The City of Williams Lake invites members of the public to participate in public consultations and budget meetings as Williams Lake City Council discusses the budget and financial plan for the next budget year and going forward including the upcoming budget consultation meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 3-6pm in the foyer at Williams Lake City Hall (450 Mart Street, Williams Lake)
Williams Lake Council meets each August to discuss the proposed budget and the five-year financial plan development timeline and to direct budget development steps and targets.
The preliminary budget (operating and capital), 5-year departmental financial plans and 10-year capital plan to be presented for public consultation and Williams Lake Council discussions in November (click here)
Budget discussions continue to finalize the Financial Plan and Tax Rate Bylaws by May 2026.
The City of Williams Lake also offers to the Council and public viewing access to its budgeting system to promote transparency and accountability, as well as to empowers citizens to understand how public money is raised and spent, foster and facilitate public engagement in building City's financial plans. Members of the public can view in real time how each of the City's service areas is preparing their budget, as well as view how the City is developing its investment and capital plans. The View Budget Online document explains how to access and view budget process in real time online.
If you would like to express your views or pose questions directly to City Council regarding the City's budget and financial plans, please attend one of the public budget consultation meetings, e-mail us a message (anonymous comments or comments from non-residents will not be presented to Williams Lake Council).
To view the City's 2026 preliminary budget login to Questica using the following information:
Username: BudgetViewer# (pick a number from 1 to 10)
Password: CoWL1234*
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