City Budget 2025
“Disappointing”: Peterborough moves away from traffic calming, despite data showing pilot projects led to reduced speeds
Councillors vote to study lowering speed limit to 40 km/hr city-wide instead
Councillors play “musical chairs” with city budget
The proposed tax hike for 2025 has decreased, but only because councillors approved a brand new user fee.
Fact-checking the MPP on Peterborough’s budget
Dave Smith claims Peterborough overspends on services compared to other municipalities. Is he right?
A deep dive into Peterborough’s 2025 budget
Peterborough Currents is back with our annual podcast coverage of the municipal budget process.
Social assistance health benefits at risk as Councillor Parnell appears ready to change vote
Councillors voted 6-5 to keep funding health benefits for social assistance recipients last week. But Parnell, who voted in favour, indicated she wanted to retroactively change a vote.
Peterborough arts council faces defunding, executive director hopes to change city council’s mind
Mayor Jeff Leal says the “winding down” of the arts council is part of a broader effort to bring various services in-house at city hall
Council hikes transit fares, ignores request to hire more bus drivers
Transit union president says revenue from fare hike should be used to boost service and attract more riders
Community rallies to defend arts and social services from cutbacks
Dozens of local non-profits are facing 25 percent cuts to their municipal funding
How else could we spend our pickleball money? A guide to Peterborough’s 2025 capital budget.
Facing service cuts and higher taxes, some citizens have questioned the value of Peterborough’s $4.4 million Bonnerworth Park redevelopment. That’s fair, but it’s best to compare the pickleball cost with other capital projects, not operating expenses.
City proposes cutbacks in 2025 draft budget
City staff are recommending a range of cutbacks to keep next year’s tax increase in check, including eliminating funding for health benefits for people who receive social assistance.
