It’s budget time in Prince George.
The City is estimating next year’s general operating budget at $131.8M.
This includes a proposed $700,000 increase to the snow removal budget, a nearly $20,000 increase to road rehab, and close to a million dollar boost to PG’s general infrastructure costs.
Even though the $2M 2015 Canada Winter Games levy will be eliminated, More than $3M in taxes will be required to honour contracts and maintain core service.
This means citizens could see a potential tax increase of 3 percent.
“There’s too much to do in one night.” Director of Finance Chris Dalio says “Tonight we are doing community services, planning and development, corporate management, the service agreements like the Public Library and Tourism PG. We are also doing external relations.”
Today’s budget meeting will open at 3:30pm with a report outlining community consultations.
Taxes in the City of Prince George have raised by 2.5% over the past two years.
Next week the City will tackle it’s capital projects plan.
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