Hamilton faces challenge of $5.2B shortfall in 10-year infrastructure budget 

The City of Hamilton is facing a $5.2 billion shortfall with its 10-year infrastructure budget, meaning it will have to prioritize what gets fixed and when.

Some city councillors are saying that the shortfall should not automatically fall onto taxpayers.

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