Region of Queens council approved a balanced budget on Monday with no tax rate increases and almost $30 million in spending.
At a special meeting, councillors also approved a $21.5-million capital budget, which includes the start of big projects like the water and sewer extension to the Mount Pleasant area and the new outdoor community pool at Queens Place Emera Centre.
Spending is up about $4 million from last year, to $29,848,303. The region’s water utility reported a $442,122 deficit.
Mayor Darlene Norman said in an interview that it was important to councillors not to increase the tax rate. “We live in a great county and the budget reflects the fact that we are moving ahead,” she said. “It’s a good budget, it recognizes some requests from all parts of our county.”
