Highlight of the closed session meeting: Aurora Town Square budget increased again, this time by $600,000. The project is supposed to be completed in August 2022.
Category: Budget
There Are Always Two Perspectives – Aurora Town Square Operating 67% More!
"Due to some final adjustments there is a 0.1% difference. Council was not notified until well after adoption. Please see reflection below. Zoom in for further details.
Mayor Doesn’t Understand This Principal – Leadership Is Consensus Building
Mayor Mrakas has demonstrated his authority by making a decision unrelated to housing priorities: he has chosen not to include any additional increase in Council compensation.
Aurora Town Square Project Monitoring Task Force Meeting
Why is $60M Aurora Town Square over budget and two years behind schedule? We were assured by the three Council members on the task force that it would be executed within a two-year timeframe.
An Explanation Of Town of Aurora Property Increase in 2024
Aurora Council adopted the municipality’s 2024 to 2026 Budget with a 2.8% increase to the tax levy in 2024, and 1% for capital infrastructure projects.
In Addition To Aurora’s Tax Hike Of 3.9 %, There Is Additional Tax Increase From The York Region
In addition to Aurora's tax hike of 3.9 %, there is additional tax increase from the York Region of 2.75 % plus Rapid Transit / Infrastructure Levy of 1 %.
Override of Mayoral Budget Veto – Aurora Town Square Staffing
Notably, one of these amendments in Budget 2024 pertains to the allocation of additional staff for the $60M plus Aurora Town Square.
In Mayor’s Budget 2024 Aurora Part-Time Sport Tourism Programmer Salary Was Set at $68,300, Benefits Included
Under the new rules of strong mayor powers, it is strange that Mayor Mrakas presented a part-time Sport Tourism Programmer at a salary of $68,300.
$500,000 to acquire AURORA Letters for the Aurora Town Square
Mayor's rationale behind Mayor Mrakas' request for $500,000 to acquire AURORA Letters for the Aurora Town Square. Competition.
Aurora Budget 2024 Proposes A Moderate 3.9% Increase
Interesting that the Aurora had to issue a "pretty comprehensive" comparison report just to state that the Town of Aurora's budget proposes a moderate 3.9% increase on the tax bill in 2024 and is "not the lowest" in York Region.