Toronto Council Splits Left And Right In Budget Battle

Councillor Frances Nunziata (top left), of Ward 11 York South-Weston, supported the alternative budget. Mayor David Miller (bottom right) opposed the proposal. (Photo courtesy of Toronto City Clerk.)

Toronto homeowners are facing a four per cent tax hike today despite efforts Tuesday night by an opposition bloc of city councillors to soften mayor David Miller’s budget blow. An ‘alternate budget’, calling for a two per cent tax hike instead of four, was brought before council by Peter Milczyn, Etobicoke-Lakeshore, on behalf of a group … [Read more...]