2020 Budget Released

Proposed 2020 Budget Released with 4.9% Increase Recommended by Administration

Final budget to be set following budget deliberations on November 6 & 7

Administration for The City of Prince Albert has released the proposed 2020 Municipal General Fund Budget. The budget document includes both summarized as well as detailed information about the factors that are driving changes in the budget values.

The proposed budget includes a 4.9% recommended increase but this amount is subject to change. The final tax rate will be determined following Council deliberations in early November.

“We face ongoing financial pressure as the cost of doing business continues to grow,” said Cheryl Tkachuk, Director of Financial Services for the City of Prince Albert. “Despite these pressures, we have been able to once again present a budget that allows us to sustain current service levels, maintain infrastructure investments and meet obligations to external stakeholders.”

The budget documents this year have been prepared in a format very similar to previous years. Information is broken down into functional areas rather than only by department and with more detail so there is a clearer sense of what is driving budget changes in each area.

During budget committee deliberations members of Council will review each functional area of the proposed general budget which includes both the operating and capital budget. The final 2020 budget will be set following decisions of the Budget Committee.

External agencies and the public are invited to review the budget documents and provide feedback during public consultations. The proposed 2020 budget is available online and a summary version is available at the Financial Services Department at City Hall. Those wishing to provide feedback are asked to advise the City Clerk in advance of public consultations.

Public Consultations:
Monday, November 4, 2019 – 5:00pm to approximately 7:00pm

General Fund Budget Deliberations:

There will be no presentations from the public during these meetings, but they are open to the public to observe.

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 – 8:30am – 5:00pm
Thursday, November 7 (if required) – 8:00am to approximately 5:00pm

Sanitation, Utility, Airport and Land Fund Budget Deliberations

There will be no presentation from the public during these meetings, but they are open to the public to observe.

Wednesday, November 20 from 4:00pm to approximately 9:00pm
Thursday, November 21 (if required) from 4:00pm approximately 9:00pm

All budget committee meetings are held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 1084 Central Avenue.

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For information regarding the proposed 2019 budget, please contact:
Cheryl Tkachuk
Director, Financial Services
Phone: (306) 953-4350
For information regarding the budget committee meetings, please contact:

Sherry Person
City Clerk
Phone: (306) 953-4305