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Brandon Sun political reporter Colin Slark, from left, listens as general manager of corporate services Cory Schermann, city manager Ron Bowles and City of Brandon corporate communications officer Merrilea Metcalf provide the details of a funding model report prepared for the city by MNP during a sit-down meeting at city hall on Thursday afternoon. The report states that insufficient tax increases over the last several years has diminished city reserves "at a time when Brandon requires significant reinvestment in infrastructure." It further states that "extraordinarily high tax increases" would be required starting in 2024, among other revenue increases, to meet the needs of the city. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)