The Regional Municipality of Durham is hosting two Budget Open Houses to provide community members an opportunity to learn more about the Region’s Property Tax Supported Business Plans and Budgets.
The meeting will also help residents gain an increased understanding of the Region’s programs and services and to provide their input on priorities for 2020, said a statement.
The presentation and question and answer sessions for both Open Houses will be livestreamed on the Region’s Facebook page and on durham.ca. Your voice matters! Questions can be submitted ahead of each open house through email at budgets@durham.ca.
First Open House
- When: Tuesday, November 12
- Drop-in session: Employees will be available between 2 to 4 pm and 5:30 to 7 pm to provide information on the programs and services provided by the Region of Durham and receive the community’s input on priorities for the Region’s 2020 Budget.
- Presentation: To begin at 7 pm followed by an opportunity for community members to ask questions and provide their input on priorities for the Region’s 2020 Budget.
- Where: Room LL-C, The Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby.
Second Open House
- When: Wednesday, November 13
- Drop-in session: Employees will be available between 2 to 4 pm and 5:30 to 7 pm to provide information on the programs and services provided by the Region of Durham and receive the community’s input on priorities for the Region’s 2020 Budget.
- Presentation: To begin at 7 pm followed by an opportunity for community members to ask questions and provide their input on priorities for the Region’s 2020 Budget.
- Where: Scugog Community Recreation Centre, 1655 Reach Street, Port Perry.
2020 Oshawa budget to be presented on November 8
Oshawa City Council will receive the proposed 2020 city budget on Friday, November 8.
Members of the public are welcome to attend the budget meetings in-person or watch online via webstream.
Budget Timeline
- Friday, November 8 beginning at 9:30 am – delivery of the proposed 2020 City budget to Council
- Friday, November 22, 29 and December 6 beginning at 9:30 am – Council review of the proposed 2020 City budget
- Friday, December 13 at 9:30 am. – Council approval of the proposed 2020 City budget
All meetings will take place in the Council Chamber.
The proposed 2020 City budget will be available online on the Budget webpage for the public on Friday, November 8.
“Thank you to the residents and property owners who shared their priorities, ideas and suggestions for the 2020 City budget. Your voice matters and we were happy to hear what you had to say,” said Mayor Dan Carter. “As council reviews and deliberates the 2020 budget, rest assured that we are taking your priorities into consideration and working towards a budget that balances community needs with today’s pressures and the affordability factor.”
Have your say on waste management in Durham
Durham Region residents are invited to offer their ideas and input on how Durham Region manages its household waste.
Why: The Region’s five Rs approach (rethink, reduce, reuse, recycle, recover), allows for all waste diversion methods to be utilized. Recovery, the final method of the five Rs used by the Region, maximizes waste diversion by using garbage to capture energy from waste. The Region is looking at its waste management programs and how to best use the recycling and disposal systems. Residents are invited to complete a brief online survey, which will help the Region understand what residents think is most important for managing the waste we create. The survey should take less than five minutes to complete.
Where: To complete the Waste Management Survey, visit durham.ca/WasteSurvey.
When: The survey will be open until December 15.
Note: To request a paper copy of the survey, call 1-800-667-5671.