Calgary Council Votes on Ward Budget Boost | Calgary News

Calgary city council is set to vote on a bold 20% budget hike for ward offices—jumping from $370K to $455K by 2027—to cope with population growth and inflation. But the proposal’s not without pushback: some councillors argue it’s unfair to ask other departments to cut while asking for more, and that better staffing and efficiency—not bigger budgets—should solve the problem. Meanwhile, adding more wards is a costly alternative. With wildly uneven spending from last year—some wards had over $100K left, others just $170—the debate centers on whether Calgary’s growing needs justify this financial leap. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6273b76c3e549625