Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Mayor Please With Interest In Budget Process

Several groups and individuals are making pitches to Fort Frances council for funding in the 2014 budget.

They presented their requests Monday night.

Organizers of the Dragon Boat Festival, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, the Fort Frances Traffic Safety Committee, Meals on Wheels and the Mill Quarter Century Club among those seeking funds for projects under the 2014 budget.

Mayor Roy Avis was impressed by the interest.

The information will be discussed at the committee level before brought back for council to mull over when a preliminary budget is presented early in the new year.