London Free Press
Along with a new police chief comes the same old argument that citizens will be at greater risk if police don't get what they want. This is nothing more than fear mongering, I don't believe it can be supported with facts. Read More
London Free Press
London's 2024-2027 budget calls for a proposed $1.2 billion in operations spending in 2024 with more than $500 million of that expected to be raised through non-tax levy revenue, all just to keep services where they are. Reporter Jack Moulton takes a look at what fees Londoners can expect to
London Free Press
London Public Library's CEO says he is deeply concerned about the state of its infrastructure – including the digital services crippled in a recent cyberattack – as it struggles to keep its buildings and services from further decline. Read More
London Free Press
The tabling of the 2024 to '27 city budget Monday at a minimum projected increase of 5.4 per cent in 2024 and a cumulative increase of more than 20 per cent for this four-year term just to maintain services should be a call to immediate action for fixed-income seniors, new
London Free Press
Facing an increase of calls involving guns and other violent crimes, London police want to spend nearly $500,000 on a second light-armoured vehicle, according newly released city budget documents. Read More
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The price tag for London’s now-being-built bus rapid transit system has increased by more than 50 per cent as the rising cost of real estate and construction pushes the total to $454 million. Read More
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London city hall is looking at a 5.4 per-cent-tax property increase next year just to keep things as they are, as the politicians embark on a new budget cycle. Jack Moulton highlights what stood out as the more than $1-billion draft budget for 2024 was presented to city council Tuesday
London Free Press
Londoners are facing a 5.4 per cent property tax hike just to maintain existing services, according to city hall's just-updated 2024 draft budget – but that would nearly triple if every new funding request is approved. Read More
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Ahead of a tough budget cycle coming at London city hall, a new survey of Londoners suggests the homeless crisis dwarfs all other issues and many would rather see taxes hiked than services cut. Read More
London Free Press
There is much talk about property taxes rising due to the increases of several city budgets including the police budget with a proposed 11 per cent increase next year. Read More