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Council delays spending on Victoriaville parkade

Council delays spending on Victoriaville parkade

All but $200,000 has been put off to the 2025 operating and capital budget for the Victoriaville parkade.
No easy task to shape the future of Thunder Bay council

No easy task to shape the future of Thunder Bay council

The final report from the committee on the composition of council is slated for completion in advance of the 2026 municipal election.
Council brings back Christmas Day bus service for 2024

Council brings back Christmas Day bus service for 2024

Council reversed a cut from June 2023 by reinstating Christmas Day bus service at a cost of $42,500.
Budget session will examine several boards and departments

Budget session will examine several boards and departments

The municipal tax levy sits at 5.47 per cent after growth (5.91 before growth) heading into tonight's meeting.
Council approves library budget but denies consultant request

Council approves library budget but denies consultant request

The Thunder Bay Public Library received a yes for its $6.9 million budget for 2024. TBPL representatives were requesting $150,000 to hire an outside consultant to explore a potential Intercity mall location.
Newer councillors impact the municipal tax levy

Newer councillors impact the municipal tax levy

Council voted in favour of three curbside leaf and yard waste pick up days during the year. They also approved an increase to the recreation trails budget by $85,500.
Budget discussions continue tonight at city hall

Budget discussions continue tonight at city hall

Tonight's session begins at 5 p.m. with budget ratification scheduled for Monday, Feb. 12.
Council discussed police budget at last night's meeting

Council discussed police budget at last night's meeting

City staff put forward a recommendation to increase the tax-supported operating budget by $250,000 for expenditures, which would result in an increase to the municipal tax levy of 0.11 per cent.
Council set to examine consultant fees

Council set to examine consultant fees

Red River Coun. Michael Zussino suggested adding $150,000 from the capital general reserve fund to hire an outside consultant to look into a potential Intercity mall location for the Thunder Bay Public Library.
Bentz agrees with Chamber’s concerns about budget process

Bentz agrees with Chamber’s concerns about budget process

“City council is who sets the budget so we need to be able to speak to them and express our concerns,” said Chamber of Commerce President Charla Robinson.
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