Council Budget Workshops - Meeting Videos & Documents

Council adopted the 2024-2028 Five-year Financial Plan at the Regular Meeting of the Council, Tuesday December 19, 2024.

Watch the meeting

View the bylaw.

Council gave three readings to Utility Fees & Charges Bylaw, which upon adoption, permits changing utility rates for Jan. 1 2024.

Council video and agenda here.

This workshop summarized all elements of the Five-Year Financial Plan and presented changes based on Council's earlier feedback. This was the final stage before taking the Financial Plan to the public for review.

View the Report to Council and related documents. 

Watch the meeting video. 

This workshop provided a long-term view of the District's special operating project costs and funding impacts. Special operating projects are projects of significance that are outside of the District's normal operations. They include projects that are non-recurring and are not related to repairs or maintenance.  

View the Report to Council and related documents. 

Watch the meeting video. (Item 6 i)

This workshop discussed changes in the budget on an annual basis that result from changes in service levels to a variety of services provided by the District.

It also discussed non-discretionary changes to the budget, which are impacts to the budget that are caused by external factors. 

View the agenda (item 4 iii), Report to Council, and video recording.

This workshop discussed the District's asset management funding as well as the three Utility funds included in the budget: Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste. It will also discuss a five year financial plan for the Aquatic Centre, which is operated by the District but owned by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. 

View the agenda, report to Council and meeting video.

This workshop discussed the Capital Plan, which is where the District will invest for the long-term on infrastructure, equipment, and facility upgrades. These are the costs that fall outside of the District's day-to-day operations.

View the agenda, report to Council and meeting video (Item 3 ii)