Coldstream Taxes to Increase by 3.85 Per Cent for 2019

Uppa, uppa, uppa.
And we're not talking about balloons.

Apparently immune to reality, staff at Coldstream recommended a 3.85% increase to taxes.
The reality is that the cost of living increased approximately three per cent.

This toddler reacts to Coldstream's proposed tax increase

Beachradio reported that one per cent is for Operations $61,595), while the rest is for capital items and reserves ($181,100).  Included in that is a $100,000 increase to the road reserve, a $31,100 increase for an equipment replacement reserve, and a $50,000 increase to the drainage reserve.

Staff's recommendation went to Mayor and Council on February 25th.

"No mention of the $260,000 cost for the Rail Trail crapper," Kia would've said.

Maybe that's part of the road, equipment and drainage budget...

Personally, I'm outraged there'll be a cost of $22,000 for each of five signs for the Rail Trail.