2024 Budget

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The budget process for 2024 is now complete. 

You can still ask questions about the 2024 budget: 


2025 Budget

  • Budgeting for 2025 starts in summer 2024
  • The 2025 budget page will be posted on engage.sylvanlake.ca

2024 Budgeting is Complete

We are making changes! It's getting tougher out there financially and we are striving to do more with less. That process comes with some tough decision making, and we need your help.

1. Have your say before budget planning starts

  • We are asking for your feedback before staff begin preparing their budgets for 2024
  • Tell us what your priorities are by completing the resident priorities survey
  • Join Council at the Info Night Fun Fest to and tell us what you'd keep or kick to balance the budget

2. Building the 2024 draft budget (Town staff)

  • Survey results give staff and Council a clearer picture of what Lakers want in the 2024 budget
  • Staff and Council use the survey results to help plan and budget
  • Staff from each division and department prepare their changes: increases, decreases, savings, new projects, and staffing requests
  • Staff take this information and compile a document outlining the budget and changes

3. 2024 Draft budget deliberations (Town staff)

  • Directors, managers, and staff from each department present their draft budget requests and information to Council
  • Council asks questions, requests changes, and works with staff to ensure resident priorities are heard
  • Council approves a draft budget

Have your say about the 2024 draft budget

  • Come to the draft budget open house to give your feedback on the draft budget
  • Read the 2024 Draft Budget brochure
  • After reviewing the brochure, tell us what you think of the 2024 draft budget by leaving a question in the budget Ask & Answered
  • All residential homes are sent a postcard with budget highlights. Contact us if you do not receive one

Dates


Have your say





2024 Budgeting is Complete

We are making changes! It's getting tougher out there financially and we are striving to do more with less. That process comes with some tough decision making, and we need your help.

1. Have your say before budget planning starts

  • We are asking for your feedback before staff begin preparing their budgets for 2024
  • Tell us what your priorities are by completing the resident priorities survey
  • Join Council at the Info Night Fun Fest to and tell us what you'd keep or kick to balance the budget

2. Building the 2024 draft budget (Town staff)

  • Survey results give staff and Council a clearer picture of what Lakers want in the 2024 budget
  • Staff and Council use the survey results to help plan and budget
  • Staff from each division and department prepare their changes: increases, decreases, savings, new projects, and staffing requests
  • Staff take this information and compile a document outlining the budget and changes

3. 2024 Draft budget deliberations (Town staff)

  • Directors, managers, and staff from each department present their draft budget requests and information to Council
  • Council asks questions, requests changes, and works with staff to ensure resident priorities are heard
  • Council approves a draft budget

Have your say about the 2024 draft budget

  • Come to the draft budget open house to give your feedback on the draft budget
  • Read the 2024 Draft Budget brochure
  • After reviewing the brochure, tell us what you think of the 2024 draft budget by leaving a question in the budget Ask & Answered
  • All residential homes are sent a postcard with budget highlights. Contact us if you do not receive one

Dates


Have your say





The budget process for 2024 is now complete. 

You can still ask questions about the 2024 budget: 


2025 Budget

  • Budgeting for 2025 starts in summer 2024
  • The 2025 budget page will be posted on engage.sylvanlake.ca

  • 2024 Budgeting Complete

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    Budgeting is complete for the 2024 budget

    Budgeting is complete for the 2024 budget

    2024 Financial Statements

    • Each year, our complete financial statements are released online
    • These statements take a significant amount of time to prepare, and are usually available in late spring the following year
    • When ready, the 2024 Financial Statements are posted here

    The budget process for 2024 is now complete. 


    You can still ask questions about the 2024 budget: 






    2025 Budget



    • Budgeting for 2025 starts in summer 2024

    • The 2025 budget page will be posted on engage.sylvanlake.ca


  • April 9, 2024 Update: Budget Adopted

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    Last night at the April 8 Council meeting, Council adopted the 2024 budget and three-year financial plan. The budget includes a 5.38% municipal tax rate increase for both residential and non-residential properties.

    Questions?

