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Facing an unprecedented uprising from eight councillors who backed an infrastructure levy intended to raise extra cash to repair crumbling roads, parks and buildings, Mayor Jim Watson pulled a rabbit out of a hat at Wednesday’s budget meeting — an extra $10 million thanks to a better-than-expected surplus this year.
Before the debate got underway, city treasurer Marian Simulik informed council the forecast for the 2017 year-end has improved significantly and, as a result, she was projecting an increase of $10 million to the city-wide reserve. The total 2017 surplus is projected at $22 million, Simulik reported.
The reserve is used to fund all tax-supported capital projects with the exception of Ottawa Police Service and OC Transpo, and the additional funds, according to Watson, are not committed or needed to fulfill any of the city’s current long-range plans.
And so Watson, noting “broad support to continue our city’s progress in renewing our built infrastructure,” called for council to agree the $10 million should be spent on general infrastructure, and asked staff to quickly compile a list of recommended renewal projects, including roads, sidewalks, bike lanes, sidewalks and city facilities.
Despite the surprising development, Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper did introduce his motion requesting an additional 0.5 per cent to the already-planned two per cent property tax increase for infrastructure.
Councillors who backed the infrastructure tax — David Chernushenko, Rick Chiarelli, Mathieu Fleury, Catherine McKenney, Tobi Nussbaum, Marianne Wilkinson and Diane Deans — say it would only cost urban landowners an extra $1 each month, but could raise an additional $8 million for asset repairs.
More to come.
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Before the debate got underway, city treasurer Marian Simulik informed council the forecast for the 2017 year-end has improved significantly and, as a result, she was projecting an increase of $10 million to the city-wide reserve. The total 2017 surplus is projected at $22 million, Simulik reported.
The reserve is used to fund all tax-supported capital projects with the exception of Ottawa Police Service and OC Transpo, and the additional funds, according to Watson, are not committed or needed to fulfill any of the city’s current long-range plans.
And so Watson, noting “broad support to continue our city’s progress in renewing our built infrastructure,” called for council to agree the $10 million should be spent on general infrastructure, and asked staff to quickly compile a list of recommended renewal projects, including roads, sidewalks, bike lanes, sidewalks and city facilities.
Despite the surprising development, Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper did introduce his motion requesting an additional 0.5 per cent to the already-planned two per cent property tax increase for infrastructure.
Councillors who backed the infrastructure tax — David Chernushenko, Rick Chiarelli, Mathieu Fleury, Catherine McKenney, Tobi Nussbaum, Marianne Wilkinson and Diane Deans — say it would only cost urban landowners an extra $1 each month, but could raise an additional $8 million for asset repairs.
More to come.
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