Ottawa Approves 10-Year Infrastructure Fix

Ottawa’s city council just greenlit a bold 10-year financial plan to fix a $229 million annual infrastructure funding gap — a crisis growing since 2017. With a 17-5 vote, the plan aims to stabilize finances through aggressive moves: doubling property tax revenue to $12 million by 2028, diverting $3.5 million annually toward capital projects, tapping $32 million in reserves, and taking on $60 million in new debt over two years. While some council members praise it as honest and realistic, others caution that details remain incomplete amid looming economic risks. Rising construction costs, climate-ready upgrades, and aging facilities — over 130 set to fail by 2035 — fuel the urgency. Crucially, no city services will shut down immediately — this is a strategic pivot to tackle decades of deferred maintenance and keep Ottawa moving forward. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/19eccc2a877eda43