Vancouver officials approved the city’s upcoming year’s budget Monday evening but not without disapproval from local businesses who said incoming taxes will threaten the community’s economy.
Vancouver’s $1.7 billion 2023-2024 biennial budget allocates funding for police and fire improvements, an expanded homelessness response, climate infrastructure upgrades and citywide projects.
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