The Regional District of Central Okanagan害羞草研究所檚 budget is coming under fire.

Directors have adopted the 2017 financial plan bylaw.

害羞草研究所淭he influence we are seeking as electoral area directors on behalf of our constituents is still being outvoted by the board,害羞草研究所� said Wayne Carson, North Westside director.

害羞草研究所淧lanning costs are still too high and there is never any money for capital funding in the parks. Water rates are imposed on us by other communities.害羞草研究所�

Carson says he and the director for Central Okanagan East didn害羞草研究所檛 support a centralized manager for the electoral area fire service but regional district staff then directed that money to the four fire halls.

害羞草研究所淭he regional district has done an end-run. They aren害羞草研究所檛 supporting the position of the electoral area directors.害羞草研究所�

According to RDCO, the budget brings a decrease in the regional district portion of the tax bills for most average property owners.

害羞草研究所淭he 2017 operating budget totals just over $64.7 million which includes $29.7-million for operations, $4.95 million to reserves for future capital projects and $30 million in Municipal Finance Authority debt payments on behalf of member municipalities and the Okanagan Regional Library. This year $15.9-million will be spent on important capital and infrastructure projects,害羞草研究所� says RDCO.

In other financial matters, Carson has approved a $1,600 grant for the North Westside Communities Association to hold an Easter egg hunt and Canada Day festivities while $1,500 will go to the North Westside Sports Club for youth soccer.

害羞草研究所淭hey are a sign of our community,害羞草研究所� said Carson.