Funding priorities have been set for the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.
On Thursday afternoon, the board of directors passed the local government's 2015 operating budget.
The $36.3 million plan is a $4.1 million increase over the 2014 budget, but the difference is being made up in the form of grants and tje use of reserve funds.
"We are excited to move forward on some big projects that will improve quality of life for residents in our region without a negative impact on taxation," said board chair Art Kaehn.
Property taxes make up $17.5 million of the operating revenue - $171,740 less than in 2014 - to provide 88 services to the seven electoral areas as well as the municipalities of Prince George, Mackenzie, McBride and Valemount.
In Prince George, the average homeowner will pay $60.42 in tax per $100,000 of assessed value - roughly $141.21, down from $152.99 in 2014.
In Mackenzie, assessment values increased by more than 18.5 per cent, the average homeowner will pay $73.02 per $100,000 - for a bill of $105.96, compared to $94.35 in 2014.
The 2015 big-ticket items include the relocation of the entrance to the Foothills landfill, converting the Mackenzie landfill to a transfer station, buying new vehicles for volunteer fire departments and upgrading the Bear Lake community water system.
During Thursday's meeting, the board also approved submitting an application to the federal gas tax fund for two-thirds of the cost of the Foothills project (which has a total cost of between $6.3 million and $8.1 million) and the Mackenzie project (which has a total cost of $2.3 million).
