Backlash from taxpayers convinced a majority of the Cowichan Valley Regional District board to scuttle plans to raise annual taxes by 19 per cent.
The board held a new vote Feb. 28, reducing the projected increase to 16 per cent by cutting the amount of money allocated for park acquisition to $958,000 from close to $2.5 million.
The higher amount for parks was approved at the end of budget discussion, but some directors said they were ready to change their minds . . . .
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