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City hears feedback on proposed 2022 budget

City hears feedback on proposed 2022 budget

Thunder Bay's city council hears calls to constrain taxes, reject ask for new police headquarters.
In election year, pandemic puts city council agenda in doubt

In election year, pandemic puts city council agenda in doubt

Progress on city council items will be delayed due to pandemic, likely pushing some beyond current term.
City will consider safety netting at arenas in 2022 budget

City will consider safety netting at arenas in 2022 budget

Mayor Bill Mauro says the $284,000 expense is justified by real safety risks.
Community Auditorium would shoulder more costs under new arrangement

Community Auditorium would shoulder more costs under new arrangement

Performing arts centre expected to pay administrative, capital costs in new deal with city, but could see expanded funding opportunities.
City approves nearly $3 million in funding for local non-profits

City approves nearly $3 million in funding for local non-profits

Community Auditorium, Thunder Bay Museum, Shelter House among largest recipients of city’s Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program.
Future of home childcare program uncertain as city ends involvement

Future of home childcare program uncertain as city ends involvement

City of Thunder Bay says it struggled to find enough licensed home childcare providers for the program, faced funding reduction.
Local tree production proposal revived

Local tree production proposal revived

City of Thunder Bay will take closer look at interest from private sector in Northwestern Ontario in supplying its tree needs.
City moving to "arms-length" relationship with Community Auditorium

City moving to "arms-length" relationship with Community Auditorium

City council votes unanimously to transition to arms-length model, with continued financial support from municipality.
2022 budget includes transit fare freeze, mostly small user fee hikes

2022 budget includes transit fare freeze, mostly small user fee hikes

Draft spending plan would raise most City of Thunder Bay user fees by 2.75 per cent in 2022.
City councillor looks to add $1 million to already-rising police budget

City councillor looks to add $1 million to already-rising police budget

Coun. Aldo Ruberto says he'll move to add the sum to the 2022 police budget to hire new officers.
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