There are many pressures, which will affect the City in future years, including growth, maintaining our existing assets and inflationary components. Inflationary costs for labour, insurance, utilities and fuel affect the City significantly and place additional pressure on the budget. Every time we add a new park, new road or facility, it has an impact on the Operating budget.
While tax increases are expected for the future, Mayor and Council are committed to keeping tax rates at a reasonable level while maintaining the balance between current budget demands, growth and addressing future capital issues.