The City of St. John's has tabled a balanced budget for 2025, with increased spending in areas like capital works and Metrobus — and a decrease in funding to St. John's Sports and Entertainment.

The city's 2025 budget comes in at $349.1 million, an increase of 1.5 per cent from this year.

Coun. Ron Ellsworth, the city's lead on finance, said Tuesday the city aims to "hold the line and ensure that every dollar is…