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On an annual basis, North Perth prepares operating and capital budgets to authorize its expenditures for the year.
For the 2020 budget, we are looking for input from you on your priorities and preferences. Community input will be shared at the Budget Visioning Session, scheduled for Tuesday, October 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in the North Perth Council Chambers. Please have your say by completing the 2020 Budget Survey before Friday, October 11th.
Understanding budget basics
Your first question may be "What are operating and capital expenses?"
Operating expenses are expenses required for the day-to-day needs of the Municipality. Operating expenses help us to maintain the current levels of services in the community and cover items like snow plowing, parks and recreation maintenance, fire and police services and administrative costs.
Capital expenses cover one-time projects (note: this is why we sometimes refer to it as the "Project Budget") which serve as an investment in our future and benefit our overall community. Examples include costs for a new building roof, road repairs and replacement of vehicles and equipment.
To learn more budget basics and fuel your participation in the budget process, we encourage you to review the documents below:
Budget Process
Each year, a Budget Committee is established as a Committee of Council. The Budget Committee consists of all members of Council and holds Special Budget Meetings. The purpose of the Budget Committee is to lead and direct the budgeting process.
The budget process is established through the Budget Policy. The process includes reviewing and evaluating budget submissions from North Perth Boards, Committees and Departments, seeking public feedback on the draft budget at a Budget Open House and finalizing a Budget Document for recommendation and presentation to Council for approval.
We have developed a Budget Process Flowchart to illustrate North Perth's annual budget process.
2020 Special Budget Meetings
- October 22, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the North Perth Council Chambers - Budget Visioning Session
- December 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the North Perth Council Chambers
- January 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the North Perth Council Chambers
- January 29, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the North Perth Council Chambers
- February 12, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the North Perth Council Chambers
- March 11, 2020 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. - Budget Open House
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