Portage la Prairie city council is moving along with its 2017 budget process. Councillor Ryan Espey says they're getting closer to completing the process.

"We are a good way through the budget, but we are not anywhere close to giving a firm completion date. Until we actually walk out of their with it completed, I'd be cautious in announcing at any point. You can expect the budget at a council meeting on a particular date. I would say it won't be too much longer."

He adds everything's going ahead smoothly, and it may take one or two more meetings.