City seeks public input to inform multi-year City Budget Process

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City budget process

BRANTFORD, ON:  In January 2024, the City’s Estimates Committee will consider difficult decisions about City services, programs and infrastructure as they deliberate the City’s first multi-year budget. The escalating costs associated with maintaining current service levels and essential infrastructure have placed an additional burden on the City's financial considerations. With 86% of the City budget allocated to programs and services that the City is mandated to provide, Council must meticulously balance taxation and service delivery levels, always mindful that these decisions significantly impact the community's day-to-day lives. 

Given municipal budget decisions have a profound impact on Brantford residents, the City wants to hear from residents about what they think the City's budget priorities should be and what programs and services are most important to them. To help inform the City’s multi-year budget development process, the City is pleased to offer input opportunities for residents to have their say about the City budget at LetsTalkBrantford/budget-priorities.

Get involved in the City’s Multi-Year Budget Process

Delegate to the City's Estimates Committee

We invite residents to participate in the inaugural multi-year budget process Estimates Committee meeting by delegating to the Estimates Committee on January 10th for items related to City programs and services and on January 22nd regarding items related to our Local Boards, including Brantford Police Services, Brant County Health Unit, the Brantford Public Library and John Noble Home.

City Services Delegation Opportunity

January 10, 2024
4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Brantford City Hall, Council Chambers
58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford

Local Boards Delegation Opportunity

January 22, 2024
4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Brantford City Hall, Council Chambers
58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford

To ensure your opportunity to speak, please submit a written request to appear as a delegation to the Clerk no later than 9:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting. Your request should outline the specific actions you wish the City to take concerning budget items. The City encourages all citizens and organizations to come forward during the Estimates process to identify and speak to community needs though specific requests for municipal funding are not considered by the Estimates Committee. These requests must be processed through the Brant Community Foundation.

Meetings of the Estimates Committee will commence on January 8, 2024.  A schedule of meeting dates, times and agenda packages can be accessed prior to the meetings on the City’s website at brantford.ca/CouncilCalendar.

Through collaborative efforts, it is the City’s goal to navigate current financial challenges while ensuring the community's needs remain at the forefront of decision-making.

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Media Contact: 

Maria Visocchi Director, Communications, Community Engagement and Customer Service
City of Brantford | Office: 519.759.4150 Ext. 5754 | mvisocchi@brantford.ca

 

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