Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Taxes going up by 1.64 per cent

Council finalizes 2014 operating budget after much debate

Mayor Deb Higgins shares her reasons for supporting the
2014 operating budget at the Jan. 27, 2014 council meeting.
Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy

By Lisa Goudy

The operating budget is approved and with it comes a 1.64 per cent tax increase.

Council finalized the 2014-2015 operating budget at Monday’s council meeting. The increased taxes will generate an additional $353,065 for the city’s operating budget. While several items were re-voted on at the meeting, the majority of council approved the budget as budget committee had approved it.

“I believe council’s done a good job and that it’s well-worth supporting this budget,” said Mayor Deb Higgins. “We need a utilities master plan to lay out a good, solid plan for the city to move forward.”

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