2022 City Budget

- The 2022 Pre-Budget Public Engagement has now closed. Thank you for your input. Watch for more engagement opportunities when the proposed 2022 Budget becomes available for review and comment in early January 2022. -

Summary Report

We connected with local residents from June 8 - 29, 2021, to gather input and comments on the 2022 City Budget. Engagement activities included a survey and virtual town hall. A 2022 Pre-Budget Engagement Summary Report was presented to City Council on Oct. 25,2021, which captured all of the input shared by the public. An accompanying detailed verbatim report was also provided directly to Council to share full citizen comments.

• 2022 Pre-Budget Engagement Summary Report (you may also view this report as a plain text accessible document.)

Background

The Budget is more than dollars and cents. It impacts you through the programs and services you receive. Each time you have your garbage collected, turn on the water, have your road plowed, or use a City park, you are seeing your tax dollars at work. The City's mission is to provide a balance of services that improve our quality of life and supports our economy in a responsible manner.

As we recover from the impacts of COVID-19, and continue forward in this unique unprecedented environment, we wanted to hear from you, the residents of Thunder Bay. What would you like to see in the budget? What programs and services are important to you?

City Council received all citizen feedback in advance of their review of the proposed 2022 budget which is prepared by Administration and presented to City Council. Further input opportunities will be available when the proposed budget is released in early January including opportunities for deputations to City Council.

Past Engagement Activities

An online survey was available June 8 - 29, 2021. Surveys where also printed in the June 10 Source or available for print from this page. A Pre-Budget Town Hall was held June 22, 2021, with Councillor Mark Bentz, City Manager Norm Gale, and City Treasurer Linda Evans. Administration responded to citizen questions and shared information about the 2022 City Budget. Watch a recording of the Pre-Budget Town Hall.