    Last night at the April 8 Council meeting, Council adopted the 2024 budget and three-year financial plan. The budget includes a 5.38% municipal tax rate increase for both residential and non-residential properties.

    Questions?

    The budget process for 2024 is now complete. 


    You can still ask questions about the 2024 budget: 






    2025 Budget



    • Budgeting for 2025 starts in summer 2024

    • The 2025 budget page will be posted on engage.sylvanlake.ca


  • Open House Success & Budget Next Steps

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    Lakers are turning up to talk about their community and property taxes! We had around 55 people turn up to the open house on January 31, 2024. That's nearly double of the last open house. Council and staff enjoyed answering your questions. We hope to see your feedback online and at our next engagement event.

    Here's what's next for the 2024 Budget:

    • March 25, 2024 Council meeting: Council approves 2024-2026 Budget Plan
    • April 8, 2024 Council meeting: Council gives first reading to the 2024 Property Tax Bylaw
    • April 22, 2024 Council meeting: Council gives second and final reading to 2024 Property Tax Bylaw

    Lakers are turning up to talk about their community and property taxes! We had around 55 people turn up to the open house on January 31, 2024. That's nearly double of the last open house. Council and staff enjoyed answering your questions. We hope to see your feedback online and at our next engagement event.

    Here's what's next for the 2024 Budget:

    • March 25, 2024 Council meeting: Council approves 2024-2026 Budget Plan
    • April 8, 2024 Council meeting: Council gives first reading to the 2024 Property Tax Bylaw
    • April 22, 2024 Council meeting: Council gives second and final reading to 2024 Property Tax Bylaw

    The budget process for 2024 is now complete. 


    You can still ask questions about the 2024 budget: 






    2025 Budget



    • Budgeting for 2025 starts in summer 2024

    • The 2025 budget page will be posted on engage.sylvanlake.ca


  • 2024 Draft Budget Open House

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    On December 11, Council approved the 2024 draft budget, including a 5.38% property tax increase for residential and non-residential properties.

    Consider yourself invited to the 2024 draft budget open house:

    • Come ask Council and Town staff your budget and property tax questions
    • Tell us what you like, and don't like, about the budget
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, January 31, 2024, NexSource Centre
    • Printed copies of the budget brochures are available at the open house, at the Town hall (5012 - 48 Avenue), and at the NexSource Centre (4823 49 Avenue)

    We want to see as many Lakers as possible come to the open house!

    • But we understand that open house date and time can’t work for everyone
    • If you can’t make it, ask questions in our online budget ask & answered:
      Sylvanlake.ca/budgetquestions

    Can't make the open house? Want to prepare in advance?

    1. Check out the easy to read budget brochure
    2. View the open house displays, then
    3. Visit our Budget Ask & Answered

    On December 11, Council approved the 2024 draft budget, including a 5.38% property tax increase for residential and non-residential properties.

    Consider yourself invited to the 2024 draft budget open house:

    • Come ask Council and Town staff your budget and property tax questions
    • Tell us what you like, and don't like, about the budget
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, January 31, 2024, NexSource Centre
    • Printed copies of the budget brochures are available at the open house, at the Town hall (5012 - 48 Avenue), and at the NexSource Centre (4823 49 Avenue)

    We want to see as many Lakers as possible come to the open house!

    • But we understand that open house date and time can’t work for everyone
    • If you can’t make it, ask questions in our online budget ask & answered:
      Sylvanlake.ca/budgetquestions

    Can't make the open house? Want to prepare in advance?

    1. Check out the easy to read budget brochure
    2. View the open house displays, then
    3. Visit our Budget Ask & Answered

    The budget process for 2024 is now complete. 


    You can still ask questions about the 2024 budget: 






    2025 Budget



    • Budgeting for 2025 starts in summer 2024

    • The 2025 budget page will be posted on engage.sylvanlake.ca


  • Council Adopts Interim 2024 Budget and Three-Year Financial Plan

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    In their December 11 meeting, Council adopted an interim 2024 budget and three-year financial plan. The budget includes a 5.38% municipal tax rate increase for both residential and non-residential properties.

