Insist on Fiscal ResponsibilityInsist on Fiscal ResponsibilityDespite a population that has slightly declined over the past 30 years, the size and cost of our municipal administration continue to grow:
Management salaries in Owen Sound are now 30% higher than the average across eight comparable municipalities.
Between 2011 and 2023, total salary costs rose 38.4%, far outpacing the 31.2% increase in the cost of living.
That 's an extra $1.6 million in salary growth beyond inflation - money that could have gone toward critical services like public transit.
This is not sustainable. Council must do better at aligning staffing and spending with the city 's actual needs and economic realities. . . . Read More.