North Saanich residents can express their priorities and preferences prior to upcoming municipal budget discussions, through a survey closing on Feb. 7.
Community input from the survey will be shared publicly in a summary in late February and used by North Saanich’s budget committee, which is scheduled to begin budget deliberations on March 10.
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North Saanich’s 2022 budget project page also includes significant background information including key dates, the steps required to build a budget, the budgeting cycle, previous financial plans (including municipal operating and capital expenditures and tax rates) and the role of Canada-B.C. Safe Restart funds in addressing the impacts of COVID-19.
The survey can be accessed online at connectnorthsaanich.ca/2022-budget, and paper copies of the survey are also available at municipal hall. Completing the survey takes approximately 15 minutes.
The district expects to release a draft budget in mid-February following a strategic planning meeting involving council and staff.
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