Budget 2024

Goes to Transportation for maintenance of all Town infrastructure including road repairs, storm and sanitary sewers, transit, and traffic signals.

Goes to Fire and Emergency Services which responds to fires, accidents, and other emergencies; and provides prevention education programs.

Goes to Leisure Services, Facilities and Parks to care for Town buildings; trails, parks, and playgrounds; and provide recreational programming and events.

Goes to everything else including:

• BWG Public Library,
• Planning and engineering,
• By-law enforcement,
• Administration, and
• Economic development.

• Town-wide traffic mitigation initiatives and intersection and lighting upgrades along portions of Holland Street.
• Additional firefighters as well as the design and construction of a new Fire Hall west of Hwy 400.

• Completion of South West Arterial Roads (SWAR) project.
• Rehabilitation of Line 8 (Barrie Street to Sideroad 10), including traffic signals at the Line 8/Professor Day intersection.
• Town-wide road and bridge rehab projects.
• Expansion to wastewater facility.

• New gateway signage along Hwy 400.
• A new Business Catalyst Centre which will provide services as well as physical office and meeting spaces for small businesses, start-ups, and local entrepreneurs.

• Phase 1 redevelopment of 125 Simcoe Road including the design of the new Town Hall.
• Rehabilitation of Fred Cook Drive, Luxury Avenue, and Kulpin Avenue.

• Program funding for new Youth Centre at Lions Park.
• Completion of 177 Church Street community hub project.
• Enhancements to parks maintenance and summer camp programs.
• New fitness equipment at Leisure Centre.
• Upgrades at Luxury Park, Legion Park, and Brookfield Parkette.
• New outdoor public gathering space at the Library West Lawn.

Strategic meeting of Town Council to set the Strategic Priorities for their Term of Office.

Council confirms the timelines for the preparation of the next Municipal Budget.

Town staff work with their Managers to review Strategic Plans, Asset Management Plans, and legislative changes to prepare their operating and capital budgets along with suggested user fee changes that reflect estimated increases for wages, utilities, and other budgetary items.

Departmental Budget submissions are reviewed by Finance and then presented by the Department to the Town’s CAO and Finance Staff.

Performed by the Finance Department, the Town’s DRAFT budget document is assembled and released to Council for review.

Council is invited to attend an evening session to pose budget-related questions to the various Town Departments.

The DRAFT Budget is available for members of the Public to Review and comment.

A Special Meeting of Council is held on January 9 and 10 to formally receive and deliberate the next Municipal Budget followed by Final Budget and Business Plan Approval at a later date.