Town of Neepawa set to reveal 2016 budget

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Published on Friday, March 18, 2016

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The Town of Neepawa has arranged a public meeting for Tuesday, Apr. 19 to review its 2016 financial plan. 

Representatives with the Town will present the initial details of the budget and unveil some of the spending priorities for the community in the year ahead. Copies of the financial plan will also be linked to the town’s website in advance of the public meeting and will also be available in the office at 275 Hamilton Street during regular office hours.

In 2015, Town Council allocated $6,718,130.27 to the general operating fund and $3,078,319.65 to its utility operating fund. It also revealed its five year capital plan, which focused on spending on public works equipment, a new fire hall, water and sewer renewals, lagoon upgrades and the improvements to the RCMP building.

The Tuesday, Apr. 19 meeting has been scheduled at the Town Office for 6:00 pm.