Councillors will vote on the final budget Wednesday after a month of committee meetings and public delegations on the $5.5-billion spending plan.
Councillors will vote on the final budget Wednesday after a month of committee meetings and public delegations on the multi-billion dollar spending plan that includes $4.5 billion in operational expenses and $1.06 billion in capital spending.Some final committee meetings are being held ahead of the budget vote on March 1, including the Ottawa Police Services Board and the Ottawa Board of Health on Monday and the Community Services Committee on Tuesday.
The transit budget is increasing by $11 million over 2022 levels, while projecting a lower ridership estimate than last year. Sutcliffe described the 2023 budget as"tight" and said the"savings and efficiencies" found in the budget would mean services would not have to be cut. The budget also includes a one-year fare freeze for OC Transpo and a 10 per cent reduction in youth activity fees.
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