This post has the latest press release from the City of Hamilton regarding the passing of the 2020 Tax Operating Budget on March 20, 2020.
Taking social distancing seriously as well as taking all the necessary health and safety precautions, Hamilton City Council met on Friday, March 20 and approved the 2020 Tax Operating Budget. We have previously touched on the 2020 budget here and here.
For more details, please continue reading below…
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Hamilton City Council recently voted to cut service levels to several under-performing HSR routes. The service cuts are anticipated to save taxpayers $750,000 from the 2020 budget and up to $1.7 million from future budgets.
Since being elected, I have worked very hard to advocate on behalf of improving transit for Ward 8 residents on the Hamilton mountain.
Behind the scenes, I was able to work closely with City of Hamilton staff to secure an application for $8.5 million in Federal/Provincial funding dedicated to improving transit for Ward 8 and the Hamilton mountain.
I have also consistently advocated for new investments in HSR transit to better serve Ward 8 residents by realigning the existing bus routes through the HSR’s (Re)Envision campaign, and the elimination of the unfair area rating for transit taxation system.
However, I reluctantly voted in favour of the proposed service cuts – continue reading for find out why…
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