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Saskatoon's Charlie Clark says 2023 was a year of financial challenges
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark says 2023 was a year of both uncertainty and big financial challenges. It began with a city-wide plan to clear at least 34 centimetres of snow that fell between Christmas...
Jan 03, 2024 Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark says 2023 brought a number of unexpected challenges for the city. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Moose Jaw council passes 2024 budget with 7.6 per cent tax increase
By Shawn Slaght Moose Jaw city council has passed its 2024 budget, which will include a 7.6 per cent municipal tax increase. "This is one of the most unpleasant experiences in my life," Mayor Clive To...
Dec 20, 2023
Final Saskatoon surplus projections to come in spring
Don't hold your breath for a property tax rebate or reduction on Saskatoon's property taxes any time soon. During recent budget deliberations, Saskatoon's city council approved a 6.04 per cent propert...
Dec 14, 2023 At this point, Jorgenson said, using the money from the water and wastewater utility surplus as a rebate will not be recommended. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon finds $10.9-million surplus a week after council approves tax hikes
A week after Saskatoon city council finalized its 2024 budget - which included a 6.04 per cent property tax increase for next year to address a budget shortfall - the city's utility service has found ...
Dec 08, 2023 The surplus was possible due to $3.1 million from deferred hiring and $1.2 million in savings from offices, maintenance and other deferrals. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon budget includes safety improvements for bus drivers, passengers
Saskatoon bus drivers and transit workers will be getting some more help when it comes to keeping themselves and passengers safe. The City of Saskatoon's two-year budget, which was passed by council l...
Dec 06, 2023 Saskatoon reveals Family Day weekend schedule (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon council approves 6.04% property tax hike for 2024
After a record four days of debating and deliberating, Saskatoon city councillors have decided property taxes will go up by 6.04 per cent in 2024 and 5.64 per cent in 2025. Even after 25 hours of deli...
Dec 01, 2023 Property taxes in Saskatoon are set to go up by 6.04 per cent in 2024 and 5.64 per cent in 2025.(Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon council trims $6M from budget gap; fee increases planned
After three days of budget deliberations, Saskatoon city councillors have trimmed about $6 million from a two-year, $40-million funding gap. According to Clae Hack, the city's chief financial officer,...
Nov 30, 2023 Saskatoon City Hall. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Proposal to hike business taxes defeated during Saskatoon budget deliberations
There was a swift and strong reaction from several Saskatoon city councillors after a motion recommended increasing taxes for businesses. The motion, put forward by Coun. Mairin Loewen during the seco...
Nov 29, 2023 A motion that would have hiked taxes for Saskatoon businesses was defeated on the second day of council's budget deliberations. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon council passes police budget on first day of deliberations
Saskatoon city council began its three-day budget process by listening to a variety of budget "asks" and unanimously passing the police service's budget for 2024-25. The Saskatoon Police Service asked...
Nov 28, 2023 Saskatoon's city council is working to bring down major funding gaps as it works out the city's budget. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
'Awful:' Sask. NDP says deficit shouldn't have been a surprise
The Saskatchewan NDP pointed to the provincial government's mid-year financial report on Monday, calling it evidence of the government's awful fiscal management, awful projections, and propensity to w...
Nov 28, 2023
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