Richmond News
“I’m not approving one cent more.”
This was the declaration from Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie at Monday’s finance meeting where a 5.86-per-cent overall increase was approved by city council.
Coun. Michael Wolfe had suggested adding about $500,000 to the budget to fight invasive blackberry brambles.
The invasive species program wasn’t recommended by city staff to be included in the 2025 budget, but Wolfe said he’s been advocating for this program while on city council for the past six years as well as before that. …
In the end, the majority of city council didn’t approve adding the invasive species management program, rather they stuck with the original 5.86-per-cent increase.
Many councillors, however, noted the need to control invasive blackberries, and the item was referred to the parks and recreation committee. …