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Vancouver's Mayor's Budget Task Force struck in April was charged with going through the city’s budget with a 'fine-toothed comb.' The report was due to be released in October.
Ken Sim defeated incumbent Kennedy Stewart on Oct. 16 last year. He was sworn in on Nov. 7, becoming Vancouver's first Chinese Canadian mayor and mayor from a racialized community.
After convening multiple times since January, the Budget Task Force brought forward their recommendations for improving the budget process.
BC Housing in hot water, ABC downsizing Empty Homes Tax, and a big ol' tower coming to town.
The task force comes after Ken Sim’s ABC Vancouver dominated city council approved a 10.7 per cent property tax increase in its 2023 budget.