An open house will be held in Dresden ahead of the 2015 Chatham-Kent budget deliberations.
The 2015 budget process will get under way on Tuesday, January 20 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.
Members of council and the municipal administration will be at open house sessions on Tuesday, January 27, Wednesday, January 28 and Thursday, January 29 from 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
A brief presentation will be made at 5 PM.
Tabling of 2015 Budget to Chatham-Kent Council:
Tuesday, January 20, 6 PM – 10 PM
Council Chambers, 2nd floor, Chatham-Kent
Civic Centre, 315 King Street West
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 ext 3021 or by emailing them at ckfps@chatham-kent.ca.
Community open house sessions:
Tuesday, January 27 – 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Brief presentation made at 5 PM
Dresden Arena, 1212 North Street, Dresden
Wednesday, January 28 – 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Brief presentation made at 5 PM
St. Michael’s Parish Hall, 26 George Street, Ridgetown
Thursday, January 29 – 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Brief presentation made at 5 PM
Active Lifestyle Centre, 20 Merritt Ave., Chatham
Budget Committee deliberations:
February 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12
6:00 PM – 10 PM
Council Chambers, 2nd floor, Chatham-Kent Civic Centre
Written and verbal presentations of up to 5 minutes are welcome at the end of each evening (9 o’clock) – people can sign up at the door.
Deputations on specific topics generating significant community interest will be scheduled and announced prior to the Budget Committee’s deliberations.
