Niagara-on-the-Lake's 2022 capital budget has been set at $10.5 million, up $100,000 from a year ago.
Key projects include a water-main replacement near Line 4 and Airport Road totalling $2.62 million, $855,000 for a replacement pumper truck for the fire department, and $750,000 for reconstruction on Line 3 Road, among many other long-term projects.
The roads department is using the largest portion of the budget (32 per cent) followed by water at about 28 per cent, and fire and emergency services at 21 per cent.