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"It also ensures sufficient funding for infrastructure renewal and accommodates new growth in our parks and roads." Town staff are recommending a $321.5 million operating budget. continued from p.1 Should the budget be approved and its effect mitigated by regional and school board taxes, the 1.9 per cent resultant increase would see residential property taxes go up by $15.47 per $100,000 of assessment, meaning the owner of a home assessed at $800,000 would pay an additional $123.76 per year or $2.38 per week on next year's tax bill. and Sixth Line area; · $2.6 million for a new library branch in North Oakville. The Town will be looking for $187.7 million from the tax levy. The annual budget process also includes the budget committee's review of the Town's rates and fees for programs and services offered to the community and the estimated costs of administering and enforcing the Building Code Act and Planning Act. Rates and fees in line with inflation Town staff said the majority of the proposed changes to the 2018 rates and fees are in line with inflation. Town staff said the proposed budget takes into account the impact of the province's minimum wage increase to $14 (up from $11.60), coming into effect Jan. 1, 2018. The Town's Parks and Open Space and Recreation and Culture departments are significantly impacted by the increase and the town is adjusting the budgets to recognize the higher pay levels. "Council continues to work to build fiscally responsible budgets that make strategic investments in our community, while maintaining services for our residents. Our decisions will be made in the context of keeping overall tax increases in line with inflation," said Ward 6 Councillor and Budget Committee Chair Tom Adams in a press release. "The budget committee will be reviewing the budget over the next few weeks before making a recommendation for council consideration on Dec. 18. I encourage residents to get involved by providing feedback to us on the proposed budget during our open and public process." Budget open houses The Town will be holding budget open houses on Saturday (Nov. 25) at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd., from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (main lobby), and on Tuesday (Dec. 5) at Iroquois Ridge Library, 1051 Glenashton Dr., from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Public delegations Public delegations to the budget committee will take place at town hall Tuesday (Nov. 28) at 9:30 a.m. and Thursday (Nov. 30) at 7 p.m. Budget committee deliberations Budget committee deliberations and recommendations will take place on Tuesday (Dec. 12) at town hall at 9:30 a.m. Budget goes to council for final vote The budget will go before council for final approval on Monday (Dec. 18) at Town Hall at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.oakville. ca. Oakville Town Hall is located at 1225 Trafalgar Rd. Enjoy your life and leave the cleaning to us! 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Some of the main projects for 2018 include: · $21.1 million to complete the Trafalgar Park/Oakville Arena revitalization project; · $10.8 million to start construction on the South East Community Centre (as part of the Former Hospital Site Project); · $9.6 million for the Town's Road Resurfacing and Preservation Program; · $7.1 million for road maintenance work along Speers Road between the Bronte GO Station and Fourth Line; · $4.9 million for road maintenance work along Sixth Line between Threshing Mill Road and Dundas Street; · $4.6 million for Kerr Street widening and grade separation; · $3.9 million for new dockage for the Bronte Outer Harbour; · $3.7 million for the Emerald Ash Borer Management Program; · $2.7 million for replacement buses; · $2.7 million to purchase land for the new Fire Station #9 in the Burnhamthorpe Road CHiLd CarE CENTrE GraNd OPENiNG OPEN HOUSE 2495 Old Bronte Road, Oakville 905-469-4311 SAVE SUNDAY, NOV. 26 20% FROM 11AM - 2PM Current and new families will receive an extra 10% off their first month per enrolled referral All brand-new furniture Limited spaces available Meet The Teachers · Tour The Centre · View The Programs Enjoy some snacks and desserts with us All new enrollments on or before Nov 26 will receive 20% off their first month www.preciouspearls.ca