(Mayor Ivan Court discussing municipal grant - photo by Gary MacDonald)
Mayor Ivan Court says he's relieved the provincial grant will remain at 19.5-million next year.
The mayor tells CHSJ News council will try to hold the line on the tax rate -- but -- there are no guarantees.
Court says the city is under pressure for increased levels of service -- and -- has been it with arbitration settlements for police and fire which are above the consumer price index.