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Town to continue with performance-based budgeting continued from p.1 The proposed increase to the Town's portion of the tax bill includes a 1.63 per cent increase for the costs of providing Town programs and services and a 1.16 per cent increase in funding for infrastructure renewal. "This recommended budget strikes a healthy balance between offering valued services and programs, making strategic investments in infrastructure and community priorities, and keeping the overall tax increase below local inflation. In fact, the Town's overall 1.7 per cent increase is lower than the increases of our neighbouring municipalities in Toronto," said 2015 Budget Chair Councillor Tom Adams. "We are spending wisely so we are well-positioned for the future. Residents will see continued investments in our infrastructure and maintenance of our high quality programs. We are also building a healthy reserve to mitigate unforeseen events." Adams said the Town's recommended $461-million combined operating and capital budget would provide more than 60 wide-ranging programs and services including: winter road maintenance, parks and trails, harbours, transit, emergency services, recreation and culture, senior services, libraries and keeping the Town's roads and other infrastructure in good repair. Some of the top capital projects are: · $7.1 million for road resurfacing and preservation works equipment · $975,000 for design and preliminary work towards the rehabilitation of Oakville Arena "Providing the programs and services our residents need and want in a fiscally sustainable manner is council's most important objective. Over the past seven years staff has worked hard at finding efficiencies ­ to do more, with less," said Oakville Mayor Rob Burton. "Looking ahead, the Town will continue to find value through innovation and transformation. We will continue with performance-based, program-based budgeting, otherwise known as PB2, to ensure the efficiency of the money we Rob Burton · $5.9 million for reconstruction of the Rebecca Street Bridge · $5.3 million for reconstruction of Sixth Line north of Dundas Street · $3.9 million for the town's Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Management Program · $2.9 million for the replacement of aging Oakville Transit buses · $2 million for improvements to portions of North Service Road · $1.8 million for dredging at Bronte Harbour · $1.8 million for improvements to Speers Road · $1.7 million for west shore landscape rehabilitation at Sixteen Mile Creek · $1.7 million to replace aging roads and spend." Residents who wish to appear before Council as a delegate at the March 30 meeting should register by emailing townclerk@oakville.ca or calling 905-815-6015. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. and is open to the public. For those who cannot attend in person, the meeting will be streamed live at TownTV .ca. If you have any accessibility needs, contact Kathy Patrick at 905-845-6601, ext. 4235 or fill out the accessible online feedback form. To view the 2015 budget documents, visit oakville.ca. 7 | Thursday, March 26, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Join us for our PASTA FESTIVAL February 17 th thru March 31st 3 Course Meal $26.95 See our full menu online. 1715 Lakeshore Road West www.michaelsbackdoor.com 905-822-5751 Relocation FiRSt anniveRSaRy Sale Buy 1 pair of prescription eyewear or sunwear & get the 2nd at 50%off 92 Dunn Street, Downtown Oakville lebeauoptical@gmail.com www.lebeauoptical.com 905-845-3621