Detailed budget presentations to begin October 29^th

Cobourg, ON (October 21, 2024)– The Town of Cobourg would like to inform residents that the draft 2025 budget is now available on EngageCobourg.ca

Divisional Staff Budget Presentations
Town staff will present their budget recommendations to Council at their respective committee meetings during the week of October 28, 2024.These detailed overviews will provide information on key operating and capital drivers, special projects, cost avoidance and saving initiatives.

Next steps for budget review include: 

October 29, 2024, at 1pm – Budget Meeting

• Phase One Community Engagement report presented to Council
• Budget introduction by Town Treasurer
• Cobourg Public Library budget presentation
• Art Gallery of Northumberland budget presentation
• Cobourg Police Services budget presentation
• Council budget presentation

October 30, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. – Community Protection and Economic Development Committee

• Community Services budget presentation
• Municipal Law Enforcement budget presentation
• Cobourg Fire Department budget presentation
• Economic Development budget presentation

October 30, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. – Public Works, Planning and Development Committee

• Public Works budget presentation
• Planning and Development budget presentation    

October 31, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. – Corporate Finance and Legislative Services Committee

• Corporate Services budget presentation
• Legislative Services budget presentation

November 26, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. – Budget Meeting

• Council detailed budget review

*November 28 – Budget Meeting (*If required)

All budget meetings can be watched live or recorded on the Town of Cobourg website at Cobourg.ca/Council

Community Engagement Breakdown
The 2025 Budget Community Engagement Plan is broken down into two phases. Phase One Community Engagement sought insight for Council on the current programs and services residents feel require additional funding and/or staff attention as well as community recommendations for programs and services that align with Council’s Strategic Plan. The results of Phase One Community Engagement will be presented at the October 29, 2024 Budget meeting.

Phase Two Community Engagement will seek community feedback on the draft budget and will launch the week of October 29^th. The results of Phase Two Community Engagement will be presented to Council prior to the detailed budget review session in November so that Council will have insight from the community as they make their final budget decisions.