Ward 11 Alderman Brian Pincott | City of Calgary Office of the Aldermen
05/31/2010 - Procurement Audit Phase Two
05/31/2010 - See You In October
05/05/2010 - River Park Sandy Beach Britannia Slopes
02/19/2010 - Procurement Audit
11/18/2009 - Graffiti and Hate
06/10/2009 - MRF
05/05/2009 - Jane's Walk
04/04/2009 - Living Wage Op Ed
03/13/2009 - Asian Malls
03/12/2009 - Cecil Hotel
02/06/2009 - Snow Clearing
02/05/2009 - Wage Increase
01/18/2009 - The Invisible Project
01/09/2009 - Assessments
11/26/2008 - New Directions
11/22/2008 - Printing
11/21/2008 - Reflections on Budget Deliberations
11/15/2008 - Sending it back
11/10/2008 - Balance
11/08/2008 - Budget Discussions
11/07/2008 - Budget
10/27/2008 - Taxes
10/16/2008 - Garbage User Fees
09/30/2008 - Waste and Recycling
09/18/2008 - Pedestrian Gateway Bridges
09/11/2008 - Welcome to Ward 11 Website
05/25/2010 - Calgary John Howard Society Information Session
05/19/2010 - 40 Avenue Lift Station
05/17/2010 - The Mayor's Environment Expo
05/10/2010 - 37 St & Glenmore Tr SW Phase 1 Construction
05/04/2010 - 'Going Green' at Southland Leisure Centre
03/23/2010 - Glenmore Tr & 37 St Open House FAQs
03/15/2010 - CNS West Winter 2010 Programs
02/24/2010 - Oakmoor Dr Traffic Study
02/09/2010 - Windsor Park Community Association Presents....Footprints
01/18/2010 - Financial Reserves Compliance Audit
01/17/2010 - 2008 Report on Reserves & Long Term Liabilities
11/30/2009 - Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation
11/06/2009 - Tax Talk Website
The City's Budget Adjustment Process
Last November, Calgary City Council adopted business plans and budgets for 2009 to 2011. During the past year, we have been operating in an economic recession. As The City starts its annual review of business plans and budgets, accommodating economic changes is critical.
As always, The City's priorities are based on the needs and preferences of its citizens. The approved 2009-2011 business plans and budgets address citizens' top issues - safety, the environment, transportation, healthy communities and affordable housing - and these will not change.
Keeping the fine balance between affordability and high service quality is the challenge. Calgarians don't want to compromise on services such as clean drinking water, well-maintained roadways, and parks and recreation opportunities.
In 2008, Calgary had the lowest municipal residential property tax in Canada for a single detached house, according to a City of Edmonton survey. That's good value, but it isn't the whole story. Out of every tax dollar collected by all levels of government - federal, provincial and municipal - The City's portion is about 5 cents, a fraction of the federal or provincial share.
The City recognizes that we are all caught in an economic slowdown and we all have to tighten our belts. In 2009, The City trimmed operating expenses by reducing the staff complement and support services. City departments have been directed to identify budget cuts of approximately $20 million for 2010. The City will be looking for ways to adjust the operating budget that preserves its long-term capability to provide needed services to citizens in a still-growing city.
The City has established a new website to address citizen questions about how tax dollars are spent - please go to calgary.ca/taxtalk for more information (click on the globe icon below to follow the link). This site will also provide updates on The City's budget adjustment process and the changes that result. If you have further questions, please contact 3-1-1.
http://www.calgary.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_0_104_0_0_35/http%3B/content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+Common/Online+Services/Talk+Talk.htm
