www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, February 23, 2017 | 8 Halton Region maintains AAA credit rating for 29 years by M arta Marychuk O akville Beaver S ta ff M oody' s Investors Service has upheld Hal ton Region' s AAA credit rating-- the agency' s highest-- for the 29th consecutive year. Profiling what is described as Halton' s strong governance and prudent fiscal poli cies, as w ell as its forward-looking operating and capital plans, Halton Regional chair Gary Carr says M oody' s credit opinion report dem onstrates a high level of confidence in the Re gion' s continued success. "Halton' s AAA rating ranks us at the top end of Canadian m unicipalities," said Carr. "The Region is a transparent, accountable and fiscally responsible government that ensures value for taxpayers' dollars. We are proud to consistently earn this distinction while providing high-quality services and keeping taxes low -- our strong financial po sition helps keep Halton a great place to live." Maintaining a AAA credit rating allows Halton and its local municipalities to finance major investments at the lowest possible long-term costs by providing continued ac- C A N A D IA N P E T C O N N E C T IO N NO TAX S a l e W e d n e sd a y M a rc h 1 s t. O n ly - 9 a m to 7pm We LOVE our customers so much w e are paying YOUR TAX! Two Oakville locations: 1500 Upper Middle Rd.W (at Third Line) 361 Cornwall Road (Whole Foods Plaza - behind Shoppers) 905-847-3299 905-815-0320 Save on all items in the store! (Includes all food. Does not apply on Grooming Services) HAY HAY HAY All equine products 50% off when they're gone...they're gone *Equine applies to the Cornwall Rd location ONLY (at the Whole Foods P laza) Halton Region Chair Gary Carr cess to the best capital financing rates avail able. It helps the Region maximize invest ments in Halton' s future while m inimizing costs for taxpayers. M oody' s report on Halton' s financial posi tion highlights the following credit strengths: · strong operating budgetary results, sup ported by stable revenues and well-managed expenses; · prudent fiscal management and a com mitm ent to long-term planning, supporting the generation of strong financial outcomes; · declining debt burden and high levels of liquidity; and · diversified econom y and strong popula tion growth. The report also praised what it says was the Region' s conservative debt and investment policies, as w ell as its comprehensive, trans parent and timely financial reporting. The agency assigned a stable outlook for Halton, with an expectation that the Region' s financial performance will remain strong. In June 2016, S&P Global Ratings also upheld Halton' s top credit rating, and main taining this distinction was a key objective in the creation of the 2017 Budget and Business Plan. 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