She says she, mayor John Henderson and more than likely all town councillors, also received numerous e-mails from residents with questions or feedback.
Seguin also explains how they were able to put together the 2021 budget when many things are still up in the air due to COVID-19.
Seguin says they also aren’t expecting events until at least September, so salaries and other expenses associated with the concert hall were able to be re-allocated.
She adds that because of COVID-19, they’ve had to be even more careful about how and where they’re spending money.
You can view the complete 2021 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget at cobourg.ca/budget.
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Far be it from me to be cynical, but it’s a little difficult not to be when, at least as of this writing, Chatham-Kent is looking at a municipal budget increase of 3.12 per cent.
I have to admit I was a little surprised when the annual exercise began with a higher number than one might have expected to see in the midst of a pandemic.
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Naively, as it turns out, I had expected that we might have started at around two per cent and started chipping away at that during budget proceedings, but no.
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News27 January 2021
By Mike Baker
Dysart et al residents are looking at an increase of at least 1.2 per cent to the municipal portion of their 2021 property tax bill.
Gathering virtually earlier this month to discuss the second draft of the township’s 2021 budget, Dysart councillors opted to add $26,250 to provide additional support to four community organizations, create a $10,000 economic development reserve fund, invest $5,000 to construct a resting place for individuals along County Road 10, and allocate at least $50,000 towards much-needed brushing and ditching work – with Kennisis Lake Road likely to be at, or near, the front of the queue.
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