Residents in Williams Lake are invited to attend the upcoming information session to give input regarding the City’s 2024 budget.
On March 14th, Mayor and Council, along with staff will be attending the session at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Centre in the Gibraltar Room to provide a review of department budgets, answering department related questions and taking feedback and ideas.
During its preliminary planning, Council approved a 3 per cent tax increase, which will be in addition to the BC Assessment valuation change, in the 2024 City budget.
This will equal, on average, a $108 increase per household for the municipal portion of property taxes paid by residents, as well as an annual water parcel tax increase, and an increase in water service fees for residential properties beginning in 2025 for future capital.
Chief Financial Officer, Vitali Kozubenko said “This budget reflects a reasonable adjustment when we started to look at other municipalities throughout B.C. and the rest of the country when you consider inflation and the level of services we are able to provide at the City.”
After the session, Council will review public comments and its draft budget before its final adoption in May.
The 2024 Budget Information Session will begin at 3:00pm and conclude at 6:00pm.
For those unable to attend the session, feedback can be given on the City’s website here.