Four days of special council meetings are ahead for the municipality.
Budget workshops start on Nov. 28 with a detailed breakdown of proposed operating and capital budgets, which were developed again this year by using a zero-based budget approach.
The proposed operating budget is roughly $29 million less than last year’s at nearly $417 million and includes a $60 million allocation to reduce undrawn committed debt.
The proposed capital budget comes in at nearly $256 million.
Various community groups will make presentations to support their Community Investment Program (CIP) grant applications, which could create changes to the proposed numbers.
Between 18 applicants nearly $29 million in funding has been requested, while the municipality has proposed just over $26.5 million in CIP funding.
Over the course of the three meetings presentations will be made to breakdown the operating, capital and debt reduction budgets.
Each meeting will start with a 30 minute opportunity for the public to give feedback on the numbers.
Budget workshops run from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The final budget and financial plan will be presented for council’s approval on Dec. 11.
