City of Peterborough Hosting Drop-in Meetings and Community Survey For 2025 Budget
/The City of Peterborough is inviting citizens to participate in an upcoming drop-in meeting to speak with City Council members and City staff or through a community survey for the 2025 Budget.
pHOTO BY Keegan Beekers.
The survey is available online or in paper copies at City Hall, 500 George St. N. It is open until 11:59 p.m. on April 26.
The drop-in meetings provide an informal opportunity for residents to share their ideas and questions about the 2025 Budget with the City’s Budget team, including Council members and City staff. They are in addition to the regular, official Council meetings through the budget process, which include opportunities for individuals to present as formal delegations to Council.
Two drop-in meetings will be held at the beginning of the budget process before the Draft 2025 Budget is put together and two drop-in style meetings later in the process after the Draft 2025 Budget is released to the public to encourage more conversations about the details in the draft budget.
The City consults with the community throughout the budget process—at the beginning before the priorities and direction are set for the budget drafting, when the draft budget is released, and before Council considers adopting the final 2025 Budget.
Council is expected to consider the direction for the Draft 2025 Budget on June 11. The Draft 2025 Budget is scheduled to be posted for public review in November ahead of Council’s budget deliberations. The Mayor is expected to present the 2025 Budget for adoption on Dec. 9.
2025 Budget consultation key dates
Community budget consultation meeting (brief presentation, conversations with Budget team), April 18, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., McDonnel Street Community Centre, 577 McDonnel St.
Budget consultation drop-in meeting (informal drop-in for conversations with Budget team), April 22, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., main foyer, City Hall, 500 George St. N.
City Council meeting on 2025 Budget, June 11, City Hall, 500 George St. N.
Draft 2025 Budget presented to City Council, Nov. 4, City Hall, 500 George St. N.
Budget consultation meeting (brief presentation, conversations with Budget team), Nov. 7
Budget consultation drop-in meeting (informal drop-in for conversations with Budget team), Nov. 12, main foyer, City Hall, 500 George St. N.
Public meeting for City Council to hear from delegations about the 2025 Budget, Nov. 12
City Council reviews and discusses the Draft 2025 Budget during General Committee meeting, Nov. 18 and Nov. 19
Mayor will present the 2025 Budget for adoption, Dec. 9
