City council passes capital-works plan

Mayor Valérie Plante’s administration fended off attacks on its plan to close Mount Royal to through traffic as city council approved a $6.38­-billion, three-year capital-works program Tuesday by 39 votes to 21.
Opposition councillors voted against the plan — which outlines major projects for the next three years, including roadwork, water mains, sewers, bike paths and social housing — saying the administration has not justified the need to increase taxes by an avera