Calgary City Budget Review Open to Public

The Calgary budget review is coming up and is open to the public. I hope the active public outcry at the out-of-control spending by Silly Hall will result in a large taxpayer attendance. The open house will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Plaza level of the Municipal Building 800 Macleod Trail S.E.

The current city council has been arrogantly pushing spending to unreasonable levels.
If rate inflation is only at a maximum of 4% why are the increases over three years amounting to 25%?

Is it time to ask for Cochrane to annex parts of NW Calgary?


Text below is from the link at www.calgary.ca:

The City released its 2009-2011 proposed business plans and budgets on Thursday, 2008 November 6. This marks the second cycle of multi-year planning and budgeting, which builds upon The City's commitment to municipal excellence, accountability, transparency and excellence in financial management.

The proposed business plans and budgets together provide a view of what citizens can expect from City services over the next three years. The proposed capital and operating budgets provide the financial resources required to implement the proposed business plans, which are, in turn, reflective of Council's declared priorities for 2009-2011.

The 2009-2011 proposed plans and budgets are also available for viewing at all branches of the Calgary Public Library and at the City Clerk's office in Historic City Hall, Municipal Building Complex.

City Council and Administration will host a public open house:
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Plaza level of the Municipal Building
800 Macleod Trail S.E.

Senior City staff will be on hand to speak with citizens about The City's 2009-2011 proposed business plans and budgets.

City Council meets to discuss the 2009-2011 proposed business plans and budgets beginning Monday, Nov. 17 at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers. Public speakers will be heard after an opening presentation. Presenters may address Council for a maximum of five minutes and should bring 35 copies of presentation material. For questions regarding meeting procedures please contact the Legislative Assistant, City Clerk's Office at 403-268-5861.

For those unable to attend the meeting on Nov. 17, communications concerning this matter should be received by the City Clerk before Friday, Nov. 14.
Mail to: City Clerk (#8007),
City of Calgary,
P.O. Box 2100, Postal Station "M",
Calgary, AB T2P 2M5.
Fax: 403-268-2362.
Email: cityclerk@calgary.ca
Deliver to: City Clerk's,
Main Floor, Historic City Hall,
700 MacLeod Trail S.E.

If you have questions regarding meeting procedures please contact the Legislative Assistant, City Clerk's office at 403-268-5861.