Oshawa is preparing the 2021 budget and says it wants to hear from residents and property owners, who can share their priorities on key program and service areas during their ward-specific virtual Budget Open House:
- Online by visiting https://oshawa.webex.com on a desktop or laptop computer, entering the ward-specific access code and then the event password.
- On the WebEx Meetings app on a mobile device, selecting Join Meeting and entering the ward-specific access code. Users may be asked to enter the event password.
Those choosing to access by desktop or laptop computer or the WebEx Meetings app will be able to submit priorities and questions live through the WebEx Q&A tool.
Residents and property owners can also choose to listen in to the Open House by:
- Calling the toll free phone number and entering the ward-specific access code followed by #.
- Tuning in to watch on Rogers TV Durham (Cable 10 and HD510).
Those choosing to access the virtual Budget Open House by calling in toll free or watching via Rogers TV Durham who have questions to submit must provide them in advance to Corporate Communications by email or by calling 905-436-3311 ext. 5686.
Virtual Budget Open House Ward Schedule
Each virtual Budget Open House will begin at 6:30 pm with opening remarks from Mayor Carter and Finance Committee Chair Gray, followed by a brief overview and education session on the city budget as well an outline of the 2021 city budget process by Finance Services, said a city statement.
It is recommended that residents and property owners attend the virtual event that their home address or property is located within, but are welcome to attend whichever virtual event(s) that work best for them. Not sure which Ward you live in? Find out now!
Ward | Date | Meeting Details |
Ward 4 | Monday, September 14 | Access code: 129 195 7126 Password: 12345 Toll free number: 1-833-311-4101 |
Ward 2 | Tuesday, September 15 | Access code: 129 420 4228 Password: 12345 Toll free number: 1-833-311-4101 |
Ward 5 | Thursday, September 17 | Access code: 129 118 2026 Password: 12345 Toll free number: 1-833-311-4101 |
Ward 1 | Tuesday, September 22 | Access code: 129 438 2027 Password: 12345 Toll free number: 1-833-311-4101 |
Ward 3 | Thursday, September 24 | Access code: 129 822 9238 Password: 12345 Toll free number: 1-833-311-4101 |
Note: Ward-specific access codes will only be active on the date of the scheduled Ward virtual Budget Open House (i.e. a user cannot input the Ward 4 access code on Wednesday, September 23, only on Monday, September 14).
“The 2021 Budget will provide the foundation for the City to make decisions on its infrastructure, meet the service needs of the community and act as our key planning document for the year,” said Mayor Dan Carter. “Insight from residents and property owners on these matters is so important; your voice matters. We hope you will join your Ward Councillors during your Ward’s virtual Budget Open House to share your priorities.”
“Every year the City seeks input from residents about their budget priority and Covid-19 will not stop the process,” said Councillor John Gray, Chair of the Finance Committee. “Please participate in our Ward by Ward input sessions.”
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