Calgary would have to double its annual fire department operating budget, plus add capital funds to reach “aspirational” NFPA targets, a city report read. Back in March, Ward 2 Coun. Jennifer Wyness requested city administration
City of Calgary administration said there are a handful of reasons why it’s difficult to provide a tax rate outlook with current economic uncertainty. Calgary city councillors got their first taste of the rollercoaster ride
The same day that Calgary city council finalized a 3.61 per cent overall municipal tax rate increase, it also laid the groundwork for the upcoming four-year budget. Council discussed both items on day two of
Calgary’s provincial budget priorities weren’t really met, councillors heard at a committee meeting Wednesday. At the Intergovernmental Affairs committee administration presented a report showing few of the city’s priority areas got attention in the 2022
City of Calgary Chief Financial Officer Carla Male said some civic-minded folks might treat the new budget engagement as a bit of a scavenger hunt. Talking City is a new text-to-information initiative to help Calgarians
Some provincial interest rates on new municipal loans have doubled, others tripled in one year as Alberta tries to limit credit risk on local loans. That will mean increased borrowing costs for the City of
Affordable housing, climate, the downtown strategy and public safety were the big winners in Calgary’s 2022 revised budget, finalized after three days of debate. Councillors heard from the public, then different city departments before debating
Calgary police were in focus as city council trudged through the second day of budget adjustments working towards a 2022 tax rate. Councillors debated a proposed 2022 budget, that, if all of the asks are
Day one of Calgary’s budget deliberations began Monday, with the morning dedicated to hearing public submissions. Questions of the Calgary firefighter’s association took up the bulk of the session to start the weeklong look at
Additional Calgary budget requests total $150 million, with one-third of the proposed cost of these items being footed by citizens. Calgary will begin discussion on the 2022 budget adjustment Monday. The current proposed budget shows
