Ask West Kelowna
Draft Budget 2020 Consultations Underway
Join Us in the Conversation
Council welcomes your feedback on the proposed 2020 Budget.
Each year, Council engages the community in the budget process and uses the feedback to deliberate the Financial Plan and Tax Rate Bylaws before adoption.
Why The Increase?
The Draft 2020 Budget proposes a tax increase of 4.8%, or $8.04 per month on the average West Kelowna home valued at $642,582.
The City must ensure adequate funding is available to upgrade or replace existing, aging infrastructure and equipment, such as water pump houses, sewer lift stations, fire trucks, etc. The City must also keep pace with rising market costs for goods and services, including fuel for fire trucks, natural gas and electricity for arenas and street lights, asphalt to fill potholes and patch roads, etc.
The City receives numerous requests from residents demanding increased service. Based on these requests, we are also adding staff in specific areas to reduce wait times, increase bylaw enforcement, add policing, etc.
Here's How You Can Provide Your Feedback
Attend a Budget Open House
Council is introducing a new approach to consultation by hosting Budget Open Houses at smaller locations within major catchment areas of the City. Please consider attending one of these sessions:
- January 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Committee Room, City Hall
- February 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Westbank Library
- February 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Lakeview Heights Community Hall
View the Draft 2020 Budget Open House display boards.
Fill Out a Budget Feedback Form
If you can't attend one of the Open Houses, we invite you to fill out a Budget Feedback Form.
Providing your feedback prior to February 14, 2020 is important to Council and staff as we finalize the budget. You can email this feedback form or mail/drop off at 2760 Cameron Road, West Kelowna, BC V1Z 2T6
Next Steps
Staff will compile feedback from stakeholders and the public and provide Council with an updated 2020 Budget and Draft 5-Year Financial Plan for consideration (anticipated in March 2020). Once Council adopts the plan, it will be posted to the City’s website and the public will be updated that the budget process is completed.
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