An increase in taxes of two per cent is included in the budget, and funds will be allocated to project reserves (City of Humboldt - Municipal Government/Facebook)

By Rachel May

City development

The City of Humboldt releases the budget for 2022

Dec 9, 2021 | 9:00 AM

The City of Humboldt has announced their approved 2022 budget.

A special meeting took place on Dec. 6 in which the mayor, council and administration looked into the various budget cost centres and eleven capital projects.

There were no changes from the proposed budget to the approved budget.

A two per cent increase in general municipal property tax was approved and an additional two per cent increase for water and sewer charges.

Joe Day, city manager for the City of Humboldt, said that in the past four years, the city has kept its tax increases at two percent a year.

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“What that turns out to be is about 8.1 per cent over the years 2017-2021 which ranks fourth lowest among the cities in Saskatchewan.”

The city will also be contributing approximately $812,000 to upcoming project reserves. The projects include the Wastewater System upgrade, stormwater mitigation, future fleet purchases, building replacement and refurbishments and to the parks.

Council has not proposed borrowing funds for the Wastewater System upgrades at this point. Council will meet once details are determined about the needs of the project.

Currently, $478,600 of the reserved project money is being directed towards the Wastewater System upgrade.

The city has maintained their Watermain Replacement Program and has approved the replacement of water mains on 14th Street between Sixth Avenue and Eighth Avenue in 2022.

The largest project the city will be taking on in the upcoming year is the resurfacing of Highway 5. The total cost of this project will be $2,567,000.

The city is expected to receive $1,633,000 in funding from the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. The remaining $934,000 will be funded by the city.

The city will be adding additional features to that specific stretch of highway.

“We also got a street lighting project, which will enhance the street lighting on that same Highway 5 corridor through the city,” Day added. “And an accessibility grant could allow us to redo and upgrade our sidewalks, curb ramps and the walkability of that Highway 5 corridor.”

Bil Brecht Park play structure will be getting a replacement. The city has committed to raising 50 per cent of the funds needed to make improvements in partnership with neighbourhood groups.

For more information on events and improvements in Humboldt, visit the City of Humboldt – Municipal Government on Facebook.

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Rachel.May@pattisonmedia.com

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