If you are having difficulty viewing this newsletter click here.

Budget 2010: Edmonton City Council Wants to Hear From You Over the coming two weeks, I, along with members of Council, am hosting Town Hall meetings across the city to hear directly from Edmontonians about your 2010 budget priorities. Gathering Edmontonians' input is an important part of our budget process. Council and Administration began work in February this year on development of a plan for the 2010 Operating Budget. Joint planning sessions were held in early 2009 that resulted in Council approving budget principles and setting targets for tax rate increases. Here are some highlights of the Draft 2010 Budget that I would like to share with you: The Draft 2010 budget would result in a 3% tax rate increase for civic programs and boards and authorities (if Police Service reduced expenditures to meet their target), plus a 2% tax rate increase for the Neighbourhood Renewal Program The Edmonton Police Commission proposes a 2010 Budget for the Edmonton Police Service to maintain existing services, which would raise the overall tax rate increase to 4.5% for services, plus the 2% for Neighbourhood Renewal There is $9.5 million in one-time funding available for Council to allocate to unfunded service packages requiring one-time funding It is our aim at Council to provide the best possible services for citizens balanced by a goal to maintain one of the most competitive tax jurisdictions in Canada. Please note the dates and locations and come out to join us. Budget Town Hall Dates and Locations: Date and Time Ward Location Thursday Nov. 26 7:30-9:30 pm 1 Westend Seniors Activity Centre 9629 - 176 Street Saturday Nov. 28 2:00-4:00 pm 4 Bonnie Doon Community Hall 9240 93 Street Monday Nov. 30 7:30-9:30 pm 3 Londonderry Community Hall 14227 - 74 St Tuesday Dec. 1 7:30-9:30 pm 5 Riverbend Community Hall 258 Rhatigan Road East Wednesday Dec. 2 7:30-9:30 pm 6 Woodvale Community Hall 5804 - 38 Ave Saturday Dec. 5 2:00-4:00 pm 2 Central Lions Senior Recreation Centre 11113-113 Street subscribe send to a friend email the mayor privacy policy unsubscribe All Rights Reserved Copyright 2009 ©

MyClients Inc. in no way tolerates or endorses the distribution of unsolicited email.  If you have experienced difficulties in unsubscribing from this mailing list or would like to report an unsolicited email please click here.