COUNCILLOR McCARTHY'S GOAL IS TO HAVE THE CITY COUNCIL TREAT THE BUDGETS AS YOU WOULD A BUSINESS. IN HER VIEW THERE IS TOO MUCH CATERING TO SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, LOBBYISTS AND PET PROJECTS THAT HAVE ABSORBED TOO MANY TAX DOLLARS. SHE CONTINUES TO STRIVE FOR TAX FAIRNESS SO THAT THERE ISN'T A CONTINUAL ONGOING OPERATING DRAIN TO THE RESIDENTIAL TAXPAYERS.

01/12/10 - Stan Haworth Budget Presentation to Hamilton City Council

Councillor McCarthy Quote:  "1.7% tax increase is the lowest since amalgamation and one of the lowest in the entire Province.  It was the best that I could get.  This is just the second time since Flamborough's amalgamation with Hamilton in 2001 that I have support the City's budget."

11/7/08-Quote from Mountain News: Politicians, including Flamborough Councillor Margaret McCarthy, who always wants to save money, were opposed to changing the waste collection system again."

11/29/1999 - Copy of the Ontario Lottery Corporation Contract with Respect to the Flamboro Slots Revenue

06/19/08 - Councillor McCarthy Provides Two Specific Sections of Contract Confirming Financing Arrangements for the Host Municipality
 
06/20/08 - Review - Return Slots Revenue - McCarthy

06/16/08 - Previous Municipality's Contract - Stoney Creek - Taro Aggregates Ltd./Phillip Environmental Inc. - Gratuities

06/11/08 - Minister's Response on Behalf of Premier McGuinty to Councillor McCarthy's request of May 2nd for Provincial Assistance

05/24/08 - Spectator - Lawyer on Board for Tax Battle


05/23/08 - Review Ad - Introducing Benjamin Levinter Q.C. - McCarthy/Levinter Pursuing Solutions to Removal of Slot Revenue

05/16/08    Review-Meeting Draws Close to 1,000
 
05/16/08    Review-Taxing Questions for Joe Rinaldo-A Timely Q&A with the City of Hamilton's Finance Manager

05/09/08 - Stoney Creek News - City Staff has Ballooned Since Amalgamation

05/09/08 - Stoney Creek News - 1st of 3-part series Looking at How Stoney Creek has Fared Since Amalgamation with Hamilton 01/01/01

05/09/08 - Review - Dianne Cornish Editorial:  A Real Hatchet Job

05/09/08 - Review - Tax Outrage Hits Flamborough

05/08/08 - Spectator - Ticked Off Over Tax Hike
 
05/08/08 - Spectator - 10% Increase Unreasonable

05/07/08 - Joe Rinaldo, General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services, Presentation at Community Budget Meeting

05/03/08 - Spectator - Councillor Seeks Premier's Aid in Tax Tiff

05/02/08 - Councillor McCarthy's Request to PREMIER DALTON MCGUINTY to Intervene on Community's Behalf to Arrange a More Equitable Tax Rate for Flamborough.

05/02/08 - Review - Meeting on Slots Decision May 7 - City Finance Manager to Speak

05/02/08 - Councillor McCarthy's Request to Premier McGuinty for Assistance with Tax Issue
 
05/02/08 - Review - Editorial - No Surprises

04/28/08 - COMMUNITY MEETING NOTICE - May 7, 2008 - Councillor McCarthy to Discuss Strategies on How Community Will Proceed from This Point On.  Also, Presentation by Joe Rinaldo, City's General Manager of Finance, with a Question/Answer Period to Follow.

04/25/08 - Review - Council Stands Firm on Slots Revenue Decision

04/25/08 - Review - Slots Cash Gone

04/24/08 - Spectator - No Tax Relief for Flamborough - Angry Residents Boo 8-7 Council Decision
 
04/23/08 - Spectator - Slot Revnue Battle Heats Up
 
04/22/08 - Review - McCarthy Calls Community Press Conference
 
04/22/08 - Review - Hamilton to Share Slots Revenue
 
04/22/08 - Spectator - Flamborough Faces Biggest Tax Hike

04/21/08 - Call to Action Request from Councillor McCarthy for Residents to Attend Final Budget Meeting Dealing with Flamboro Slot Revenue
 
04/11/08 - Review Article - A Taxing Situation
 
04/11/08 - Review Article - Leave Area Rating Alone: CFF

2007 TAX BUDGET PROCESS

08/22/07 - Spectator Article - Hamilton's Budget Shortfall Hits $40m

Click here to view copies of the 2007 Budget Presentations

2/8/07 - Committee of the Whole - Corporate Overview

Click here to view information discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting on
Monday, January 8, 2007

Councillor McCarthy made a motion at this meeting for staff to target for a 3% increase. This 3% was to be used as a guideline, not a hitching post