Public Notice: 2024 Budget Meeting Schedule & Public Engagement Sessions

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The Town is beginning its 2024-2028 Financial Plan preparation. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the Public Engagement Sessions, which will be an informal gathering at 5:00 p.m., followed by a Finance Committee Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Snacks will be provided.

Sit down with our Managers and Council and share your suggestion for one thing, big or small, the Town could improve on.

  • What do you think we could do better? – by doing what differently? - Would the same effort (time & money) deliver a better result?
  • What do you think we’re not doing? – would it make a difference? – would the effort (time & money) deliver a valued benefit?

Mark your calendars for the following Finance Committee - 2024 Budget Meeting dates:

Tuesday, September 5, 2023: Regional - Service Levels 
(Public Engagement Session @ 5:00pm & Finance Committee Meeting @ 6:00pm)

  • Smithers Fire and Rescue (including emergency operations/ social services)
  • Smithers Regional Airport
  • Smithers Transit (Smithers and area)
  • Recreational services (Smithers and area)
  • Cultural services (Smithers and area)

Monday, September 11, 2023: Infrastructure - Service Levels
(Public Engagement Session @ 5:00pm & Finance Committee Meeting @ 6:00pm)

  • Utilities (Water)
  • Utilities (Sewers)
  • Waste/Recycling
  • Roads / Sidewalks / Places
  • Fleet / Equipment
  • Buildings
  • Cemetery

Tuesday, October 3, 2023: Community and Organizational - Service Levels
(Public Engagement Session @ 5:00pm & Finance Committee Meeting @ 6:00pm)

  • Council & Corporate Services
  • Policing (RCMP)/Community
  • Economic Development
  • Planning & Engineering
  • Licence & Inspection
  • Bylaw Enforcement

Tuesday, November 7, 2023: Regional - Fees & Charges / Projects
(Public Engagement Session @ 5:00pm & Finance Committee Meeting @ 6:00pm)

  • Smithers Fire and Rescue (including emergency operations/ social services)
  • Smithers Regional Airport
  • Smithers Transit (Smithers and area)
  • Recreational services (Smithers and area)
  • Cultural services (Smithers and area)

Wednesday, November 15, 2023: Infrastructure - Fees & Charges / Projects
(Public Engagement Session @ 5:00pm & Finance Committee Meeting @ 6:00pm)

  • Utilities (Water)
  • Utilities (Sewers)
  • Waste/Recycling
  • Roads / Sidewalks / Places
  • Fleet / Equipment
  • Buildings
  • Cemetery

Tuesday, November 21, 2023: Community and Organizational - Fees & Charges / Projects
(Public Engagement Session @ 5:00pm & Finance Committee Meeting @ 6:00pm)

  • Council & Corporate Services
  • Policing (RCMP)/Community
  • Economic Development
  • Planning & Engineering
  • Licence & Inspection
  • Bylaw Enforcement

Tuesday, December 5, 2023: 2024 Budget & Projects
(Public Engagement Session @ 5:00pm & Finance Committee Meeting @ 6:00pm)

All meetings will be held in the Council Chambers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, BC, and livestreamed on Facebook  on the dates indicated above.


FIN 23- 27 FINANCIAL PLAN 2024 - 2028 PREPARATIONS - REVISED MEETINGS SCHEDULE   

Report FIN 23-27 dated August 14, 2023, from W. Wallace, Director of Finance, recommending Council approve the revised Financial Plan 2024-2028 meeting calendar (1700-01).   
FIN 23-27 FINANCIAL PLAN 2024 - REVISED MEETING CALENDAR   
FIN 23-27 Attach 1 - Financial Plan 2024 Schedule - Revised Calendar