P.E.I. municipalities seeking more money from province
Municipalities across Prince Edward Island are hoping for a new financing deal with the provincial government to help deal with rising costs.
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Municipalities across Prince Edward Island are hoping for a new financing deal with the provincial government to help deal with rising costs.
The capital and operating budgets were presented to Summerside council on Tuesday. The city will hold the line on property taxes, but residents will see water and sewer rate increases.
Prince Edward Island's new population framework and housing strategy had a mixed reaction after it was announced last week.
The City of Summerside is allowing restricted use for a parcel of land for at 25 Frank Mellish Dr. for a 10-bed emergency shelter, but the province is not being given a carte blanche.
The P.E.I. government has changed regulations to give itself "clear authority" over permits for renewable energy projects such as wind farms, a move that will allow projects to proceed without requiring approval from local councils.