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On an annual basis, North Perth prepares operating and capital budgets to authorize its expenditures for the year.
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 Understanding Budget Basics document.
How does the budget process work?
Each year, a Budget Committee is established of all members of Council. This Committee holds Special Budget Meetings. The purpose of the Budget Committee is to lead and direct the budgeting process.
The budget 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 North Perth Council for approval.
We have developed a Budget Process Flowchart to illustrate North Perth's annual budget process.
2021 Special Budget Meetings
Members of the public are welcome to attend all of the 2021 Special Budget Meetings. Please note that these meetings may be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If a meeting is held virtually, members of the public can watch the livestream on the North Perth YouTube channel. Please check the Council and Committee Meeting Calendar for meeting details.
- Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 7 pm - 2021 Budget Visioning Session
- Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 7 pm
- Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 7 pm
- Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 7 pm
- Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 7 pm
- Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - Public Information Session (Details TBD)
2021 Draft Budget Flipbooks
Draft Capital Budget - November 25 and December 9 Budget Meetings
Draft Operating Budget - January 13 and January 27 Budget Meetings
Budget Survey
Residents were encouraged to provide their input on the 2021 North Perth Budget through the 2021 Budget Survey. The survey was available on www.yoursaynorthperth.ca from September 4, 2020 to September 24, 2020. View the summary of the survey results here or by visiting the 2021 Budget project page on yoursaynorthperth.ca.