Level of COVID-19 resurgence will determine how much spending is impacted, says HelloSafe
Extra expenditures being funded out of the town’s surplus accounts
Budget proposes 3.25 per cent tax increase
Over the last 10 years, Sooke property owners have paid an average of 2.16 per cent annually in municipal taxes
If approved in March 2022, the $611 million combined plan would be a 1.7% increase over this year
Multiple projects come in under budget, $2M remains in pandemic grants for 2022
Online tool allows the public to track exactly how the city spends taxpayer dollars
Police department costs account for about 50 per cent of increases over last five years
Staff recommends two per cent increase to capital expenditures funded from current revenues
Question since removed following public backlash
BCFGA general manager said budgetary investments put farming industry on a good trajectory for recovery
Music classes, inclusion services, reading programs on the line
Residents can also offer feedback on Saanich’s 2021-2025 draft financial plan
Report based on chamber of commerce proposal to ease pandemic stress on business community
Coun. Loyal Wooldridge tabled the motion, says many people on those payments live below the poverty line
Virtual town hall meetings scheduled for Jan. 13, online input deadline Jan. 10
Council will decide Jan. 18 whether to redirect or cut the spending
Council set to adopt 2021 municipal budget
Council trims property tax increase to 3.3 per cent
Citizen Budget is an interactive tool
