The city of Mount Pearl is holding the line on residential and commercial mil rates and water fees in its 2026 budget.

The $62.6-million document was tabled in council chambers Tuesday afternoon.

Included in this year’s budget is $200,000 for a five-year community safety and well-being plan, $200,000 for traffic calming, $1.3-million for roads maintenance, and $1.3-million for new sidewalks and crosswalks in Donovans.

As mayor Dave Aker explains, the city will also be expanding its Metrobus coverage with extended hours on route 21 and all-day coverage on route 22.

He says there will also be some consideration down the road about increasing coverage to new areas of St. John’s.

Right now, he says Metrobus in Mount Pearl runs from north to south, bringing people to the Topsail Road area. Eventually, they would like to see that expanded to include the Kenmount Road area, noting that they have a lot of residents now who prefer to shop in the Kelsey Drive area.