First published JUN 29, 2023 Updated 12 minutes ago What was supposed to be a mere procedural step became a rehashing of still raw, difficult decisions made in council chambers earlier this month  The signing off of the new Council budget carried through this morning after a vote of 19 to one with one abstention. But despite the overwhelming vote to formally adopt the budget documents, the councillors were anything but united in their feelings about them. READ MORE: * * Airport for sale: councillors pass budget after two days of debate Today's meeting was supposed to be quick and painless, a procedural step where the authority is delegated to the council organisation to start acting on the budget's directives.

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