Town Announces Upcoming Engagement Opportunities for Draft 2020 Budget

Strategic Initiative Meetings to feature Budget Overviews and opportunity for Public Commenting

The Town of Collingwood is drafting a proposed 2020 Operating & Capital Budget and will be seeking the Community’s input in the upcoming weeks.

Through the draft 2020 Budget, the Town strives to balance the needs of current residents and the challenges of our community’s unprecedented growth and mounting investment needs, with finding opportunities for service efficiency, business attraction, and enhancements to our waterfront and public spaces.

The public is asked to stay tuned for the upcoming release of the proposed Draft 2020 Budget. Announcements about the proposed budget will be made on www.collingwood.ca. the Town Twitter and Facebook pages, and right here on Engage Collingwood.

The public is also invited to join in on the following 2020 Budget engagement opportunities:

Thursday, December 5 - Strategic Initiatives Standing Committee Meeting

• Starting at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers
• Opportunity for Public Commenting after budget overview presentations

Monday, December 9 – Strategic Initiatives Standing Committee Meeting

• Starting at 1:00 PM in the Council Chambers
• Opportunity for Public Commenting after budget overview presentations

Tuesday, December 10 – “Coffee with Council” Open House

• Gather information and discuss the proposed budget with Council & Staff

Monday, December 16 - Strategic Initiatives Standing Committee Meeting

• Following the Council Meeting in the Council Chambers

Tuesday, December 17 – Special Council Meeting

• Starting at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers
• Ratify the recommendations of December 16 SIC Meeting
• Potentially approve the 2020 Municipal Budget Estimates By-law