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| The McCarty building plans for Operations a hot topic for the budget this spring gained scant mention by Council at the 2024 Budget presentation of Monday |
Ever since it was introduced as part of the Operations Department planning eighteen months ago, the McCarthy GM site and the city's plans for it has been a flashpoint for the public, making for significant discussion in the Spring Budget of this year.
The project to relocate the City's Operations Department there was first introduced in the Spring of 2022 and since then has made for some at times roiling debate for the community.
The last mention of the plans for the Portage Road location over the summer noting of a costing spike for the city's plans.
So it might have been expected that the plans would once again make for some focus for the 2024 Budget planning; but other than a mention from CFO Bomben requesting of a roll over of 75,000 dollars there was no real update on the progress for the project.
"Budget was requested in 2023 to undertake leasehold improvements at the McCarthy building for the purposes of moving public works into it.
It became apparent that a detailed review of the exact needs of the department was necessary.
A rollover of 75,00 dollars is requested to finish the assessment of the requirements and the completion of a Class V cost estimate.
This estimate will be utilized to bring forward to Council for consideration at a later date. Funding is through dividends"
Council members had no questions on Monday for the Operations Director related to the plans for the McCarthy facility and by rolling the funding over through the budget, they seemingly will be able to defer any comment until the delivery of the the estimates noted.
Whether the public will be as willing to take a pause on the discussion of the plans could make for some of the budget 2024 narrative towards the final consultation sessions of November 14.
More notes on the Budget Presentation can be reviewed here.
Funny that your definition of “flash point” is a single angry man at budget time plus a few anonymous comments.
ReplyDeleteAn actual flashpoint is most certainly the roundabout, which everyone still seems to be talking in circles about
This should not be considered at the present time. The city is asking a lot of the taxpayers. The city has to be willing to give a bit also. While this is Mr. Pucchi's wish list, as a taxpayer I am wishing for a reduction in taxes.
ReplyDeleteGo look at the state of the existing public works yard. If they don’t deal with it ASAP, our taxes will be going up thanks to insurance, lawyers fees and damages from health & safety liability
DeleteAnd how did it get to that state. Like our pipes, don't do anything then the bill is huge. Accountability is something that should always be considered!
DeleteHow do you propose we hold Pete Lester and his councils accountable for years of deferred maintenance when there was actually money flowing through this town?
DeleteRemember the Wheelhouse!
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