Calgary's proposed 4-year budget plan to be released at city council meeting
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Calgary city council is set to meet this morning to receive a proposed four-year budget plan from administration.
The plan, which is still a proposal at this stage, will be discussed by council before it returns for a week-long budget debate in late November.
In July, council directed administration to limit property tax increases to something below the rate of inflation plus population growth.
At that time, the city's chief financial officer, Carla Male, told council the city projected an average annual property tax hike of 3.65 per cent over the next four years, adding it could include a potential 4.4 per cent increase next year.
Speaking Friday, Coun. Sonya Sharp said she had been hoping for a property tax freeze for next year but added that was not looking likely.
"I can tell you that's not what we're going to see, just based on the envelope that was approved," said the Ward 1 representative.
"But we had to set a cap in July and we did. Now city administration has said that just due to inflation, just to keep the lights on, is four per cent. That is troubling for many people."
Sharp said her priority areas for the budget included road safety, transit safety, and police and fire services.
City council will make possible changes during the week-long debate, which starts Nov. 21, at which point Calgarians can provide feedback.
More to come.
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