It appears last week's federal budget was kinder to municipalities than the provincial report that came down on the same day.

Humboldt City Manager Roy Hardy says they are hoping to see some of the $2 billion dollars earmarked for transportation and trade corridors.

"The promising thing was that there was going to be more money available for infrastructure which I think is something that cities have been working towards for the last number of months in terms of preparing and getting access to those dollars."

The problem is as Hardy explains, the programs are mostly three tiered funding through the province and communities but there isn't much money coming to centres after Wednesday's announcement.

"The issue is there is a requirement for matching funding from both the province and municipalities so from our perspective some of the changes that have come through the provincial budget may reduce our opportunities to take advantage of that federal funding. That's really of concern to all of my colleagues across the province."

The federal Liberals also announced the development of the Canada Infrastructure Bank which includes $35 billion to aim private investments to finance major, long term infrastructure projects. 

The veteran administrator says the province's cutting of the grants in lieu program will take upwards of $477,000 from the City of Humboldt's coffers that may have to be passed onto taxpayers.

An 8.9 percent hike in taxes for residents would need to be implemented just to make up that shortfall.

"The issue of pending growth, while it has slowed down a bit for now the issue is we're going to have trouble paying for the things we have," Hardy continued. "Little own trying to work towards building infrastructure that would support large scale operations like the Jansen mine project in the future."

Council and staff are holding another public meeting on April 11th hoping for public input before they table their own budget which is now delayed due to the provincial cuts.

You can hear more from Hardy below in his interview with Bolt FM's Clark Stork.