Richard Froese
South Peace News
Big Lakes County has scheduled two days in late November to discuss and adopt 2025 interim operating and capital budgets.
At its regular meeting Oct. 9, council agreed to schedule special meetings for budget deliberations for Nov. 22 and 25 starting at 9 a.m.
Residents and other interested citizens have an opportunity to present ideas during public delegation time both days from 9-10 a.m.
Reeve Tyler Airth invites residents to be part of the process.
“We invite residents to appear before council to share their requests, priorities and concerns,” Airth says.
“This is a valuable opportunity for citizens to engage directly with council and have their voices heard.”
He adds council values suggestions from residents.
“Giving ratepayers the opportunity to speak and make requests allows everyone to be included in the core function of council within the municipality,” Airth says.
“It is an essential part of the budget process, ensuring that the needs and priorities of the community are considered as we allocate resources for the upcoming year.
“It strengthens our ability to make informed decisions that reflect the interests of our residents in alignment with our strategic plan.”
The interim budget allocates municipal funding for the upcoming year and allows projects to proceed or continue until the final budget is approved in the spring.