Budget Gap Looms Over Medicine Hat 2016 Planning
A looming 23 million deficit dominated Medicine Hat council discussions in 2016. The Financially Fit for the Future review guided fees and cuts to avoid a tax hike, with new service charges, a reserve plan for 2019, and a push to replace the energy dividend by 2020. Mayor Ted Clugston led insistence on organization-wide cost containment amid personnel talks and arena closures.
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City launches Christmas tree drop off and New Year events
Live Christmas trees are accepted at municipal depots to be chipped into mulch. Residential trash pickup resumes in Zone 4 after the holiday, with regular five zone schedule otherwise. The Family Leisure Centre hosts a New Year Eve event costing $2 per person with swimming skating and more. Buses resume regular service after Christmas weekend, and city offices reopen Wednesday after the four day weekend. The Mayor's Levee will be held at City Hall on Jan 1. The New Year holiday is observed Jan 2 citywide.
Photo radar setup announced by city police
City police will place photo radar at various locations in the city for enforcement. Waste removal schedule notes trash collection in Jackpot. Tuesday’s Pack 3 Zone 4 reminder indicates 469 in event of discrepancy the official winning list prevails.
Online poll: best Star Wars original trilogy entry
TODAY S QUESTION asks readers to pick the best film from the original Star Wars trilogy with options A New Hope The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi The poll appears on Medicine Hat News site www medicinehatnews com Results show yesterday voting on a hypothetical Obama versus Trump race 52 percent to 48 percent
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