Budget 2019: Key Highlights
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Property taxes up 3.58% - up $104 a year per homeowner
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Expect $5-10 increases to annual garbage fees
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Water rates are going up 3% - up $27 per homeowner
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TTC fares are going up 10 cents to free up money for repairs
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Recreational fees are going up 4%
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The Feds have announced $45 million for the City for refugee costs
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70% of the capital budget will be dedicated to the Scarborough subway
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Spending on design work for the Eglinton East LRT is approved
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$785 million for new capital investments to the 10-year capital budget have been approved
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$30 million will be spent on hiring new police officers
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The TTC Wheel-Trans subsidy is going up 3%, over $20 million will be spent to fund the 2-hour transfer
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$173 million in TCHC repairs
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Spending on paramedics will be up 5.6%
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Library funding will be going up 3% and 11 Youth Hubs will be funded