Federal budget a strong signal to Calgary business community

CALGARY – Tuesday’s federal budget sends a strong signal to Calgary’s business community that the federal government is committed to principles of financial discipline with the reduction of the deficit by 2015 as well as the restoration of balance to the budget and public finances, says the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.

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County’s 2014 budget based on rate increases of 1.72 per cent

Following the priorities set out in Lacombe County’s 2014-2016 Strategic Plan and its long-range capital plans, councillors approved the 2014 interim operating budget, which is balanced at $49,214,011 in revenue and expenses. Council also approved the interim capital budget, which provides for revenues and expenditures of $17,052,850, a decrease of $3,639,810 from the 2013 capital budget.

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