City administrators and chamber members hope for favourable budget
Some local community leaders are crossing their fingers hoping the provincial budget being released Tuesday will be more favourable than last year’s offering.
The City of North Battleford’s Mayor Ryan Bater said he hopes some of last year’s changes will be reversed.
The city had to make adjustments to its budget last year as a result of a $1.3-million shortfall caused by cuts in the provincial budget. This included cuts to grants-in-lieu paid to municipalities from SaskPower and SaskEnergy.
Bater added he is concerned this could lead to remittance cuts from other Crown corporations.