Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Operating budget will see 1.64 per cent tax hike

Budget committee discusses the finalizing
motion for the 2014 operating budget
at Monday's meeting at city hall.
Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy

By Lisa Goudy

Budget committee has finalized an operating budget that will see taxes go up 1.64 per cent.

At Monday’s budget committee meeting, the majority voted in favour of the operating budget as amended, resulting in a 1.64 per cent mill rate increase to generate an extra $353,065.

Council will need to give final approval on the operating budget at the next regular council meeting.

Some of the changes to the operating budget as decided in the two-day budget sessions in mid-December include: an additional $100,000 for the streets and roads sealing and capping budget; an increase of $7,500 for streets and roads education and training budget; and a $20,000-increase for the tree pruning budget.

However, prior to the approval of the budget, there was an almost 20 minute discussion regarding infrastructure.

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