City of London Budget Information
The following was provided to us by the London Chapter of Council of Canadians:
Last Tuesday December 12, London city staff released the City of London’s 2024-2027 multi-year draft budget and gave a presentation. In the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting (which is all of City Council) the budget approval process was laid out. In January, Londoners will have the opportunity to discuss and provide feedback about the draft budget. At the end of January the Mayor will table his own budget with a list of what he added to or removed from the staff’s budget. In February City Council will make amendments to the mayor’s budget. The mayor can veto any amendment, and Council can override his veto with a two-thirds majority – i.e. ten councillors out of 15 including the mayor. Meetings are scheduled through February for these budget deliberations, with March 5, 2024 the target for final approval by City Council.
CoC London Chapter has not yet had a chance to go through the draft budget (it’s 857 pages) but we hope to have some comments and suggestions for you by the end of December. We may also hold a public event on the city budget in January.
In the meantime, please make plans to attend at least one of the following:
The drop-in Budget Open House on Wednesday January 10, 2024 – Committee Room #1, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 300 Dufferin Avenue from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
A pop-up information booth:
South London Community Centre, 1119 Jalna Blvd Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
East Lion’s Community Centre, 1731 Churchill Ave Tuesday, January 16, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Canada Games Aquatic Centre, 1045 Wonderland Road North Wednesday, January 17, 2024 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Kiwanis Seniors Centre, 78 Riverside Drive Friday, January 19, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Stoney Creek Community Centre, 920 Sunningdale Rd E. Monday, January 22, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
StarTech. com (formerly Bostwick) Community Centre, 501 Southdale Rd W. Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
For more information go to the city’s Multi-Year Budget “Get Involved” page https://getinvolved.london.ca/budget .
With best wishes for peace in the holiday season.
