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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN-2023-510 - 2024 Operating Budget Financial Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Finance and Corporate Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: November 20, 2023 SUBMITTED BY: Ryan Hagey, Director of Financial Planning & Asset Management, 519-741-2200 ext. 7353 PREPARED BY: Ryan Hagey, Director of Financial Planning & Asset Management, 519-741-2200 ext. 7353 WARD(S) INVOLVED: All DATE OF REPORT: November 9, 2023 REPORT NO.: FIN-2023-510 SUBJECT: 2024 Operating Budget RECOMMENDATION: For discussion. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: The purpose of this report is to introduce the 2024 operating budget for Council discussion. This report supports the delivery of core services. BACKGROUND: The 2024 budget process includes a series of meetings to discuss and potentially make amendments to the 2024 budget. Council has approved a schedule that includes meetings on the following dates: November 20 Operating Budget presentation by staff November 27 Capital Budget presentation by staff December 4 Mayor proposes 2024 budget December 14 Council votes on budget amendments/Mayor decides on amendment via veto REPORT: day-to-day costs of providing the valued public programs and services citizens use every day. Examples include recreational programming at and maintaining roads in a condition they are safe to drive on all seasons of the year. Detailed budget th by November 17. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: This report supports the delivery of core services. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Financial impacts of the 2024 budget are outlined in the detailed budget information. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM council / committee meeting. PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES: FIN-2023-417 2024 Budget Process and Timelines APPROVED BY: Jonathan Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services