Common Council is scheduled to vote on the 2013 city budget tonight with no increase in the tax rate.
Common Councillor Bill Farren wants to see more money for lifeguards so they’ll be on duty through the Labour Day weekend. Farren also says the city needs an upgrade to the Trade and Convention Centre and not in six or 7 years time.
When it comes to a proposed boost of 1.2 million dollars to the public transit budget, Ward 3 Common Councillor Donnie Snook believes it’ll bring back ridership which has declined by 15 per cent since the cutbacks.
Common Councillor John MacKenzie would like to see the city generating more revenue to offset costs.
