City budget deliberation set for next Monday
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PRINCE GEORGE— Prince George City Council will be meeting this Monday January 22, at 3:30 p.m. for their first of three planned regular council budget meetings to determine the taxes for the 2024 budget. The next budget meetings will happen on January 23 and then a final meeting on January 29.
The meeting, which is open to the public, will be discussing a detailed overview of operational and capital budgets as well as cost pressures for 2024. The main topic will be a proposed tax increase of 6.24%, with a suite of proposed service enhancements for Council’s consideration that would take the levy as high as 8.23% if approved. A 6.24% increase for an average household represents an increase of roughly $160.
Last October, the City launched the budget consultation process with several online surveys and three community meetings. In total 620 surveys were completed, with participants wanting to keep budgets the same in 8 of 13 services areas. A full report on the engagement results was presented at the December 4, 2023 Standing Committee on Finance and Audit meeting.
The 2024 – 2028 Capital Plan will also be up for discussion and approval.
