Budget 2019
Overview
Council and staff are in the process of creating the budget for 2019. Each year as part of the budget process, choices must be made to balance the needs and wants within the municipality. The draft budget is based on Council’s direction to focus the budget on delivering priority projects, maintaining existing service levels, planning for infrastructure renewal, and delivering targeted community revitalization projects.
Budget 2019 Presentation Materials
(see meeting schedule at the bottom of this page)
- December 17, 2018: Updated and Finalized Overview of Community Feedback [PDF - 1.1 MB]
- December 17, 2018: 2019-2023 Utility Review [PDF - 3.9 MB]
- December 3, 2018: 2019 - 2023 Capital Expenditure Plan [PDF - 554 KB]
- November 19, 2018: Overview of Community Feedback [PDF 1.3 MB]
- November 19, 2018: 2019 – 2023 Budget Review [PDF 333 KB]
- October 29, November 1 and 6, 2018: Materials Presented at the Community Open Houses [PDF 2.4 MB]
Community Input
- ATTEND -
We are hosting 3 Open Houses on the draft 2019 budget. We want to hear your input and your priorities for the upcoming year. By joining the conversation now, you can have an impact on the final budget for 2019.
Please join us from 6:00 - 8:00pm at one of our Budget 2019 Open Houses:
- October 29, 2018 - Ramada Inn
- November 1, 2018 - Crofton Community Centre
- November 6, 2018 - Chemainus Seniors' Centre
- LEARN -
New this year! Wondering how your tax dollars are spent? Check out our new Citizen Budget Tool! Enter the value of your property, and increase or decrease service levels to discover how your taxes would be affected.
Citizen Budget: North Cowichan’s budget simulation tool
- ENGAGE ONLINE -
Can't join us in person? No problem! Have your say about Budget 2019 on PlaceSpeak:
Meeting Schedule - 2018 Budget Process
| DATE | ITEM | TIME | |
| June 20, 2018 | Council Meeting | Budget Outlook and preliminary Council guidance on budget | 1:30 PM |
| June 30, 2018 | COW | Financial Plan and proposed Capital Expenditure Plan (2019 - 2023) | 6:00 PM |
| August 2, 2018 | Public Works Committee (PWC) | Public Works Committee reviews Roads & Sidewalks Capital Program | 12 noon |
| October 29, 2018 | Public Meeting | Ramada Inn | 6 - 8:00 PM |
| November 1, 2018 | Public Meeting | Crofton Community Centre | 6 - 8:00 PM |
| November 6, 2018 | Public Meeting | Chemainus Seniors' Centre | 6 - 8:00 PM |
| November 19, 2018 | Committee of the Whole (COW) | Council Update on Public Meetings and review guidance on budget. Initial Operating Budget presented to Council | 6:00 PM |
| December 3, 2018 | COW | Review Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Plan | 6:00 PM |
| December 10, 2018 | COW | Grant-in Aid review and approval | 6:00 PM |
| December 17, 2018 | COW | Review Financial Plan and proposed Utility Budgets and Rates | 6:00 PM |
