Budget update from the deputy mayor

North Bay City Council may have just enough in their budgets for 2015 according to Sheldon Forgette. The city’s budget chief says in their year-end projections they are seeing a surplus in several areas such as Engineering, Environmental Services, and Works, as well as the Fire Department. However, other areas will bring on a deficit such as General Government and Community Services.

But there is one major area of concern for Forgette.

He says they could see a big deficit once the water meters kick in. He says that sector could be under by nearly $400,000.

Forgette says they have the ability to re-adjust the water meters should they be that far in the red.

He adds they aren’t starting until January and that could be another factor.