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Originally Posted by Cowboy89
Why isn't there a zero-based budgeting policy then? Also isn't that 'living wage' procurement policy another way to essentially pay more then the city has to for infrastructure and services? There's plenty of fat, not adopting zero-based budgeting and weighing in on income re-distribution schemes are symptoms of politicians and bureaucrats avoiding responsibility for the public purse.
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If I'm not mistaken, there is a zero-based budgeting policy for each department. Directors are required to go before Council and state their reasons (and outline) their department budgets before approval.
"Living wage" raises the quality of living for lower-income earners, and is in line with imagineCALGARY and the 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness. It was also heavily researched by Community & Neighbourhood Services, and justified to have a clear and positive impact on the community. Wage hikes are not just for City employees, they're also for private sector earners with a low income. Providing this helps move people off the street and able to afford day-to-day living expenses.