At Monday's city council meeting, the council accepted the recommendation of a 5.97 per cent tax increase.

On average for every household, the municipal tax will see a slight increase. In 2022, the municipal tax was $1,985. The proposed tax for 2023 is $2,130, which is a difference of $145.

When it comes to Environmental Services there will be a proposed change of $178. The 2022 cost for Environmental Services was $1,661. It is now being proposed to be bumped to $1,839.

It will be around a total of $27 per month increase in taxes.

A $187,684,690 2023 Operating Budget and a $67,798,340 million Capital Budget from the Council Budget Committee was also approved. Council also accepted the 2024-2025 Operating Plans and 2024-2032 Capital Plans for Information.

Council voted all in favour of the recommendation.

In 2023, major capital spending is proposed to include:

  • Design for the expansion of the snow storage facility.
  • Land acquisition for a waste & recycling facility.
  • Public works yard redevelopment.
  • Chinook Winds site development.
  • Sewer collection system rehabilitation.
  • A number of roadway rehabilitation projects.
  • A new fire truck.

The 2024 and 2025 proposed capital budgets include major projects such as:

  • The fourth fire hall design is planned for 2024 with construction beginning in 2025 at a total estimated cost of $27 million.
  • South regional lift station.
  • Wastewater force main construction to Calgary.
  • Regional park land development (for the new regional park in the NE)
  • Ron Ebbesen mid-life lifecycle project.
  • A new regional recreation centre.
  • Various roads, engineering structures and utility projects.
  • The 2023 operating budget includes $690,000 that will go directly into the General Capital Reserve.

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