Wawa Municipal Council's approved this year's budget.
In their meeting last night, Council approved a series of by-laws to implement the operating and capital budgets as presented earlier this month, when Council was told the proposed budget would rise 0.07% - less than $11,000 - to $15,911,272 in total, though the tax levy proposed was $5,879,623, up $220,276 from 2025.
Treasurer Heather Rainville outlines the increase in tax bills expected.
Rainville says the separate capital levy introduced last year will also rise.
Rainville also notes water bills are set to go up.
Along with the budget, Council approved an updated schedule of fees, with Rainville noting there were some changes from the past version presented in early February.
Rainville adds new fees have been included for bulk water - for 10,001 to 13,000 litres and 13,001 to 16,000 litres - while non-resident fees were added, reflecting a 20% increase from the residential rate.
The capital budget approved by Council outlines about $5.4-million in projects, including redesign studies and renovations for the Town Hall and Fire Hall, improvements to the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre, a 3-phase project covering the Ganley Street Storm Sewer, a 2-year project for the Algoma Street and Beck Avenue Watermain and Sanitary Sewer, and continued infrastructure work like cemetery and landfill expansion, pavement preservation, sidewalk and hydrant rehabilitation, as well as fleet renewal.