The viewing gallery in the council chamber at Fredericton city hall was packed Monday as about 100 people gathered to hear comments of support and opposition to the proposed construction of a jail in the city's east end.
Fredericton councillors are considering increasing property taxes by five cents for households that will become part of the municipality under reforms to local government as of Jan. 1, 2023.
Not enough councillors voted in favour of a proposal that would have seen apartment units built on the second floor of a building housing office and retail space on Acorn Street in Fredericton.