Special session of council today to further discuss city budget

By Medicine Hat News on November 5, 2024.

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The 2025-26 city budget is back on the agenda today as council holds a special session to discuss the municipal operating budget proposal for the next two years.

Council members are also expected to receive a detailed list of capital projects that could be deferred in the next budget cycle.

Staff said late last month that they had trimmed projects totalling $11.7 million from a list of recommended capital work outlined this summer.

Staff have called for a 5.6 per cent property tax increase in each of the next two years.

The third of four meetings for preliminary budget discussions will take place today, stating a 4 p.m. in council chambers.

A final meeting, outlining assumptions in the land and economic development divisions, will be held on Nov. 13.

The budget will be presented for council debate on Dec. 2.

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