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Roads & infrastructure

A $12.35 million annual renewal gap

The June 2026 asset-management progress report estimates an annual infrastructure funding gap of $12.35 million, compared with $10.88 million in the prior model.

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The June 2026 asset-management progress report estimates an annual infrastructure funding gap of $12.35 million, compared with $10.88 million in the prior model. This is an estimate of renewal needs against annual funding—not an unpaid bill or the City’s debt balance. It puts roads and aging facilities in the same long-term affordability conversation as new projects. Candidates should identify what they would renew first, how they would pay, and what risk follows from deferral. The next accountability step is matching the model to adopted capital contributions and delivered work, rather than treating receipt of a report as funding the gap.

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The issue, explained

Annual renewal need in the 2026 model

Implied funded share
$13.65m52.5% of this total
Annual funding gap
$12.35m47.5% of this total

Nearly half of the modelled annual renewal need remains unfunded.

Approximately $26m need; $13.65m is calculated as need less the reported gap. Models across municipalities use different scopes.

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Who has explained their position?

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Which assets will be renewed, deferred or funded differently?
Person / officePublic record on this issueQuestion statusNext step
Jerry AcchioneJerry AcchioneMayor · WoodstockNo public answer foundOn this issue: Wants road and infrastructure planning to move ahead of population pressure.No contact recordedRead evidence
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Deb TaitDeb TaitDeputy Mayor-County Councillor · WoodstockNo public answer foundOn this issue: Prioritizes existing buildings, roads and water/sewer renewal.No contact recordedRead evidence
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Bernia MartinBernia MartinDeputy Mayor-County Councillor · WoodstockNo public answer foundOn this issue: Wants infrastructure and amenities to keep pace with population growth.No contact recordedRead evidence
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Connie LauderConnie LauderCity Councillor · WoodstockNo public answer foundOn this issue: Prioritizes maintaining facilities, parks, roads and infrastructure while planning new services.No contact recordedRead evidence
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Kate LeatherbarrowKate LeatherbarrowCity Councillor · WoodstockNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Mark SchadenbergMark SchadenbergCity-County Councillor · WoodstockNo public answer foundOn this issue: Makes asset management and aging roads, bridges and facilities a priority.No contact recordedRead evidence
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Liz Wismer-Van MeerLiz Wismer-Van MeerCity Councillor · WoodstockNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Aaron GorlickAaron GorlickMayor · WoodstockNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Asjad HussainAsjad HussainMayor · WoodstockNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Anthony ScalisiAnthony ScalisiMayor · WoodstockNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Jarrod ErbJarrod ErbDeputy Mayor-County Councillor · WoodstockNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Kelly GilsonKelly GilsonCity-County Councillor · WoodstockNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Dave BloxsidgeDave BloxsidgeCity Councillor · WoodstockNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Joe BrownJoe BrownCity Councillor · WoodstockNo public answer foundOn this issue: Supports condition-based renewal and targeted traffic calming.No contact recordedRead evidence
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Daniel LeducDaniel LeducCity Councillor · WoodstockNo public answer foundOn this issue: Supports continued infrastructure upgrades and road reconstruction.No contact recordedRead evidence
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Wes MazurWes MazurCity Councillor · WoodstockNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Maureen RalphMaureen RalphCity Councillor · WoodstockNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Sandeep SidhuSandeep SidhuCity Councillor · WoodstockNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Kurt SutherlandKurt SutherlandCity Councillor · WoodstockNo public answer foundOn this issue: Wants responsible infrastructure management as the city grows.No contact recordedRead evidence
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What the evidence establishes

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2026 report estimates annual need of about $26 million and a $12.35 million annual funding gap.

Staff technical report

The choices on the table

These are editorial alternatives to test, not attributed candidate promises.

Increase planned renewal funding

Editorial option: phase additional contributions with a published levy, reserve and service impact.

Prioritize by risk and condition

Editorial option: publish which assets are deferred and why, with monitoring thresholds rather than an unexplained backlog.

How we got here

  1. Recorded statement

    Asset-management progress report

    Staff modelling; does not itself establish an adopted increase in funding.

    Staff technical report

Questions that still deserve an explanation

  • Which assets are at greatest service or safety risk?
  • What annual funding change do you propose, and from which source?
  • Which renewals could be deferred and at what lifecycle cost?
  • Will you publish annual planned-versus-completed work?
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Sources and corrections

Reviewed Oct 1, 2026. Original records may describe earlier events.

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Separate records and funding scopes; amounts are not added together.

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Woodstock council

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