The 2016 Municipal Budget for the Town of Paradise was unveiled during the regular public council meeting on December 15, 2015. The 2016 balanced operating budget of $35.6 million focused on lowering the residential mil rate while enhancing public services.
Budget Highlights:
- a reduction in the residential mil rate from 7.4 to 6.8
- no changes to the commercial mil rate
- no change to the water and sewer rate
The major initiatives included in Budget 2016 are:
- $8M for road work (Topsail Road, St. Thomas Line and Paradise Road Widening Projects)
- $2.8M for operation of new Fire Hall
- $2M for Automated Garbage Collection
- $1.3M for new St. Thomas Line Community Centre
- $1.2M for completion of Splash Pad, dog park, concession stand and other outdoor amenities
- $120,000 for Metro Bus Service Pilot Project
Budget 2016 Documents