Port Edward opens up its consultation process for 2022 Budget making

Officials with the District of Port Edward are inviting residents of the community to take a look at their 2022 Budget and Five year Financial plan and weigh in with comments if they have any towards the financial blue print.

The package which has been delivered to Homes in the District and is available online includes a correspondence from Mayor Bjorndall that leads into the financial package up for review.

Among some of the notes of interest for community residents is an acknowledgement of the financial hit the District has taken by way of Changes to the Ridley Island Tax Sharing program, though the Mayor notes that could be partially balanced off by the prospect of new industrial development ahead.

The Port Edward Council has also put a priority on roads in the community, the creation of an Asset Management Reserve Fund, along with desire to keep the District affordable for residents, noting that there will be no increase on residential taxation in the District, with the Mayor observing that residents most likely will be paying the same as last year when residential tax bills arrive.

Housing development in the community is also a key focus for the review, with the Mayor noting of the work ongoing towards the Alder Avenue housing plans as well as a future desire to see housing developed at the former school site on Sunset Drive.

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How much the District Collects and how they plan to spend it makes for some of the documentation from the information release, that was published on Wednesday.

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A review of the Five Year Financial Plan puts some dollar amounts to those elements noted above.

Among the three highest expenses for the District are General Government Services, Public Works Services and Capital Expenditures.

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The full range of documents released as part of the Budget overview can be explored here.

In December, the District outlined its Capital Spending plans for 2022, you can review those notes from the December 14th Council session.

Anyone in the District wishing to comment, express concerns or ask questions related to the Budget and Five year plan has until 2 PM on February 22nd to contact the Mayor, Council members or the Director of Finance.

More notes on themes from Port Edward can be explored from our archive page.