Budgets News Releases

The face-to-face public engagement process for The City of Calgary’s $52 million tax room program got underway at Bankers Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.   More than 100 written comments were received at the...

52 million dollars.   Tax room money from the provincial government for The City of Calgary.   So, how do YOU think the City of Calgary should use it? Keep the buses rolling on Calgary Transit? Reduce the residential tax rate? Or, should...

Calgary, AB...Today City Council announced a new public engagement asking Calgarians how The City should use the $52 million of provincial tax room.   “This is a significant amount of unbudgeted money,” said Mayor Nenshi....

Calgary, AB: Today, City Auditor Todd Horbasenko announced his resignation from The City of Calgary. Mr. Horbasenko will conclude his contract on May 31, 2013 for personal reasons.   “We are saddened to learn that Mr. Horbasenko will be...

The City of Calgary wants your input. City Council is moving to a four year term beginning with the next election. That means The City needs to change its business planning and budgeting process to ensure alignment with Council’s new...

The City of Calgary has released an online survey to obtain input from Calgarians on changes to the business planning and budgeting process.   The City is looking for input to the development of recommendations on the timing and duration of...

Today, City Council approved adjustments to the 2013-2014 business plans, operating and capital budgets.  Council’s decisions bring the municipal residential property tax rate increase down to 5.5% from 5.7% in 2013. This amounts to a...

Today, The City of Calgary released its Proposed Adjustments to 2013-2014 business plans and budgets in advance of Council deliberations, which begin on November 26.   Overall the economy and social outlook for Calgary have remained stable...

City Council approved the 2012-2014 business plans and budgets thanks to input from over 23,000 Calgarians. Now, The City is checking in. Have your priorities changed? Visit calgary.ca/ourfuture. There’s six days left...

On 2011 November 29, Council approved the 2012-2014 business plans and budgets. This was accomplished thanks to over 23,000 Calgarians who thoughtfully shared their ideas on what priorities The City should consider from 2012 to 2014 and took the...