Budget, transit, housing, Lansdowne 2.0 and garbage top the list — there\u0027s something for everyone to watch.
. He met that target last year and it’s what councillors have agreed to shoot for again this year when the city budget is debated on Dec. 6. That cap means councillors will expect the same frugalness from the boards of Ottawa Public Health, OC Transpo and the Ottawa Public Library, which prepare and file their own budgets for city council to approve.
Adding to the financial headache is the city’s prediction for assessment growth of about 1.5 per cent in 2024, about one-third less than the 2.2 per cent growth reported in 2023. That works out to more than $10 million less assessment revenue than the previous year. OC Transpo ridership and revenue figures remain down from what they were before the COVID-19 pandemic began.OC Transpo: For councillors, it’s the headache that never goes away. For reporters, it’s the gift of news that keeps on giving. For commuters? Well, they’d just be happy to get where they want to go in a reasonable time for a reasonable price.Article content
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