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The Town of Riverview is scheduled to begin budget deliberations at 9 a.m. today.
Council members and staff will convene in the Townhall for a seven-hour meeting with an overview of the budget and an opportunity to propose changes.
Among the most pertinent topics expected to be discussed are potential changes to the tax rate and the price of policing.
Concerns over a recent spike in the cost of the RCMP due to a new agreement with the federal government have been a frequent point of discussion in the tri-communities.
Recently, Riverview Town Council passed a resolution to join “the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the federal government to absorb all retroactive costs associated with the implementation of the new RCMP labour relations regime.” The cost of the Codiac Regional Policing Authority increased by over $4 million, according to the City of Moncton budget.
Riverview residents are likely expecting a break in the tax rate after property assessment values saw a substantial increase. In Moncton, the residential tax rate dropped by 10 cents for 2022.
Budget deliberations are available online through the Town of Riverview.
