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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.

Scott endangered public forcing his drivers