City council to vote on budget five days earlier than scheduled

Meetings rescheduled in response to school closures, and so council can pass budget within legislated timeline

Image | Mayor Brian Bowman

Caption: 'We are all collectively trying to "flatten the curve" in terms of the impacts to the health-care system, and to that end we will continue our efforts here at city hall,' Bowman said. (Warren Kay/CBC)

The City of Winnipeg's preliminary multi-year budget will be voted on by council a full five days earlier than scheduled in response to actions taken by the provincial government on COVID-19.
Council will consider the budget with final recommendations on Friday, March 20 at 9:30 a.m., Mayor Brian Bowman said Saturday.
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