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Budget 2020
Wetaskiwin City Council Approved the 2020 Budget Consultation Plan and confirmed the budget deliberation dates at their regular September 30, 2019 Council meeting. Accompanying budget documents will be published as soon as they become available.
Budget Open House Schedule
The City will be holding three budget open houses in different locations around Wetaskiwin early in November. Community Members are invited to attend any of the below-listed open houses to provide their feedback on the 2020 proposed budget. The open houses will be interactive, kid-friendly, and snacks and beverages will be provided.
Date of Budget Open House | Time | Location |
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 | 1 pm to 3 pm | Wetaskiwin Seniors Centre (5216 – 54 Street) |
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 | 6 pm to 8 pm | The Manluk Centre (4514 – 50 Avenue) |
Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 | 5 pm to 7 pm | The Justice Café (at the Wetaskiwin Mall) |
Budget Deliberations Schedule
The budget deliberation dates set by City Council are as follows:
Date of Budget Deliberations | Time | Location |
October 21, 2019 | 8 am start time | Council Chambers (City Hall) |
November 27, 2019 | 1 pm start time | Council Chambers (City Hall) |
November 28, 2019 | 8 am start time | Council Chambers (City Hall) |
November 29, 2019 | 8 am start time | Council Chambers (City Hall) |
2020 Municipal Budget Schedule
Municipalities usually develop and approve their municipal budgets before the end of the year. Wetaskiwin City Council approved the following budget schedule at their regular September 9, 2019 Council meeting:
| Date | Item |
| September 9, 2019 | Draft 2020-2024 Capital Plan presented to Council |
| 2019 Operating Budget projections to year end | |
| September 10, 2019 | Complete Departmental Draft 2020-2022 Operating Budgets |
| September 15 - 30, 2019 | Public Input through Citizen Budget |
| September 17, 2019 | Draft 2020-2022 Operating Budget reviewed by SLT |
| September 30, 2019 | Draft 2020-2022 Operating Budget and Business Cases presented to Council |
| Council approves recommended Consultation Plan | |
| October 4, 2019 | Staff synthesis of feedback from Citizen Budget |
| October 15, 2019 | Presentation of 2020 Capital Plan to Council for approval |
| Presentation of 2020-2022 Operating Budget incl-recommended business cases | |
| Council direction for proposed budgets to take to Consultation | |
| October 28, 2019 | Community groups present their requests for funding to Council |
| November 4, 2019 | Complete consultation-ready budget |
| November 4 - 11, 2019 | Public Consultation (Open Houses, 1-on-1 Council engagement, etc.) |
| November 18, 2019 | Council budget deliberation / direction to adjust budget based on consultation |
| December 9, 2019 | 2020 – 2022 Corporate Business Plan presented to Council for approval |
| 2020 – 2022 Operating Budget presented to Council for approval |