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Councillors rejected the Grand River Transit will ' Included in this year‘s motion. see its iXpress service . budget is a 2.74 per cent tax "It’s the first time in 34 reduced to every 15 minutes A“ rate increase, slightly higher years I've heard people in July and August, saving ‘ ”an than the 2.5 per cent tax arguing to increase the about $350,000. Staff told ' increase in 2012 and almost police budget," Chair Ken council some passengers double the average rate of Selling said. would be left standing at al- inflation last year. Councillors also voted to stops about twice per dd) The increase was more spend $2 million for a range due to overcrowded buses. than some councillors had of social services after “When building a brand, hoped for, but aims to strike provincial funding cuts left it’s more than just a name " a balance in what has a $3-million shortfall in dis- but customer experience" ,‘ proven to be one of the cretionarybenefits. said Deutschmann. who did . J. most difficult budget ses- Cuts came in several not support the reduction "‘ at sions in recent memory, areas â€" notably to transit. "We're hurting the brand by e " theysaid. roads and waste manage- affecting service." M “From our perspective. mentâ€" to get the tax rate ‘This is something that anything below (a three per increase below three per stops people from taking cent increase) strikes that cent. transit." said Coun. lane balance,” said Coun. Sean About 51.2 million in Mitchell. “1 will not support Strickland. contributions to the long- this.” . “The budget is more than term funding strategy for Council also opted to g RDEEN a numbers game,” chief roads was deferred for this stop paying for incoming ' *\ Wâ€" .» â€"‘ , administration officer Mike year, eliminating a 0.3 per and outgoing text message \ //' Murray told council. “Every cent property tax increase. fees for bus information. v ' decision you make to add or Kitchener Mayor Carl saving $100,000. Customers . not add, to cut or not cut, Zehr requested the cut be are now responsible for G Y M . has an impact." reduced to $600,000. saying their own text fees. Ives Du ore e The $135-million police the deferral will only hurt A seven per cent fare hike " budget makes up more than the region in the long run. will also come into affect . _ - __ half of the increase as coun- but he cred no support. July 1. Mam Floor A” Clay Br'Ck STANDARD cil approved a 7.3 per cent “ammo was also The City of Waterloo " fi'hâ€"fâ€"‘fâ€"m‘ budget increase for the serv- cut from the transportation approved a 1.55 per cent tax Main Floor - 9 Ceilings â€" STANDARD ice over 2012. which will budget for weed cutting on increase in December, fififix account for a 1.73 per cent regional roads and grass adding $18.29 to the average Granite Kitchen Counter _ STANDARD , tax increase. cutting on regional roads. tax bill. 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