2022 City Budget Engagement

Consultation has concluded

Review the reporting back for the 2022 Budget Survey or watch this short video.

The City of Kingston budget is more than just revenues and expenses. It is a strategic document that supports the City’s priorities, services and programs. As a resident, the budget impacts You. Every. Single. Day.

Help guide how the City spends your tax dollars

For the 2022 budget engagement process, City staff will continue to look for your input on the City’s budget with a focus on the following areas:

  • Priority initiatives from last year’s engagement
  • Taxation and service levels
  • Pandemic recovery strategies


Review the reporting back for the 2022 Budget Survey or watch this short video.

The City of Kingston budget is more than just revenues and expenses. It is a strategic document that supports the City’s priorities, services and programs. As a resident, the budget impacts You. Every. Single. Day.

Help guide how the City spends your tax dollars

For the 2022 budget engagement process, City staff will continue to look for your input on the City’s budget with a focus on the following areas:

  • Priority initiatives from last year’s engagement
  • Taxation and service levels
  • Pandemic recovery strategies


Consultation has concluded

  • 2022 Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations

    City Council will gather around the virtual horseshoe starting Tuesday Nov. 23 to hear presentations from partner agencies and city departments and to deliberate on the 2022 Capital and Operating budgets.

    “Staff from across the corporation have worked together to develop 2022 operating and capital budgets that are within Council’s parameters. The end result is a fiscal plan that will support the delivery of quality services and programming to our residents and continued investment in Council’s strategic priorities such as climate change and affordable housing,” says Desiree Kennedy, Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer. Earlier this fall, the City was recognized for its approach to budgeting and financial planning with a AA Credit Rating and Stable Outlook from S&P Global Ratings.

    Want to get involved in the budget process? Review the agenda and reports and follow the conversation via the Kingston City Council YouTube channel. Meetings will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and if needed, on Thursday.

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  • How YOU shaped this engagement

    The City held its first public engagement on municipal budgets in 2020. Learn more about that process, the feedback received and how that input is being used to inform City budgets. Learn more here.

    Key take-aways from our first engagement:

    • The amount of information presented was overwhelming. Information should be streamlined and simplified.
    • Increase the opportunity for feedback and conversation.
    • How to reach an expanded and more diverse representation of the community.
    • Increase the use of interactive tools and use of infographics.
    • Focused interest in level of investment in housing, social services, climate change and police

    This feedback, as well as ongoing fiscal challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, have shaped the City’s 2022 budget engagement planning. In response, this year the City will adopt the following strategies as part of the engagement process:

    Actions

    • Use of proven tools. The City will use the Get Involved Kingston platform, social media, virtual open houses, in-person events and a rebranded Budget and Financial webpage to reach out and engage residents.
    • Host in-person events, pending COVID-19 restrictions. In July and August, City staff will attend community markets to raise awareness and obtain feedback from residents on City budgets.
    • Host focused and shorter online sessions. The City will host four virtual open houses where residents can learn more about and provide input on the services and related budgets of specific City departments and agencies.
    • Expanded outreach. In addition to in-person events, the City is leveraging existing agency and community partner relationships to reach a diverse audience of community members and targeted demographics. The City will work with community partners to ensure everyone has an opportunity to provide input.