Burlington Council Proposing 54 Changes to Proposed 2024 Budget at Nov. 21 Committee
Council is proposing 54 changes through amendments to the proposed 2024 Budget — a culmination of proposed cuts, neutral changes and additions. Council members will be presenting these amendments the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk & Accountability - Budget Committee tomorrow (Nov. 21) at 9:30 a.m., and, if needed, Thursday (Nov. 23).
At the end of this 2024 budget process will be a Mayor and Council budget that reflects the needs of the community.To see a full list of motion amendments from Council, please visit: bit.ly/BurlON2024BudgetMotionsIf you’d like to register as a delegate at Budget Committee to share your feedback on the budget, please visit burlington.ca/delegateIf the budget review is not completed on Nov. 21, the committee meeting will recess and reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 23.Once Committee has completed the budget review, the proposed 2024 Budget, as amended, will be referred to a Special Council meeting immediately following committee on Nov. 23, or on Tuesday, Nov. 28 — depending on the will of Committee.To view the complete agenda for Tuesday’s Budget Committee meeting or watch the meeting live, please visit: events.burlington.ca/meetings
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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES:Members of the public can provide their feedback related to the 2024 Proposed Budget priorities and process by:
- Emailing the Mayor’s Office or Office of their Ward Councillor at:
- At scheduled budget meetings hosted by the Ward Councillor (Check dates with your ward councillor)
- By delegating (in person, virtually, or in writing) to the Nov. 21 or Nov. 23 Committee and Council meetings reviewing any Council amendments
- Register to speak at a meeting by completing a delegation registration form or by emailing the request to clerks@burlington.ca. Register by noon (12 p.m.) the day before the meeting. If the meeting is on a Monday, register by noon on the Friday before.
- Standing committee and Council meetings are held using a hybrid format, providing the option of speaking in-person at City Hall, 426 Brant St., or virtually via Zoom.
- Delegates have the option to submit written delegations — more details at burlington.ca/delegate.
For more information on the 2024 budget, visit burlington.ca/budget or www.getinvolvedburlington.ca/2024-budget.More than 800 residents have already provided their feedback via an online survey and Food for Feedback event. The online survey results are available here: Appendix C of F-35-23 – 2024 Budget Survey Results.pdfAdditional feedback is being gathered through a telephone Community Survey that will be available to Council prior to decision-making.Upcoming Budget Process & Key Dates:Nov. 21 and 23, 2023 – Review of proposed Mayor’s 2024 budget at meeting of Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability (CSSRA) committee, with Special Council meeting to follow
- A review of the Mayor’s 2024 proposed budget will take place, including any proposed amendments from Burlington City Council.
RELATED LINKS:
- Nearly 5,000 Residents Tune In To Ask Questions During Burlington’s 2024 Budget Telephone Town Hall
- Burlington Mayor’s Budget Proposes 4.99% City Tax Impact, Focuses on Essentials, Frontline Services & Planning for Growth
- Staff’s 2024 Financial Needs & Multi-Year Forecast Reference Document for 2024 Budget Process Now Online