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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, April 3, 2015 | 10 Town approves inflationary property tax increase continued from p.1 The increase to the Town's portion of the tax bill includes a 1.63 per cent increase for the costs of providing programs and services, and a 1.16 per cent increase in funding for infrastructure renewal. The approved $461-million combined budget for the town's operating and capital requirements pays for more than 60 programs and services, including winter road maintenance, parks and trails, harbours, transit, emergency services, recreation and culture, senior services and libraries. Town staff said the funds are also needed to keep the town's roads and other infrastructure in good repair. Some of the top capital projects in this year's budget are: · $7.1 million for road resurfacing and preservation · $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 Management Program · $2.9 million for the replacement of old Oakville Transit buses · $2 million for improvements to portions of the North Service Road · $1.8 million for Bronte Harbour dredging · $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 work equipment · $975,000 for design and preliminary work on the rehabilitation of Oakville Arena "We are investing in our infrastructure by renewing it at the same rate that it depreciates, and We have kept our promise to keep tax increases in line with inflation and our overall 1.7 per cent increase is lower than the increases of our neighbouring municipalities, including Toronto. This is a responsible and proactive budget and I'm extremely proud of the hard work that went into it. Councillor Tom Adams Budget Committee Chair maintaining the high-quality programs and services our residents want," said Budget Chair and Ward 6 Councillor Tom Adams. "We have kept our promise to keep tax increases in line with inflation and our overall 1.7 per cent increase is lower than the increases of our neighbouring municipalities, including Toronto. This is a responsible and proactive budget and I'm extremely proud of the hard work that went into it." During the meeting, council also committed to seeking overall property tax increases that are in line with inflation for 2016-2018. Adams is currently forecasting an increase of 2.39 per cent for 2016 and an increase of 2.12 per cent for 2017. He said these numbers may become more favourable as time goes by, stating that at this time last year the budget committee was forecasting a 3.02 per cent overall property tax increase in 2015. For more details on the 2015 budget, visit www.oakville.ca. 905-257-1997 Ready to buy a New Car? Visit www.carcostcanada.com first. Canada's #1 resourCe for wholesale priCe reports. We'll show you all advertised & non-advertised factory incentives & discounts. Denis from Oakville saved over $3,500 with his CarCostCanada report. Dr. Elise Boersma 2450 Neyagawa Blvd. Unit 1C Oakville, ON www.oakhillortho.ca Call us at 289-813-3200 Do you want to get BACK TO HEALTH? ...Live without pain or suffering? ...Live a life with optimal Physical and Mental/Emotional Performance? Then call us TODAY to schedule a FREE Wellness consultation and start THRIVING instead of just SURVIVING! Grab a nutritious breakfast or lunch at our Epicurean Eatery. Free shake available for a limited time! Beat the April 30th tax deadline! OPENING SOON! File today! Katrina Dollano TCM Practitioner Charleston Dollano Dr. Ron McAlister Executive Chef Chiropractor What's Good...? It is the fusion of balanced nutrition, mind and body with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), food cures, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Chiropractic and Massage. ...That's Wellness by Design Visit our new locAtion in oAkVille 1515 Rebecca St. Corner of Rebecca & 3rd line "Formerly DiVersiFieD FinAnciAl serVices" 800-HRBloCk | HRBLOCK.CA we don't miss a thingTM 125 Cross Ave., Oakville · www.whatsgoodwellness.ca · 905.845.5775