Fort McMurray Forum

Council approved the 2010 Operating Budget of about 347 million dollars; the same amount approved in the 2009 Operating Budget.
Taxes make up 83 per cent of the budget and salaries and benefits increase by 21.6 million dollars compared to last year.
Other changes include, a 6.8 million dollar increase in transfers and grants spending, a decrease in financing charges by about 24 million dollars, contracted services by 2 million, and supplies and equipment figures by 2.4 million dollars.
This year's budget is deemed the first in a decade to hold the line on spending.