![]() "I think it is a pretty good start to get the ball rolling," he said. It was welcome news for Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505 President Chris Scott who told CTV News he is optimistic about the city's plans to beef up security. Transit safety was also a topic in the budget with $5 million being marked for a transit security team. ![]() The total budget for roads is around $156 million. ![]() Sticking with roads, there is an increased investment to road renewals by $18.9 million over the 2022 forecast, of that, $8 million more will be for active transportation. Options will be looked at including public-private partnerships. The revenue from the property tax spike plus the levy means the average single-family homeowner will be paying $142 more in 2023.Īs part of the increased revenue from the Frontage Levy, $2.8 million of it will also go toward the planning of the Chief Peguis Trail extension and Kenaston Boulevard widening. On top of the property tax increase, the Frontage Levy will jump $1.50 per foot - $5.45 to $6.95. The operating grant for the Winnipeg Arts Council will be restored by providing $400,000 and $250,000 will be used for the operations of the Downtown Community Safety Partnership. These teams will “complement the services provided by Public Works and other city departments.” Neighbourhood action teams will start to be established with an investment of $450,000. The city will use $1 million to support additional 24/7 safe spaces and another $1 million to increase transit service to bring it back to its full-service capacity. Of that $7.8 million, $3.6 million will be used to protect and renew Winnipeg’s tree canopy - this brings the total investment for the canopy to $26.3 million.Īnother $1.1 million will increase the operating budget for 311 by 25 per cent from last year, which will be used to recruit new staff, as well as retain those already employed. However, the other 1.17 per cent will support several projects around the city totalling $7.8 million. 33 per cent will finance the Southwest Rapid Transitway. Gillingham is following through on one of his campaign promises by increasing property tax by 3.5 per cent.Īs in years past, two per cent will go toward road renewal and. "During the civic election last year, I spoke about the need to reinvest in Winnipeg." "I believe (the budget) maps out a targeted approach to reinvesting in city services and to begin replenishing the financial stabilization reserve fund," said Gillingham. This year’s budget puts a wrap on the city’s first-ever multi-year balanced budget, which started in 2020. For the first time with Mayor Scott Gillingham at the helm of Winnipeg City Hall, a new proposed budget has been tabled for 2023.
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