2024 City Budget Engagement
Providing services to our community is much like running a business. That business is governed by Council's direction in the form of strategic priorities and approved service levels. The budget provides the financial resources to fund those priorities and to provide municipal services to the community.
Like a business, the City must:
- Ensure that the way we invest, spend and generate revenue provides value to our residents
- Evaluate how we are delivering services and make improvements to processes and practices when necessary
- Plan for the future by forecasting service requirements and related capital investment
As a resident, the budget impacts you. Every. Single. Day. So have your say.
Get involved!
- Before Sept. 8, complete a brief survey to provide feedback on the 2024 budgets and future budget engagement
- To complete the survey by phone or to request a paper copy, call 613-546-0000
- Use the Ideas tool to let us know how we can involve more people in budget conversations
- Watch for us at events around Kingston in August and September
- Follow this page to stay updated about the project and learn about other engagement opportunities
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What other ways can the City engage residents on the budget? Are there opportunities for us to bring more people into the conversation? Let us know!
View All Ideas5 months ago
Fully review policy on rural sidewalks. Communities in South Frontenac have sidewalks, but rural Kingston is missing out. Unity Rd needs one
Roads with continuous residences should have a sidewalk on one side. Walkability to Glenburnie Grocery store would be improved. Design and construction should be budgeted.
4 months ago
East West bike/pedestrian trail
A biking or walking trail/paved road that goes from the west end of town to the east. The path should avoid roads as much as possible but cut through the city so bike riders have a safe and quality path they can use to get throughout the city. It could be lighted and have benches along it for people who walk.
4 months ago
Parking fee reform.
Parking fees should be based (to whatever extent possible) on vehicle size. This would be easiest for parking permits for street parking which should be charged by length. But municipal lots should have a few smaller and larger spots for different sized vehicles and the charge should be different accordingly. And whenever it comes time to replace the street side parking meters those could be replaced by a charge by length system.
4 months ago
Outreach - pop ups, social media events, paid advertising
You could run bus ads with prompts like - you asked, we listened. Last year the city invested xx on issue/subject (ex. community gardens) Have your say at..... It doesn't have to be controversial topics, just stuff to get people interested, seeing how the budget effects different areas of their lives. Do you ever go to high schools or organizations to educate on how to get involved in the budget? What about sponsored ads on social media that link directly to your survey page?
5 months ago
Start budget planning with a 0% property tax increase as a way to help local citizens.
0% property tax increase
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Who's listening
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Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer
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Director, Financial Services and Deputy Treasurer
Email budget@cityofkingston.ca
Videos - 2023 Virtual Budget Sessions
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In this engagement session, City staff connect with Megan Tourism, Executive Director of Tourism Kingston.
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