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Council rejects 'formality' motion to reaffirm next year's property tax increase

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Councillors couldn't agree on Tuesday whether to reaffirm previous commitment to keep next year's property tax hike at 3.6 per cent .

A motion to maintain that increase failed in a 7 -7 tie.

Mayor Jyoti Gondek said despite the failed vote, nothing changes in terms of council’s previous direction to administration.

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