A slight increase to the Municipal Tax Levy after the second night of budget deliberations.
The levy is up to 2.36 per cent before growth and 2.30 per cent after growth.
Budget deliberations will continue on Wednesday, January 26th and Tuesday February 1st.
2022 Budget Key Dates
February 3rd – Public Post-Budget Consultation
February 7th – Budget ratified by City Council
For the February 4th Meeting
- Deputation request letters are not required, but those received by the Office of the City Clerk no later than Tuesday, February 1st
- Requests may be submitted by emailing OfficeoftheCityClerk@thunderbay.ca or by completing the “Request to Speak Before Council” online form.
- Walk-in speakers will not be permitted
- No Powerpoint presentations will be permitted
Proposed 2022 Operating and Capital Budget
Increases to the tax levy include:
- $1.6 million increase for Police Services
- $1 million capital financed by the tax levy
- $1 million in expansions, including Licensing & Enforcement, Parks (Pool 6) and Superior North EMS
- $500,000 in Program and Services Review implementation including HR Recruitment, Digital Strategy and Municipal Recycling Program
- $500,000 in Insurance premiums
- $300,000 for Outside Boards
- $200,000 for the Police Services Board
Reductions to the tax levy include:
- $1.3 million in tax write-offs, insurance claims and legal fees reduction based on recent trend analysis
- $800,000 in Increased Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund allocation
- $600,000 in reduced Thunder Bay Fire Rescue staffing costs in accordance with the Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Master Plan
- $300,000 in user fee increases
The proposed 2022 Capital financed by the tax levy budget of $17.4 million represents an increase of $1 million over 2021 levels increasing the investment in infrastructure renewal.
The estimated impact of COVID-19 in 2022 is $7 million.
