the 2008 city budget has been presented to council, with a proposed
tax increase of 2-percent.
more money is expected to come in from dmts, dryden mobility as well
as provincial and federal grants however the city had to budget for
increases in labour agreements and employee benefits.
finance chair brian collins says the 9.2-million dollar capital budget
includes 84-projects.
n032 runs: 20 sec. out…50-thousand.
several plans are included in the budget including an energy management
plan, waste diversion, 5-year recreation and leisure plan, water meter
implementation study and an organizational review.
council will vote on the budget next monday.
