A view of the Halifax downtown skyline on the waterfront in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada from across the harbour in Dartmouth on July 13, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Don Denton CANADAHALIFAX news Halifax council budget: Tax bill increases, funding for fire station, crossing guards by admin 24 أبريل، 2024 written by admin 24 أبريل، 2024 31 CITYnews halifax / By Natasha O’Neill and Chris Halef Halifax Regional Municipality’s Council approved the municipal budget on Tuesday including funding for projects like a 24/7 fire station, climate initiatives and community safety programs. Council also approved an average residential tax bill increase of 6.3 per cent. For the average single-family home with a value of $323,300, the increase will be roughly $214. This includes all levies like general property taxes, area charges and provincial contributions. “Our approach in this budgeting process has been to balance the demand and cost of services while aligning spending with Regional Council’s priorities and being fiscally responsible,” Cathie O’Toole, Chief Administrative Officer, said in a press release. The budget funds costs associated with the region, including municipal operations, council-approved initiatives, investments and the construction and rehabilitation of city assets. Council approved an operating budget of $1.04 billion and a capital budget of $306.5 million. Some of the highlights from the region’s strategic priorities include: $2 million for a 24/7 fire station conversion in Hammonds Plains Funding for 22 new Halifax Regional Police positions and six new Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers $2.3 million in continued Community Safety programs and new positions Funding for 10 new crossing guard positions $7.5 million in budgeted tax relief for non-profit and charitable organizations $18.6 million for capital projects as part of HalifACT: Acting on Climate Together $271 million for the Mill Cove Ferry Terminal project $2.4 million for funding of the Integrated Mobility Plan Starting with this budget, the municipality will not collect and remit taxes to the Province of Nova Scotia for Housing and Corrections — this previously would have been included in the “provincial rate” section. “It was a challenging budget debate, through which I believe Council managed to support growth, maintain services and meet significant commitments to our communities,” Mayor Mike Savage said in a press release. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Nova Scotia Power estimates scaled-down version of Atlantic Loop to cost $700M next post RCMP arrest woman after vehicle collided with cyclist on a sidewalk You may also like مساعدات كندية إنسانية وتنموية للبنان بقيمة 65 مليون... 5 مايو، 2024 Nova Scotia legislature flags at half-mast to mark... 29 أبريل، 2024 Bidders express interest in buying all or part... 29 أبريل، 2024 What Trudeau’s podcast appearances say about the Liberals’... 29 أبريل، 2024 First, she aimed to transform Canada’s military culture.... 29 أبريل، 2024 [تقرير] الهجرة المغاربية في مقاطعة كيبيك 29 أبريل، 2024 أونتاريو: نائبة تتحدى أمراً بنزع كوفيتها وتتعهد بمواصلة... 27 أبريل، 2024 تمويل فدرالي وكيبيكي بقيمة 100 مليون دولار دعماً... 27 أبريل، 2024 First court appearance for boy and girl charged... 27 أبريل، 2024 Province officially reaches tentative deal with teachers 27 أبريل، 2024