City Hall (some snow)A 1.5% increase is what North Bay residents are facing with the 2016 budget.

Tonight’s (Monday) Committee meeting of Council will focus solely on the fiscal plan.

Mayor Al McDonald says he’s proud of the budget and happy with the work Council and Staff put in to get to the lowest rate increase in 16 years.

Overall, he thinks it’s a good budget with investments in key areas.

McDonald says that includes the Lakeshore Drive overpass and Seymour at the Bypass, and they also have a listing on the former Chamber site.

He says it’s a very good budget for the community as it invests in growth, infrastructure, and community improvement programs and reduces the debt.