Every year, the City completes operational and capital budgets which are adopted by Council.
The Director of Corporate and Financial Services coordinates the City’s five-year Financial Plan process, analyzes department budget information, prepares non-departmental revenue estimates, assembles the budget document and provides overview, continues financial monitoring, and reports once the budget is adopted. The Director also assists department heads in identifying budget problems and formulating solutions.
The City follows this budget schedule every year. See where in the process the City is right now!
September - October
- Departmental staff prepare draft budgets
November - December
- Pre-budget public consultation
- Finance staff review departmental draft budgets
- Senior management review draft budgets
- Financial Sustainability and Audit Committee reviews and makes Recommendations on various budget components to Council
JANUARY
- Present draft capital budget to Council
- Present draft operating budget to Council
March - April
- Review five year financial plan and policies
May
- Council sets final tax rates
The City welcomes comments about the budget throughout the year!
The City is preparing for the 2024 budget! Take the opportunity to engage and tell us your priorities for 2024. Share your ideas and take the budget survey. The survey will close on December 8, 2023.
Paper surveys are available at City Hall, 410 Kinchant St.
We welcome comments on the budget anytime throughout the year. Please send them to the link above.