Message from the Mayor and Deputy Mayor:
On January 9, 2013, Executive Policy Committee tabled a budget that strikes a balance between our commitment to spend taxpayer dollars wisely and the need to make solid investments in our local infrastructure. For the first time ever, we are dedicating a fund for the renewal of local streets, back lanes and sidewalks.
Fixing our streets is a top priority for Winnipeggers and this budget sets out a long-term plan to do it. The 2013 Preliminary Capital Budget proposes a one per cent property tax increase to help fix our local streets. By leveraging these dollars through borrowing, we will have an additional $14 million to spend on local streets this year; a 66% increase over 2012.
We want Winnipeg to be a city that residents are proud to call home. By taking action now to improve our local streets, while continuing to fund our highest priority services - police and fire paramedic services - Winnipeg will remain a great place to live, work, and play for generations to come.
Input from the public is most welcome. Find out how you can get involved.
| Mayor Sam Katz | Deputy Mayor Russ Wyatt, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Finance |
Highlights of your 2013 City Budget
- Capital Budget Highlights
- Local Street Renewal Reserve
- Library Redevelopment
- Assiniboine Park Conservancy
- Public Safety (Operating Budget)
- Public Safety (Capital Budget)
- Rapid Transit
- Lowest Property Taxes Among Major Canadian Cities
- Areas of Major Capital Investment
- How is the Money Being Spent in the Operating Budget?
- Where does the Money Come From in the Operating Budget?
- Budget Summary - 2012 adopted vs. 2013 preliminary
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Schedule of Meetings
Citizens are invited to participate in the 2013 Budget process. Please call 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to register as a delegation for the following meetings, which are scheduled as part of the 2013 Budget approval process:
| Friday, January 11, 2013 Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works (rescheduled from January 7, 2013) |
| Monday, January 14, 2013 Standing Policy Committee on Protection and Community Services (regular meeting) |
| Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development (regular meeting) |
| Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Executive Policy Committee to hear delegations on Budgets |
| Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Executive Policy Committee to consider Standing Policy Committee recommendations and table final recommendations |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Special Meeting of Council to pass Budgets |
Last update: 10.01.2013
