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Council voted in favour of a list of recommendations brought forward by staff, which dropped the figure to 5.48 after growth.

Sessions tonight as well on Feb. 1, Feb. 5 and Feb. 7 begin at 5:00 p.m. The budget is scheduled to be ratified on Feb. 12.

"It’s the city council who make the decisions, not really the people behind the table that we're speaking with tonight.”

Staff noted that the projected infrastructure deficit for core assets is $13 million and the overall deficit is more than $30 million.

What to do with the former Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital (LPH) property site and a permanent solution to re-establishing a forensic pathology lab in Thunder Bay were discussed over three days in Toronto.

What you pay will be based on the amount of the tax levy and your property assessment value determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.

The online survey will be active for three weeks.

Keri Greaves took on the role of treasurer with the City of Thunder Bay when Linda Evans retired.

City staff compared proposed tax increases in other cities with Thunder Bay's proposed increase.

“If we eliminate poverty, we would eliminate homelessness and be able to offer all the supports and services that people need.”