Not paying for small things like tree maintenance now will lead to much bigger bills later, budget meeting told. “We are calling this a balanced budget, but it is only balanced because it is stealing from the future,” said Coun. Dianne Saxe.
in its emphasis on saving money while not cutting front-line services this year.
Under questions from Saxe on Thursday at a budget committee meeting, staff agreed the backlog of park repairs is getting worse every year. The city will be spending $2 million on opening water fountains and seasonal washroom earlier in the year and closing them later. Last year, water fountains were open by June 25. This year they will open within six weeks after the last frost — typically in mid-April — and at the latest by the May long weekend, staff said. Washrooms should open within three weeks of the last frost, staff said, and will close later in the fall.
Coun. Alejandra Bravo noted user fees for things like swimming lessons are also going up by 4.73 per cent due to inflation, which could impact families struggling with higher rents and costs of living.
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