\u0022This is very much a growth budget, but it has the feel of a very much status quo budget.\u0022
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“We have a budget that sets us on continued infrastructure expansion, but doesn’t really question where the city can afford to grow. We know that the potholes are enormous on our roads, but we’re talking about expanding our roads and building more roads after.” The transit operating budget also has a $39 million hole that the city expects will be filled by the province — and there has been no promise that the money is coming, said Shantz. The city has often overestimated ridership numbers, but needs to get to 80 per cent of pre-pandemic ridership numbers.
“It will require a significant investment, but we know that climate change is going to cost us dearly,” said Whitakker.Article content Johanis is expecting a city report to be released in the coming weeks on the economic impact of Bill 23. Another report is due on progress of the urban forest management plan.
That means investing in paid staff in municipal government and in the community to co-ordinate action, she said. About one in eight residents are food insecure — and that number is raising, she said. “We need this budget to better reflect people’s demand for action on food at a local level.”
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