Have your say at Oak Bay Budget Open House

Anyone interested in learning more about Oak Bay’s budget process or looking to have a say on proposed new initiatives, can join District council and staff at Oak Bay’s upcoming Budget Open House.

As the next phase of Oak Bay’s Strategic Planning & Budgeting process, the public has an opportunity to engage with the District’s council and staff at the open house, set for 6 to 8 p.m. on March 28 at Oak Bay municipal hall.

The next phase of our Strategic Planning & Budgeting process is coming up on Thurs. Mar 28 at our Budget Open House. The Public is invited to attend and provide valuable input. https://t.co/wr8KuMA9i6 #OakBay pic.twitter.com/fJLSpWrlgL

— District of Oak Bay (@DistrictOakBay) March 18, 2019

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“It will be pretty interesting. It’s the first time we’ve done something like this,” said Mayor Kevin Murdoch. “We are tying everything together – the strategic plan to the budgeting process.”

The open house allows council to get public feedback and input before the estimates meetings begin, where traditionally, the public input portion occured afterwards.

To help residents understand and participate in the strategic planning and budgeting processes, a web page on the District’s site was set up as a central place to access all related information.

Curious about the @DistrictOakBay Strategic Planning and Budgeting process? Want all the info in one easily accessible location? Check out https://t.co/Z5J0FZd1YQ for the supporting materials Council is using to support decision making- and we want to hear from you. Check it out!

— Andrew Appleton (@TheCapitalIdeal) March 13, 2019

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Resources such as annual reports, asset management in formation, financial statements and the official community plan can all be found at oakbay.ca.

Estimates meetings follow on the heels of the open house, in early April.

The final budget is due May 14.