Monday, September 23, 2013

2nd City of WL Budget Mtg -- Sept 30th

Courtesy of the City of Williams Lake:

A bridge from the City’s west side to downtown, more signage leading visitors to downtown, and a washroom in Courthouse Square are some of the ideas Council heard during a public budget discussion September 12.

Residents are invited to bring more ideas and visions for the City of Williams Lake to the next public budget meeting, 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Fire Hall. The meeting will be a broad in-depth discussion, where input and information gathered will be discussed and incorporated into the budget deliberations. Areas to be covered will be reviews of the 5-year financial plan, strategic goals and objectives, long term debt, utility fees, tax rates, and service levels.

As part of its commitment to improved long-term fiscal planning, Williams Lake City Council is hosting a number of public budget meetings to engage with residents and listen to ideas and visions for the future of Williams Lake.

“If you weren’t able to attend the first meeting, the Sept. 30 meeting at the Fire Hall is your chance to sit down with members of Council and give us your thoughts, says Mayor Kerry Cook. “We will be there to listen to anyone with something to share about the budget and the future of the city.”

Editor's Note:

With this meeting next Monday at 7pm, we should see slightly better turnout than the 1st budget meeting which saw just 6 people show up.  I know Council will seriously consider your input.  Please note the Cariboo Regional District is presently going through the same budget exercise as the City ofWilliams Lake.  The first Cariboo RD Town Hall meeting is tonight in Area 'G'.  7pm at the Lac La Hache Community Hall.  I will be there and all Area G residents' should plan to be there too! I know your Area Director (CRD Chair Al Richmond) wants to see you there too!

-- SBF

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