2020 Budget Divisional Staff Presentation Meetings Conclude

(Issued November 29, 2019 at 4 p.m. EST) – The Town of Cobourg would like to inform citizens that the 2020 Divisional Staff Budget Presentation meetings that took place between November 21st through to the 28th have concluded and that all budgets are available online at www.cobourg.ca/2020budget.

Divisional Staff Presentation Meetings
November 21, 2019
- General Government- Planning and Development Services
- Economic Development
- Venture13 Innovation Centre
- Art Gallery of Northumberland
- Public Library

November 26, 2019
- Public Works Division
- Environmental Services
- Protection Services – Fire Department

November 28, 2019
- Building Department and Bylaw Enforcement Services
- Community Services Division
- Protection Services – Police Services

The 2020 Draft Budget will be released for public review and comment on Friday, December 13th on the Town’s Municipal website at www.cobourg.ca and the Town’s online engagement platform, Engage Cobourg at www.engagecobourg.ca.

A Special Council Budget Session will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in Council Chambers where Council will review the budget in its entirety. If a second session is required it will be scheduled for January 10, 2020 beginning at 10 a.m. The Draft 2020 Municipal Operating & Capital Budget will be submitted for final approval by Council on February 3rd, 2020 at 4 p.m.

Online Engagement Available
Citizens are also encouraged to visit the Town of Cobourg’s new online engagement platform, Engage Cobourg (www.engagecobourg.ca). The online engagement platform will be accepting feedback on the 2020 Budget with a comprehensive ‘Financial Framework Survey’ and open-ended forums. All comments received on this platform will be included in a staff report prepared by the Communications Department for Council’s consideration.

For further information on the 2020 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget please visit www.cobourg.ca/2020budget.