City budget confirmed
2022 budget ratified with 2.36 per cent tax levy hike, expanding some departments and infrastructure spending; two councillors vote against.
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2022 budget ratified with 2.36 per cent tax levy hike, expanding some departments and infrastructure spending; two councillors vote against.
There's more money for infrastructure and emergency services. But proposals to add funding for public art and initiatives to help the homeless failed to win council's approval.
Some city councillors pushed to approve the full $56 million cost Tuesday, despite police services board withdrawing request.
Council wrapped up its review of the 2022 budget Tuesday night by voting to remove the $56 million Thunder Bay police campus project and instead to commit $2.4 million for preliminary work on the campus, including purchasing property.
Councillors approve budget with tax levy increase of 2.36 per cent after growth, but it still awaits final approval on Feb. 7.