$26,638.43. Narrative opening balance is $0.40 lower. Negative balance indicates costs advanced ahead of collections; not evidence of misuse.

Open the source record

2025 development charges annual report PDF pp.1–2 narrative, p.4 reserve movement, p.5 project costs and funding
Township of Blandford-Blenheim · Published 2026-03-25 · Event/reporting date 2026-03-25
· Primary record verified · For April 1 Council. Narrative opening DC balance $205,763.27 conflicts with table $205,763.67 by $0.40; table balance reconciles. Header report number Financial Services 2026-03 while recommendation TR-26-05. Project figures are 2025 costs, not lifetime final totals.

What is the total made of?

4 matching accounts. Parent totals include the indented accounts. — means no published amount.

Reported actuals by service

Blandford-Blenheim · 2025 · restricted fund balances and transfers · Actual through 2025-12-31

CAD · Largest 4 extracted rows by absolute magnitude on this basis. Signed inflows or recoveries retain their minus sign. The full accessible table and sources are below.

Open the source record

2025 development charges annual report PDF pp.1–2 narrative, p.4 reserve movement, p.5 project costs and funding
Township of Blandford-Blenheim · Published 2026-03-25 · Event/reporting date 2026-03-25
· Primary record verified · For April 1 Council. Narrative opening DC balance $205,763.27 conflicts with table $205,763.67 by $0.40; table balance reconciles. Header report number Financial Services 2026-03 while recommendation TR-26-05. Project figures are 2025 costs, not lifetime final totals.

2025 development charge reserve fund movements · 2025 · restricted fund balances and transfers · CAD
Service / facility / account	Actual	Prior actual	Revenue	Evidence
RoadsAccount 01-0109-0105	$49,675.99Through 2025-12-31	$114,325.98	$23,784.01	Details & source 2025 collections 22267; interest 1517.01; capital transfers 88434 Open the source record 2025 development charges annual report PDF pp.1–2 narrative, p.4 reserve movement, p.5 project costs and funding Township of Blandford-Blenheim · Published 2026-03-25 · Event/reporting date 2026-03-25 · Primary record verified · For April 1 Council. Narrative opening DC balance $205,763.27 conflicts with table $205,763.67 by $0.40; table balance reconciles. Header report number Financial Services 2026-03 while recommendation TR-26-05. Project figures are 2025 costs, not lifetime final totals.
General governmentAccount 01-0109-0110	$6,893.24Through 2025-12-31	$5,834.73	$1,058.51	Details & source 2025 collections 848; interest 210.51; capital transfers 0 Open the source record 2025 development charges annual report PDF pp.1–2 narrative, p.4 reserve movement, p.5 project costs and funding Township of Blandford-Blenheim · Published 2026-03-25 · Event/reporting date 2026-03-25 · Primary record verified · For April 1 Council. Narrative opening DC balance $205,763.27 conflicts with table $205,763.67 by $0.40; table balance reconciles. Header report number Financial Services 2026-03 while recommendation TR-26-05. Project figures are 2025 costs, not lifetime final totals.
FireAccount 01-0109-0115	$57,809.08Through 2025-12-31	$235,937.70	$21,871.38	Details & source 2025 collections 20106; interest 1765.38; capital transfers 200000 Open the source record 2025 development charges annual report PDF pp.1–2 narrative, p.4 reserve movement, p.5 project costs and funding Township of Blandford-Blenheim · Published 2026-03-25 · Event/reporting date 2026-03-25 · Primary record verified · For April 1 Council. Narrative opening DC balance $205,763.27 conflicts with table $205,763.67 by $0.40; table balance reconciles. Header report number Financial Services 2026-03 while recommendation TR-26-05. Project figures are 2025 costs, not lifetime final totals.
Parks and recreationAccount 01-0109-0155	-$141,016.74Through 2025-12-31	-$150,334.74	$9,318	Details & source 2025 collections 9318; interest 0; capital transfers 0 Open the source record 2025 development charges annual report PDF pp.1–2 narrative, p.4 reserve movement, p.5 project costs and funding Township of Blandford-Blenheim · Published 2026-03-25 · Event/reporting date 2026-03-25 · Primary record verified · For April 1 Council. Narrative opening DC balance $205,763.27 conflicts with table $205,763.67 by $0.40; table balance reconciles. Header report number Financial Services 2026-03 while recommendation TR-26-05. Project figures are 2025 costs, not lifetime final totals.

From an allocation to a result

Blandford-Blenheim · Roads & bridges

Princeton municipal drain and street upgrades

Blandford-Blenheim

2025 costs reported; delivery separately verified

2026 allocation: Not established
Next target: No next date listed
Latest update: 2025-12-31 · Spending reported through this date

Blandford-Blenheim · Roads & bridges

Princeton drainage Phase 5 – final road surface

Blandford-Blenheim

Paving underway as of September 24

2026 allocation: Not established
Named supplier: Armstrong Paving Group
Next target: 2026-10-10 · Weather-dependent paving target
Latest update: 2026-09-24 · Paving underway

Blandford-Blenheim · Parks, recreation & culture

Drumbo Park accessible playground

Blandford-Blenheim · Drumbo Park

Construction notice verified; final closeout not extracted

2026 allocation: Not established
Next target: No next date listed
Latest update: 2026-07-07 · Construction closure

Blandford-Blenheim · Fire & public safety

Princeton Fire Hall

New six-bay fire hall: Abcott construction bid accepted for $2,563,087 before HST; $2,177,836.30 costs incurred in 2025. Substantial performance certified May 12, 2026.

Blandford-Blenheim · Princeton Fire Station 81

Substantially performed; final financial closeout not extracted

2026 allocation: Not established
Named supplier: Abcott Construction Ltd.
Next target: No next date listed
Latest update: 2026-05-12 · Substantial performance

Blandford-Blenheim · Vehicles & equipment

Motor grader replacement

Blandford-Blenheim

Purchase authorized; delivery not confirmed

2026 allocation: Not established
Named supplier: Brandt (John Deere)
Next target: No next date listed
Latest update: 2025-08-06 · Motor grader award and disposal authority

Blandford-Blenheim · Vehicles & equipment

Tandem truck with plow equipment

Blandford-Blenheim

Procurement authorized

2026 allocation: Not established
Next target: No next date listed
Latest update: 2025-08-06 · 2026 tandem truck procurement authority

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