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With a property tax hike that could reach $478 per year for the average home, a lot of people have signed up to have their say during Regina budget deliberations.
The list of delegations for the council budget meeting that begins Monday numbers 76, with an additional seven signed up to speak to the police portion of the budget.
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Administration is forecasting a 15.69 per cent property tax hike to maintain current service levels, and recommended enhancements could take that to 18.92 per cent.
In response to requests from the mayor and councillors, administration prepared a list of options for cuts that would reduce or even eliminate a hike.
Some of the people who have requested to speak have identified their preferences from the list to reduce the tax hike, or have their own proposals.
Others plan to defend some of the items facing cuts like community grants and transit.
Delegations will also include representatives of city-funded organizations like the Regina Public Library, Economic Development Regina, the Provincial Capital Commission, and Regina Exhibition Association Ltd.
— with files from 980 CJME’s Daniel Reech
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