City of Peterborough Posting 2024 Budget For Review Ahead of Several Public Meetings
/The City of Peterborough’s Draft 2024 Budget will be posted for public review next week Monday before a series of public meetings in the next two months, announced on Monday.
Photo by Keegan Beekers.
City Council will consider approving the financial plan on Dec. 11.
Council is expected to hear a brief presentation and receive the Draft Budget for information, with no discussion or debate on the topic at its meeting on Monday, Nov. 6.
Residents can speak with City staff from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 at the McDonnel Street Community Centre at 577 McDonnel St.
An informal drop-in opportunity to speak with City staff and the Finance Committee Chair and Vice-Chair about the Draft 2024 Budget is being held from 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 14 in the main foyer of City Hall, 500 George St. N.
A formal meeting of City Council’s Finance Committee will be held starting at 6 p.m. on Nov. 14 in the Council Chambers at City Hall for Council to hear from registered public delegations on the Draft 2024 Budget. Visit peterborough.ca/delegations or call 705-742-7777 ext. 1820 to register as a delegation.
Council will hear from specific local boards and agencies on their 2024 Budget requests to the City during a Finance Committee meeting on Nov. 15.
Council will hold a series of Finance Committee meetings scheduled for Nov. 20 to 23 to review, discuss and debate the contents of the Draft 2024 Budget according to a press release. There are no public delegations during the Finance Committee meetings November 20 to 23. The meetings are open to the public and can be watched live.
Council is anticipated to consider approving the City’s 2024 Budget at its meeting on Dec.11. There is another opportunity for registered public delegations to speak at this meeting. To register as a delegation, visit peterborough.ca/delegations or call 705-742-7777 ext. 1820.
The City started the 2024 Budget process in March with community consultation, including a survey and public meetings. Council held Finance Committee meetings in May and June to review information and consider input from the community. In August, Council held meetings to hear detailed breakdowns of budget implications for services and capital projects before setting a guideline for putting together the Draft 2024 Budget.
Upcoming public meetings on the Draft 2024 Budget:
Presentation of Draft 2024 Budget, Finance Committee meeting, no public delegations, on Nov. 6, at City Hall, 500 George St. N.
Public meeting, brief presentation and opportunity to ask questions, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Nov. 9, at McDonnel Street Community Centre, 577 McDonnel St.
Informal drop-in opportunity, 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, November 14, in the main foyer, at City Hall, 500 George St. N.
Finance Committee meeting, registered delegations presenting to Council, starting at 6 p.m., Nov. 14, at City Hall, 500 George St. N.
Finance Committee meetings, presentations from invited local boards and agencies, no public delegations, Nov.14, at City Hall, 500 George St. N.
Finance Committee review, discussion and debate on the Draft 2024 Budget, no public delegations, scheduled for November 20 to 23, 2023, at City Hall, 500 George St. N.
City Council considers approval of 2024 Budget, registered delegations can present to Council, Dec. 11.
