Following this week’s budgetary hearing, mayor of The Pas Andre Murphy spoke about the increase in the mil rate at about .559.

A 277 thousand dollar increase in municipal funding, and also mentioned a 3 million dollar increase with the town’s assessment.

Murphy said "A meeting about rates for utilities, water, and waste water rates to cover the debenture on the lagoon and plans for that meeting will be coming in the future."

Minutes from town council meetings are available online at townof thepas.ca