West 91大黄鸭 city council trimmed the proposed property tax increase by nearly one per cent in December. 

The rate was cut from 8.35 per cent to 7.43 per cent over two days of budget deliberations. The increase will cost the average homeowner, with a property assessed at $960,000, an additional $194 in taxes for 2025. However, actual amounts may vary depending on 2025 property assessments. 

Council also reviewed $17.56 million in capital projects for 2025 including: 

$3.8 million for water utility projects;
$3.15 million for road rehabilitation;
$1.8 million for fleet replacements and new equipment;
$1.72 million for park upgrades such as the Anders Tennis Court replacement and playground repairs;
$1.62 million for storm drainage projects.

The budget also includes $2.5 million to upgrade several municipal buildings and facilities:

$700,000 for roof rand arena condenser replacement for Jim Lind Arena; 
$600,000 for arena condenser replacement at Royal LePage Place;
$400,000 for Fire Hall #34 (Glenrosa) roof replacement;
$308,000 for new lockers and furnace replacement at Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre;  
$300,000 for Fire Hall #33 (Rose Valley) roof replacement; 
$115,000 for acoustic improvements in council chambers;
$80,000 for parking lot design for city hall/library building. 

By the end of 2025, the city expects to have just under $20 million in reserves and $11 million in development cost charge reserves.

Public consultations on the draft plan are scheduled for late January and early February, including two in-person sessions, with dates yet to be finalized.