Jaret Dickie, manager of corporate strategy and analysis, presents to council on a potential non-profit operating grant program, which was defeated.--NEWS PHOTO BRENDAN MILLER

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com

Council voted 6-2 this week to squash a proposed new operating grant program for organizations in the city at the cost of potentially rising taxes by up to 4 per cent over three years.

In March council approved a motion from Coun. Cassi Hider seeking to develop options for a new non-profit operating grant program, which would enhance the current non-profit capital grant program

After a review of historical grant allocation made by the city between 2019 and 2024, as well as comparing non-profit grant allocation with eight midsized municipalities in Alberta, four options were presented t

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