Public Meetings for the Draft 2024 Budget

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Peterborough, ON – The City of Peterborough’s Draft 2024 Budget will be posted for public review on Monday, November 6, 2023 ahead of a series of public meetings in November and December. City Council is anticipated to consider approving the financial plan on December 11, 2023.

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, November 6, 2023.

For information on the City of Peterborough budget, visit peterborough.ca/budget. The Draft 2024 Budget will be posted on the City’s website following the presentation to Council in the evening on November 6, 2023.

A public meeting with a brief presentation on the Draft Budget followed by an opportunity for residents to speak with City staff will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the McDonnel Street Community Centre, 577 McDonnel St.

There will be an informal drop-in opportunity to speak with City staff and the Finance Committee Chair and Vice-Chair about the Draft 2024 Budget from 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 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 Tuesday, November 14, 2023 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 certain local boards and agencies on their 2024 Budget requests to the City during a Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

Council will hold a series of Finance Committee meetings that are scheduled for November 20 to 23, 2023 to review, discuss and debate the contents of the Draft 2024 Budget. There are no public delegations during the Finance Committee meetings November 20 to 23. The meetings are open to the public to attend and can be watched live at peterborough.ca/WatchCouncil.

Council is anticipated to consider approving the City’s 2024 Budget at its meeting on Monday, December 11, 2023. 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 Monday, November 6, 2023, at City Hall, 500 George St. N.
  • Public meeting, brief presentation and opportunity to ask questions, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, November 9, 2023, 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., Tuesday, November 14, at City Hall, 500 George St. N.
  • Finance Committee meetings, presentations from invited local boards and agencies, no public delegations, Wednesday, November 15, 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, Monday, December 11, 2023.

This news item was originally posted on November 3, 2023.