The 2020 budget launch spectacular

#53: Toronto had a budget launch! Five things you need to know

Giant numbers are flying around. Charts lurk around every corner. There’s paper everywhere. It’s budget time at Toronto City Hall.

City Hall’s Budget Committee got a look at the staff-recommended budget for 2020 on Friday. There is a long way to go before these budgets hit Council on February 19, with lots of opportunity for tactical amendments, fiery de…