Toronto releases 2021 budget, cite revenue losses of $1.6-billion due to pandemic
by Lucas Casaletto
Last Updated Jan 14, 2021 at 1:50 pm EDT
The City of Toronto launched its 2021 tax-supported budgets citing “significant financial impacts” as a direct outcome of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
As part of its detailed release, the city says the results, once formally finalized on February 18, are expected to continue into 2021, with anticipated financial pressures of approximately $1.6 billion.
The 2021 staff-recommended, tax-supported operating budget of $12.09 billion focuses on managing COVID-19 impacts and recovery, preserving existing services within health guidelines, keeping property taxes affordable, and building a prosperous Toronto with a focus on equity.
Author of the article: Joe Warmington
Publishing date: Dec 23, 2020 • December 23, 2020 • 3 minute read • Residents of 855 Roselawn Ave. trim a Christmas tree in the lobby of their building, where a tree has been erected every holiday season for 25 years. But Toronto Community Housing Corporation has ordered the tree to be removed because of fire code violations and concerns over COVID-19 restrictions. Photo by Supplied
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Just call it the Grinch who stole the Christmas tree.
Or is a Christmas tree being removed from the lobby of a Toronto Community Housing Corporation building for “safety” reasons in response to fire hazard and COVID-19 concerns appropriate?
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