90s nostalgia, Toronto city budget edition

City Hall Watcher #264: A look back at Toronto's very first mega budget from 1998, and how it compares to now, plus a budget briefing bonanza

There are just 16 days left before Toronto City Council meets to consider the 2024 budget. There’s light at the end of this tunnel.

This issue looks at what’s left to do, and what to look for when Mayor Olivia Chow unveils her version of the budget on Thursday. In addition, the City Clerk has posted a bonanza of budget briefing notes — I’ve got the highl…