How Does the City Deal with Budgets and Tax Increases

Deputy Mayor Maggie Horsfield joins Scott and Dave to talk about the budget process the city is going through this year. She explains why they need tax increase and where that money goes. Scott suggests that the Summer in the Park Festival was actually a great bang for the public buck after Maggie says the Summer Concert series, Bay Block Party and Capitol Centre’s Blues Festival is good for now.The hosts begin the episode chatting about what’s going on at city council with Dave ranting about procedural bylaw hypocrisy while Scott asks viewers: Whose cell phone on council would you like to look at if you had the chance?Dave and Scott alk about city council  0:00Maggie Horsfield talks budget 16:50Summer festivals in North Bay  36:00Outro 51:20Explore more North Bay podcasts and stay updated on local events and news at NorthBayEcho.ca.For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEchoProduction Credits:Hosts: Dave Dale & Scott ClarkProducer: Ben SargentContent Director: Dave DaleProduced by Clark Communications