via Paul Ainslie
Have your say on the 2015 City Budget
Public Budget Meeting in Scarborough Where: Scarborough Civic Centre Budget Committee - Public Deputations When: February 3, 2015 Session 1: 3 - 5 p.m. Session 2: 6 p.m. onwards List of all meetings here: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/decisionBodyProfile.do?function=doPrepare&decisionBodyId=1263#Meeting-2015.BW3
1. To make a public presentation at one of the Budget Subcommittee meetings on February 2 (Toronto City Hall) or 3 (Scarborough Civic Centre), 2015. Register by email to buc@toronto.ca or by calling 416-392-4666 before 4 p.m. on January 30. Indicate your choice of location, date and session number. Individuals may make only one presentation at any one of the consultation sessions.
2. To send your written comments to the Budget Committee. Email: buc@toronto.ca. Fax: 416-392-1879, Attention: Budget Committee. Mail: Attention: Budget Committee, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W., 10th floor, West Tower, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2.
The 2015 Staff Recommended Operating Budget is $11.5 billion with a proposed budget tax increase of 2.25%. For the average house assessed at $524,833 the 2.25% budget tax increase will result in an additional $58.66 per household. The 2015-2024 Staff Recommended Capital Budget and Plan is $31.7 billion and includes $1.6 billion in new capital investments to maintain the City's transportation network, public transit, and shelter, support and housing. The capital budget and plan continues to fund the City's two largest transit investments, the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension and the Scarborough Subway Extension. If you are interested in more details about the City's budgets, please review the 2015 Budget website at: toronto.ca/budget2015.
Toronto Public Library Budget 2015 Public Budget Meeting Where: Cedarbrae ( http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMLIB08&R=LIB08 )
located at 545 Markham Road 416-396-8850 When: February 4, 2015 - 6:30 PM - 8 PM