2018 Overview
Each year as part of the budget process, choices must be made to balance the needs and wants within the municipality. The 2018 budget is focused on delivering initiatives in the city's new Strategic Plan as well as maintaining existing service levels and planning for infrastructure renewal.
2018 Budget Framework
On June 26, 2017, the 2018 Budget Framework report (F-28-17) was presented to Committee. The report was presented to provide an understanding of the parameters upon which staff will prepare the 2018 Budget. It highlights the budget drivers that impact the 2018 Budget and outlines the principles that have been recognized by this Council as important policy decisions.
Watch the webcast of the staff overview of the 2018 Budget Framework.
Community Input - Telephone Town Hall
The City of Burlington will be hosting a Telephone Town Hall on the 2018 Proposed Budget on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. for residents, businesses and community partners. Participants will learn about and discuss the proposed 2018 budget priorities with Mayor Rick Goldring and senior city staff.
In this live, call-in session, residents, organizations and business owners can ask questions about the upcoming budget. There will be an emphasis on:
- Resident satisfaction with value for service
- Increased funding for transit
- Support for city infrastructure renewal funding
Residents will be randomly selected to participate by telephone invitation from Mayor Rick Goldring. Anyone who does not receive a telephone invitation can call 1-800-537-6616 at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 18.
Budget Books
The approved Operating and Capital Budget books are posted as an inaccessible PDF document. If you wish to request this document in alternative format or with communication supports, please submit an Accessible Document and Communication Request Form.
Burlington Open Budget
In partnership with Socrata, the City of Burlington has launched Open Budget, an e-Government Open Data pilot project to allow for visualization and exploration of the Capital and Operating Budgets. Open Budget is an application intended to drive greater government accountability and financial transparency. Open Budget is designed for quick deployment and citizen empowerment. The charts, graphs, and images are attractive, navigable, and easy to understand.