by CivicCamp’s Governance, Finance, and Infrastructure Group
This month Calgary City Council will approve the City’s budget for the next three years. Now’s the time to have your say on how tax dollars are spent until 2015.
We, CivicCamp’s Governance, Finance, and Infrastructure Group, have decided to take the plunge and figure out what the budget means for Calgary’s future. It’s a formidable undertaking, so we need your help.
If you have knowledge or expertise to offer concerning how the City spends or should spend Calgarians’ money, let us know (ccgfig@shaw.ca). All advice and information will be appreciated.
It’s particularly important to get involved this time around because the City budget could be ground-breaking. Earlier this year, the City’s Our City, Our Budget, Our Future project asked Calgarians what they wanted their tax dollars spent on. In response, City Council approved a new Fiscal Plan which, among other things, puts a priority on safety, affordable housing, sustainable water services, and transit.
By the end of today, information about the budget should be available here for the November 9th meeting of Council’s Finance & Corporate Services Committee. The draft budget will appear on the Our City, Our Budget, Our Future website by November 9th. Following that, there will be information sessions where you can talk to City officials about the budget.
Tuesday, November 15th:
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. & 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Kerby Centre, 1133 -7th Avenue SW
Wednesday, November 16th:
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Alexandra Centre, 922 – 9th Avenue SE
Thursday, November 17th:
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Cardel Place, 11950 Country Village Link NE
Saturday, November 19th:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
South Fish Creek Recreation Association
100, 333 Shawville Boulevard SE
City Council is scheduled to begin debating the budget on November 21st.
We will update you once the draft budget is out. In the meantime, take a look at our template for evaluating the budget’s jigsaw puzzle of statistics and promises. Let us know how you can help fill in the blanks.
