City hopes to trim 3.6% tax increase

The following article appeared in the December 19 edition of the Guelph Tribune:

City councillors, who shaved some of the roughest edges off a rough 2010 budget this week, are hoping the budget can be trimmed even more before property tax rates are finalized in the spring.

The main reason for this hope is an arbitration ruling expected in January in a cost-sharing dispute between the city and the county. It could shift significant costs from the city to the county.

On Monday, council passed a 2010 operating budget of almost $162 million –an increase of 3.66% over the 2009 budget.

Museum Tender

In addition to the follow up from staff on this matter, I would draw your attention to a recent lawsuit in Brampton, Ontario. If nothing more, it highlights the potential for litigation in the tendering processes.

This is the key part of the article:

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I mentioned this over drinks. The online version doesn’t have the graphics detailing how something like 30,000 litres of water go into a pair of jeans… GL

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Congratulations on a job well done!!

I think that I can speak for the arts community and the voluntary sector generally in offering City Council and Staff our heartfelt congratulations on dealing with a very challenging budget scenario in a most creative and thoughtful fashion.