Wawa Municipal Council's approved the Municipality's 2023 capital budget - in principle.
The approval was given in last night's regular meeting, just weeks after the budget was presented ahead of the holidays - the presentation can be found on the Municipality's YouTube channel and website - it outlines projects not just for this year but through 2026, with a total of $1,626,000 in new recommended projects for this year, for a total of $5,019,716 when combined with previous commitments, all intended to align with the municipal strategic plan, regulatory requirements, and infrastructure needs.
Before approving the resolution, Council was provided with a report further outlining priorities in the Capital Budget - including the urgency of each item - while Councillor Joseph Opato questioned the decision to purchase a "rolloff truck" for the landfill, though he was assured by Treasurer Manuela Batovanja that municipal staff very much focus on savings and value for money in budget preparations.
With the Capital Budget now approved, plans are for the Operating Budget to be presented February 7th, so it can come up for Council approval March 7th.