The 2020 Municipality of Chatham-Kent budget process will get underway on Wednesday, January 15 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.
Opening Night:
– Tabling of the 2020 Budget to Chatham-Kent Council
– Wednesday, January 15 at 6 p.m.
– Council Chambers, 2nd floor, Chatham-Kent
– Civic Centre, 315 King Street West
The meeting will be broadcast live on YourTV as well as live streamed on YourTV Chatham-Kent’s YouTube channel and Facebook Live feed.
Time will be provided at the 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 before January 13.
Community meetings:
Tuesday, January 21 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
– Brief presentation made at 5 p.m.
– Brunner Centre, 32 Wallace St., Thamesville
– Tilbury Arena, Ryder Hall, 49 Bond Ave., Tilbury
Wednesday, January 22 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 23 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:
– January 28, 29 and 30 (February 4 and 5 if needed)
– 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
– Council Chambers, 2nd floor, Chatham-Kent Civic Centre
These meetings will be broadcast live on YourTV as well as live streamed on YourTV Chatham-Kent’s YouTube channel and Facebook Live feed.
Written and verbal presentations of up to five minutes are welcome each evening; please sign up at the door.
“Check the schedule posted on the 2020 budget website for updates on the timing for deputations,” Municipla staff stated in a press release.
“We recommend that you contact ckfps@chatham-kent.ca in advance if you have a presentation. Deputations on specific topics generating significant community interest will be scheduled and announced prior to the Budget Committee’s deliberations. If you require a specific accommodation, please contact us 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, your comments can also be made by:
– 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
