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Port Moody has identified and will be implementing pay parking at five different locations later this summer, including three near Rocky Point Park.

Results of an online survey indicate Port Moody leans slightly more in favour of a property tax increase to maintain the city's service levels.

Firefighters are like "a band of brothers," Port Moody Coun. Samantha Agtarap said as the city has agreed to donate two decommissioned fire trucks.

Port Moody residents are encouraged to provide input on a draft 2024 budget for the city, which includes a proposed 8.37 per cent property tax increase.

The budget's biggest expenses are improvements and repairs to the city's major and local roads, as well as to water and sewer projects

Port Moody homeowners may be paying an extra $224 on their property taxes in 2024, if the proposal is approved by city council this week.

Port Moody wants users to pay 100 per cent of the city’s costs to operate and maintain the boat launch at Rocky Point Park

The proposed tax increase had ballooned to 12.17 per cent after staff had recommended an 11.33 per cent hike.

Port Moody is advocating municipalities get a cut of cannabis tax revenues as well as better distribution of gaming revenues to include cities without casinos

Port Moody's proposed 11.33% property tax increase presumes all additional funding requests are approved