Sarnia Snow Plow. BlackburnNews.com file photo.Sarnia Snow Plow. BlackburnNews.com file photo.
Sarnia

Winter Budget In The Red

The City of Sarnia's Finance Director says expenditures for last year's winter maintenance budget is on average with the past five years.

Lisa Armstrong says they're anticipating spending about $1.38-million for 2015, on par with the past five year average expenditure of $1.4-million per year.

She says Sarnia City Council had originally approved $1.2-million for last year.

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Armstrong says they will pull from reserves to balance the budget.

Sarnia's 2016 budget took effect January 1st. About $1.4-million has been put aside for winter maintenance expenditures.

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