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Niagara Regional Council Passes 2021 Budget

The 2021 operating budget will include a 1.8 percent increase in property taxes.

During the budget deliberations, the Region participated in a public engagement process to see what residents deemed as priority areas. 

High lights of the budget include a $1.5 million contribution towards the expansion of health services in west Niagara, as well as $2 million for enhanced funding for critical infrastructure such as roads and bridges. 

The budget estimates that COVID-19 costs for the region will be around $17.8 million, which will be fully funded with provincial funding such as the Safe Restart program. 

For more information on the region's 2021 budget, click here

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