The 2019 Municipality of Chatham-Kent budget process will get underway on Wednesday, January 16 when the draft municipal budget will be presented to Council.
That marks the beginning of a three week political review process that will include several opportunities for public comment.
The tabling of the 2019 budget to Chatham-Kent Council will take place on Wednesday, January 16 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor, Chatham-Kent, Civic Centre, 315 King Street West.
The January 16 Budget Committee meeting will be broadcast live on YourTV as well as live streamed on YourTV Chatham-Kent’s YouTube channel and Facebook Live feed.
Council is providing time at its budget information meeting to receive information from:
– Groups that may be requesting funding
– Organizations wishing to comment on the municipal budget process
There is an opportunity to schedule a deputation with Council that evening by contacting Budget and Performance Services at 519-360-1998 or by email at ckfps@chatham-kent.ca by January 14.
Community open house sessions will take place throughout the month as well:
Tuesday, January 22 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Brief presentation made at 5 p.m.
Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre, 1212 North St., Dresden,
Tilbury Arena, Ryder Hall, 55 Bond Ave.,Tilbury
Wednesday, January 23 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Brief presentation made at 5 p.m.
Blenheim High School cafeteria, 163 Chatham St. S., Blenheim
Wallaceburg Municipal Office, 786 Dufferin Ave., Wallaceburg
Thursday, January 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Brief presentation made at 5 p.m.
Active Lifestyle Centre, 20 Merritt Ave., Chatham
Budget Committee deliberations will take place January 30, 31 and February 5 (February 6 and 7 if needed) from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor, Chatham-Kent Civic Centre.
Written and verbal presentations of up to five minutes are welcome each evening.
People are being asked to sign up at the door.
Residents can check the schedule posted on the 2019 budget website for updates on the timing for deputations.
The Municipality recommends contacting ckfps@chatham-kent.ca in advance if you have a presentation.
If people require a specific accommodation, they need to contact the Municipality 48 hours in advance at 519-360-1998 so we can work with you to make these arrangements.
If people are unable to attend any of the sessions, comments can also be made through:
– Email to ckfps@chatham-kent.ca
– Mail to Budget & Performance Services, Municipality of Chatham-Kent, 315 King St. W., P.O. Box 640, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8
– Telephone to Budget & Performance Services at 519-360-1998.
