The City of Portage la Prairie is getting closer to completing its 2017 budget.

Mayor Irvine Ferris says council projects the annual budget will be tabled at its Feb. 27 meeting.

"It's coming along,” Ferris says. “We're getting very close to being finished.”

Ferris couldn't provide any insight yet as to what the budget may bring in terms of increases, cuts and taxation, but called it a very challenging budget.

"Our department heads and city manager have worked very hard at finding efficiencies and saving money for the taxpayers," Ferris explains. "We'll have to wait until Feb. 27 to see the details."