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5 Steps to a Better City Budget for 2026
A better budget starts with meaningful public engagement.
23 mins ago
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Neil Saravanamuttoo
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1 in 6 of Your City Tax Dollars is Paying to Fix Old Infrastructure
The real story of our upcoming city budget is that Ottawa has an annual half billion dollar infrastructure deficit. And no plan to fill that hole.
Dec 7
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Neil Saravanamuttoo
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1 in 6 of Your City Tax Dollars is Paying to Fix Old Infrastructure
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November 2024
City Reserves Drop into the Red Zone
Reserves are the black box of Ottawa city finances. Budget 2025 shows them dropping below recommended levels.
Nov 28
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Neil Saravanamuttoo
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Lansdowne 2.0 Gets Up to $22 Million in Ottawa's 2025 Budget
While we're increasing the bus passes of seniors by 60%, to raise $820,000.
Nov 23
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Neil Saravanamuttoo
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Lansdowne 2.0 Gets Up to $22 Million in Ottawa's 2025 Budget
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A Better Way to Manage Transit
Nickel-and-diming OC Transpo is turning it into a half billion dollar a year white elephant.
Nov 20
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Neil Saravanamuttoo
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What I'm Looking For in Ottawa's 2025 Budget (Part 3)
Will the City continue to drain its reserves, as it has done for the past 2 years?
Nov 12
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Neil Saravanamuttoo
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What I'm Looking For in Ottawa's 2025 Budget (Part 3)
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What I'm Looking For in Ottawa's 2025 Budget (Part 2)
Poor infrastructure decisions made today could keep taxes high for generations to come.
Nov 12
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Neil Saravanamuttoo
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What I'm Looking For in Ottawa's 2025 Budget (Part 1)
My 4 top questions for the upcoming city budget
Nov 3
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Neil Saravanamuttoo
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October 2024
Ottawa's Night Council is an Opportunity to Do Better
Mathieu Grondin is about to announce his Nightlife Advisory Council. That Council requires three ingredients for success.
Oct 29
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Neil Saravanamuttoo
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How Ottawa Could Get an Extra $72 Million a Year from the Feds and Province
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says affordability for residents is his top priority. Will he put his money where his mouth is?
Oct 22
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Neil Saravanamuttoo
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How Ottawa Could Get an Extra $72 Million a Year from the Feds and Province
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Thank You!
How your support is helping me do my part to build a better Ottawa.
Oct 20
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Neil Saravanamuttoo
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So Many Smart Ideas to Get People Engaged in Their City
Join Dave Meslin live this Thursday at 5:30pm at Centrepointe Theatre
Oct 15
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Neil Saravanamuttoo
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