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Niagara Region seeks $2.7M cut to police budget amid tax concerns and funding limits.
Niagara Region councillors have requested a $2.7 million cut to the Niagara Regional Police’s 2026 operating budget, opposing a proposed 11.5% increase that would exceed the region’s 3.5% spending cap.
The request follows rising property taxes and concerns over police hiring and wage costs, despite prior $9.6 million in savings.
NRP must decide whether to comply, make smaller cuts, or appeal to the provincial Inspector General if funding is deemed inadequate.
Final budget decisions await NRP’s response, expected in January.
Other services saw varied adjustments, and a $192.8 million capital budget was approved using a data-driven project prioritization process.
La Región de Niágara busca un recorte de $2.7M al presupuesto de la policía en medio de preocupaciones fiscales y límites de financiamiento.