Winnipeg, MB - The preliminary 2016 Operating and Capital budgets will be tabled at a special meeting of Executive Policy Committee on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 Councillor Marty Morantz, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Finance announced today.
“Thanks to the dedication of our nine-member budget working group, the hard-working team from Corporate Finance and the nearly 2,500 Winnipeggers who engaged in our budget process in person and online. The preliminary 2016 Operating and Capital budgets are currently being finalized so that they may be presented for the consideration of citizens in March,” said Councillor Morantz.
“I wish to express my deepest appreciation to everyone who contributed their ideas and voices and helped create a responsible and balanced approach to an immense $74 million deficit challenge. I encourage all Winnipeggers to continue participating throughout the coming weeks.”
After the tabling of the budgets on March 2, the schedule of meetings to hear delegations and consider the preliminary 2016 Operating and Capital budgets include:
Friday, March 4, 2016
Standing Policy Committee on Water and Waste, Riverbank Management and the Environment (Special Meeting)
Monday, March 7, 2016
Standing Policy Committee on Protection and Community Services and Parks (regular meeting)
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development, Heritage and Downtown Development (regular meeting)
Friday March 11, 2016
Winnipeg Police Board Meeting (rescheduled from March 4th)
Monday, March 14, 2016
Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works (rescheduled from March 1st, 2016)
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Special Executive Policy Committee to hear delegations on Budgets
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Executive Policy Committee to consider Standing Policy Committee recommendations and table final recommendations (regular meeting)
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Special Meeting of Council to pass Budgets
To register as a delegation for Budget participation please contact 311.