Budget 2015
Council has been discussing and deliberating the proposed Financial Plan for the past few months and have developed a draft 2015 budget that helps support their draft strategic priorities.
Based on the latest draft of the 2015 - 2019 Financial Plan Report, a 3.6% increase in revenues from property taxes is needed. View an overview of the 3.6% increase and what it means for taxpayers.
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The District of Squamish kicked off its 2015 budget deliberations on Monday, February 23, 2015. Council worked through multi-day budget workshops, with budget materials brought forward by staff, to understand what the 2015 budget comprises.
The multi-day Council Committee of the Whole (budget workshop) agendas can be viewed:
- April 7 - Regular Business Meeting
- March 30 - Committee of the Whole
- March 24 - Committee of the Whole
- March 23 - Committee of the Whole
- March 9 - Committee of the Whole
- February 23 - Committee of the Whole
All meetings will be streamed live and recorded for viewing at a convenient time. Please click here to access the 2015 Budget video library.
- 2015-2019 Financial Plan Workshop Package can be viewed here.
- 2015-2019 Financial Plan report (version 2 draft 3) can be viewed here.
The community is invited to weigh in and share their comments or ask questions throughout the budget process. There are numerous ways to engage with us:
- Via email: budgetfeedback@squamish.ca or Council@squamish.ca
- Via Facebook or Twitter @Squamishtown
- Via the comments field below. (please note, comments in this field will appear on this website.
- Via private comment. (Comments using this form will be shared with Council but will not be shared on this website)
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Comments
Astrid Andersen Apr 09, 2015
RE Biennale funding from District taxpayers: Why are we paying artists from out-of-town, out-of-country for Public Art in Squamish when we have so many talented local artists -- including in the Squamish Nation community? For example, a few years ago a locally born, raised and nurtured artist instructed local youth to make the tile mosaic art which is right across from Municipal Hall in Stan Clarke Park. Programs and funding to give opportunity to and nurture the talents of local artists should be the priority in Public Art investment for Squamish.
Rob Gerard Mar 29, 2015
The cost of the RCMP detachment here is absolutely outrageous. For our community to spend this amount on "Protective services" is completely out of balance. Please start taking control of these costs this year.
Beverley Hansen Mar 23, 2015
Dear Mayor and Council:
I am writing in support of funding the light installation at Hendrickson fields. I have lived in Squamish over 40 years and have been playing ball since a youth... over 30 years. Ball is a major pastime for many Squamish residents. Lighting the fields will be a huge benefit to many people! The Squamish Slopitch Association and members and fans have been raising funds for this project for many years and it is my understanding that we have up to $150,000 to contribute towards this much needed project. I urge you, the council, to proceed and let us get the lights up! This could be a win/win situation for all as use on elementary fields may be freed up, the possibility of more tournaments, as well as other user groups that may be able to use the lights. There is a clear need to get these lights up and considering The Squamish Slopitch Association has such a major amount to invest I think its time to realize how serious we are! Lets do the right thing here! Thank You.
Tammy Smith Mar 21, 2015
I strongly support lights at the Hendrickson fields as a long time resident it would be a great investment to improve on the sports facilities for our local community members. This is one area where local citizens use these fields on a regular basis and it would be put to exceptional use by opening more play time on the fields. It is time to step up and invest in our community and improve on our current facilities.
Tammy Smith Mar 21, 2015
I strongly support lights at the Hendrickson fields as a long time resident it would be a great investment to improve on the sports facilities for our local community members. This is one area where local citizens use these fields on a regular basis and it would be put to exceptional use by opening more play time on the fields. It is time to step up and invest in our community and improve on our current facilities.
Paul Dosanjh Mar 21, 2015
As a long time member of this community I have had the pleasure of living in Squamish for over 40 years now and playing slo pitch for over 25 years now. With all the hard work the Slo pitch executive and members have done to raise over $150,000 that will go towards the lights at Hendrickson Fields I urge you to help us and make this a reality. There has been a lot of hard work done by all the volunteers which live and play in Squamish. This will be a great benefit to all the user groups who use the fields at Brennan Park and Hendrickson Fields. This project will help take the pressure off the field users as well and will open up more time on the fields . Thank you Paul Dosanjh Squamish Slo Pitch Association President.
Kodi Hopkins Mar 21, 2015
I am strongly in favour for lights at Hendrickson. This will open up so many more opportunities for this community such as hosting bigger tournaments with more teams which will draw more people to the community to stay and see what else we have to offer. The lights could also be used for other events and entertainment during the off season.
More scheduled games for the adult slow pitch association Also means less people playing on other school fields and more games can be played in one area .
Alexis Smith Mar 19, 2015
I am in favor of lights at Hendrickson! During the fall season we seem to run out of light before we can finish our games! Adding lights would open up more playing time which would free up our local school fields for other organized sports!
The lights would also help reduce injuries, as soon as the sun sets it becomes very hard to see, and accident happen.
The lights would also be an added bonus for the squamish live event!
Heath Olson Mar 19, 2015
I am strongly in favor of installing lights at Hendrickson ball fields. I think this would improve the use of this facility and free up school fields. Thanks
Carol Sadler Kostiuk Mar 19, 2015
Lights at Hendrickson is a must! It has been on the table for far to long and it's time to move forward. It would benefit all field user groups not just slopitch! There is a huge shortage of playing time on Brennan Park Diamonds for ball leagues, including Howe Sound Minor Ball, and dangerous school fields are not an option anyone wishes to risk. I fully support lights at Hendrickson.
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