Calgary city council considers proposed budget cut package

The city is hoping to trim $60 million from the budget and is meeting on Tuesday afternoon to look at the proposed options. City administration is recommending cuts across the board with a proposed plan to slash the budgets of 48 departments and services.  They are recommending cutting more than $7 million from the fire department and emergency service’s budget and another $7 million from the Calgary Police Service. The proposal includes taking nearly $9 million out of transit, which