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2018 BUDGET UPDATES: At the March 27, 2018 meeting, Todd Harrison, the City's Director of Finance, provided Council with an update on the City's 2018 Operating Budget. Council approved the budget and a 1.5% tax increase for 2018. The increase is required to maintain core service levels in the City, and will allow the City's debt to continue to decrease. View the 2018 Operating Budget Presentation.
What We Heard: Thank you to all the residents who took the time to attend a pop-up information session and/or fill out the online survey regarding the 2018 Budget. Your feedback has been compiled and shared with Council and staff. It is now available to view online.
Todd Harrison presented an overview of the results at the January 9th, 2018 meeting. A live stream of the meeting can also be viewed online.
Pop-Up Budget Information Sessions were held on:
✔️ Monday, November 6, 2017, 10AM to 12PM, Niagara Falls Public Library (Victoria Ave. Branch).
✔️ Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 6 to 8PM at the Gale Centre
✔️ Wednesday, November 15, 6 to 8PM, MacBain Community Centre
✔️ Friday, November 17, 12:30 to 2:30 PM, Coronation Centre
Online Survey: If you were unable to attend an engagement session, residents were provided with the opportunity fill out the short online survey. The survey closed on Friday, December 1, 2017. The survey results have been collected and reviewed by City Council and staff.
2018 BUDGET UPDATES: At the March 27, 2018 meeting, Todd Harrison, the City's Director of Finance, provided Council with an update on the City's 2018 Operating Budget. Council approved the budget and a 1.5% tax increase for 2018. The increase is required to maintain core service levels in the City, and will allow the City's debt to continue to decrease. View the 2018 Operating Budget Presentation.
What We Heard: Thank you to all the residents who took the time to attend a pop-up information session and/or fill out the online survey regarding the 2018 Budget. Your feedback has been compiled and shared with Council and staff. It is now available to view online.
Todd Harrison presented an overview of the results at the January 9th, 2018 meeting. A live stream of the meeting can also be viewed online.
Pop-Up Budget Information Sessions were held on:
✔️ Monday, November 6, 2017, 10AM to 12PM, Niagara Falls Public Library (Victoria Ave. Branch).
✔️ Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 6 to 8PM at the Gale Centre
✔️ Wednesday, November 15, 6 to 8PM, MacBain Community Centre
✔️ Friday, November 17, 12:30 to 2:30 PM, Coronation Centre
Online Survey: If you were unable to attend an engagement session, residents were provided with the opportunity fill out the short online survey. The survey closed on Friday, December 1, 2017. The survey results have been collected and reviewed by City Council and staff.
At the October 24, 2017 meeting, Todd Harrison, the City's Finance Director, informed Council of the City's upcoming budget engagement opportunities, including a series of pop-up information sessions, informative video, and an online survey.
Pop-Up Information Sessions
Budget Engagement 2018 has finished this stage
The community was invited to attend one of four pop-up information sessions being held throughout the City between November 6th and November 17th.
Online Engagement Strategy
Budget Engagement 2018 has finished this stage
An online survey was made available to provide residents an opportunity to submit their feedback online. It was supported with an informative YouTube video and various social media posts.
What We Heard
Budget Engagement 2018 has finished this stage
Todd Harrison, the City's Finance Director, presented an overview of the results from the budget engagement opportunities at the January 9th, 2018 meeting.
Decision By Council
Budget Engagement 2018 has finished this stage
Council met on January 9, 2018 to discuss the Operating Budget - it has been deferred for further review
At the March 27, 2018 meeting, Council approved the budget and a 1.5% tax increase for 2018. The increase is required to maintain core service levels in the City, and will allow the City's debt to continue to decrease.
