Mayor Olivia Chow budges a bit on her budget

City Hall Watcher #267: Toronto gets more police funding, more windrow snow clearing, more trees, and more pioneer village in the final version of the 2024 budget

Hey there! Fire off the confetti cannon. Then get the broom and clean that darn confetti up. It’s time to briefly celebrate that the City of Toronto officially has a budget for 2024.

The budget underwent debate at a Council meeting last Wednesday, on Valentine’s Day. Ten operating budget amendments passed. Seven failed. Councillors also voted to approve …