575 days ago

Spending's pared back to 'bare essentials', finance chairperson says

Hamilton has no real financial fat in the system for unforeseen events, the chairperson of the council’s finance committee warns.

The council has been pushing to find savings - though ratepayers still got a 16.5% increase - and a report from Councillor Maxine van Oosten says spending was reduced to “bare essentials”.

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