Budget Direction

As a first step in preparing and presenting the proposed 2026-2027 multi-year budget, City Council provided staff with direction to guide their work. This included a requirement for a plan that delivers services that meet the community’s highest priority needs and that results in a municipal operating increase no greater than 1.7 per cent net of assessment growth. The draft budget includes an increase of 1.3 per cent for both 2026 and 2027, for maintaining municipal operations.