Quesnel Starts Budget Process
Quesnel, B.C.- The City of Quesnel has started its budget preparation process. Staff were asked to prepare a drft "status quo" budget which would assume no change to service levels, programs or transfers to reserves.
In order to maintain the current levels of service, Quesnel City staff say a tax increase of 3.6% for the average resident would be required.
But that is just an early outline of what Council can expect, and it sets a mark for Council to start its work. , asking staff to
That draft budget will be presented to Quesnel Council at the first review of the operating budget on Jan. 28 2013.
There are several key dates for the Quesnel budget process, including:
• Jan. 28 – Review of the operating budget and supplemental (new spending) list.
• Feb. 18 – Review of the 2013 capital budget
• Feb. 25 – Formal public input session/Review of the legislative, fee-for-service, and community support budgets.
• March 2013 – Review the capital project voting results/five-year financial plan
• Adopt final budget before May 15.
Quesnel residents are encouraged to attend budget meetings, and can provide input at any point in the process, either in person or in writing.
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