    Details and questions:

    In their December 11 meeting, Council adopted an interim 2024 budget and three-year financial plan. The budget includes a 5.38% municipal tax rate increase for both residential and non-residential properties.

    Details and questions:

    The budget process for 2024 is now complete. 


    You can still ask questions about the 2024 budget: 






    2025 Budget



    • Budgeting for 2025 starts in summer 2024

    • The 2025 budget page will be posted on engage.sylvanlake.ca


  • Budget Survey Results

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    The survey is now closed. We had 246 survey responses, so thank you to all Lakers who participated!

    The survey is now closed. We had 246 survey responses, so thank you to all Lakers who participated!

    The budget process for 2024 is now complete. 


    You can still ask questions about the 2024 budget: 






    2025 Budget



    • Budgeting for 2025 starts in summer 2024

    • The 2025 budget page will be posted on engage.sylvanlake.ca


  • Chat with Council Open House

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    Join us to talk about the 2024 budget! This is your chance to talk to Council and staff about the 2024 budget and how it impacts your property taxes. Come tell us your positive feedback and your concerns.

    • Tell us your property tax and budget priorities
    • Ask property tax and budget questions
    • September 7, 2023
    • Starts 4:30 PM
    • Nexsource Centre, 4823 49 Ave
    • Held as part of Info Night Fun Fest

    Can't make it?

    Join us to talk about the 2024 budget! This is your chance to talk to Council and staff about the 2024 budget and how it impacts your property taxes. Come tell us your positive feedback and your concerns.

    • Tell us your property tax and budget priorities
    • Ask property tax and budget questions
    • September 7, 2023
    • Starts 4:30 PM
    • Nexsource Centre, 4823 49 Ave
    • Held as part of Info Night Fun Fest

    Can't make it?


    The budget process for 2024 is now complete. 


    You can still ask questions about the 2024 budget: 






    2025 Budget



    • Budgeting for 2025 starts in summer 2024

    • The 2025 budget page will be posted on engage.sylvanlake.ca


  • Why take the budget survey?

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    Just as the Town is responsible for managing tax dollars carefully, residents are responsible for taking part in municipal processes. We create a healthier community when both sides participate.

    What is the process?

    • The new budget survey opens in June
    • Resident feedback now goes to staff before they start preparing their budgets
    • Survey results give staff and Council a clearer picture of what Lakers want in the 2024 budget
    • Staff and Council use the survey results to help plan and budget

    Why do we need more than just a few Lakers to help?

    • For this process to work, we need as many residents as possible to submit their survey
    • The less people submit a survey, the harder it is for us to know if that's what the majority of Lakers want

    What's in the survey?

    By completing the survey, residents get the chance to:

    • Prioritize municipal services and amenities
    • Tell us their preferred tax strategy
    • Tell us what services they would increase or cut, based on their chosen tax strategy
    • Submit ideas for cost-free revenue generation
    • Give general feedback



    Just as the Town is responsible for managing tax dollars carefully, residents are responsible for taking part in municipal processes. We create a healthier community when both sides participate.

    What is the process?

    • The new budget survey opens in June
    • Resident feedback now goes to staff before they start preparing their budgets
    • Survey results give staff and Council a clearer picture of what Lakers want in the 2024 budget
    • Staff and Council use the survey results to help plan and budget

    Why do we need more than just a few Lakers to help?

    • For this process to work, we need as many residents as possible to submit their survey
    • The less people submit a survey, the harder it is for us to know if that's what the majority of Lakers want

    What's in the survey?

    By completing the survey, residents get the chance to:

    • Prioritize municipal services and amenities
    • Tell us their preferred tax strategy
    • Tell us what services they would increase or cut, based on their chosen tax strategy
    • Submit ideas for cost-free revenue generation
    • Give general feedback



    The budget process for 2024 is now complete. 


    You can still ask questions about the 2024 budget: 






    2025 Budget



    • Budgeting for 2025 starts in summer 2024

    • The 2025 budget page will be posted on engage.sylvanlake.ca