Town of Cobourg Releases Draft 2023 Capital and Operating Budgets

Residents are encouraged to visit Engage Cobourg to submit additional comments for Council’s Consideration

Cobourg, ON (January 27, 2023) – The Town of Cobourg would like to advise all residents that the draft 2023 Operating and Capital Budgets are now available on the municipal website, www.cobourg.ca

This week, Cobourg Municipal Council commenced budget deliberations for the 2023 budget. On Monday, January 23, Council heard presentations from members of the public for the Municipal Community Grant Program. During this meeting, Council also received an overview of the Phase One 2023 Budget Community Engagement research. Insights from the community included the programs and services that are most valued, the level of satisfaction in service delivery and the issues residents feel are most important for our community at this time.

On Wednesday January 25 and Thursday, January 26, Town of Cobourg staff presented the 2023 Draft Budget Overview Presentations. During this meeting, staff presented council with a summary of budget recommendations, including operating and capital budget highlights, key budget drivers, operating and capital budget increases and reasonings as well as special projects for the 2023 year. For those who were unable to attend the meeting in person, recordings can be found on the Town of Cobourg eScribe website as well as a copy of the Draft Budget Overview Presentations can be found on the municipal website www.cobourg.ca

The draft 2023 Operating and Capital Budgets have now been released and are available for the community to review. Council will meet again on February 7, 2023 to review the draft budget in it’s entirety with final budget approval scheduled for February 27, 2023.

Phase 2 Community Engagement: Feedback on the Draft 2023 Budget
The Town of Cobourg is once again seeking feedback from the community on the 2023 draft budget. The Phase 2 Community Engagement survey asks residents to provide feedback on the budget process, including communication and education as well as the direction of the draft capital and operating budgets. Data collected from the Phase 2 community engagement will be presented to Council at the February 21, Committee of the Whole meeting.

In addition to the Engage Cobourg survey residents are invited to submit a delegation at any of the upcoming Council Meetings. To submit a delegation, please visit www.cobourg.ca/escribe , select the meeting you would like to attend and click on the delegation request form.

Budget Updates
Please follow updates on Engage Cobourg and visit the Town of Cobourg's dedicated 2023 Budget webpage to learn more about how the Town of Cobourg determines its annual budget.

Register on Engage Cobourg Today!
Residents of the Town of Cobourg are encouraged to create a profile online and participate in current public engagement projects. To register on Engage Cobourg, an online public engagement platform designed to gather feedback and comments from residents, visit engagecobourg.ca and click the Register Today! button. For questions or help registering please email communications@cobourg.ca.

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Media Contacts
Kara Euale
Manager, Communications
Town of Cobourg
p: 905-372-4301 x 4105
e: keuale@cobourg.ca

About The Town of Cobourg
The Town of Cobourg is a lakeside community (population 20,500) located on the north shore of Lake Ontario halfway between Toronto and Kingston and has been recognized multiple times by MoneySense Magazine as “One of Canada’s Best Places to Live” in populations under 25,000.

Founded in 1798, Cobourg is rich in heritage offering a vibrant downtown, sophisticated small-town atmosphere and renowned waterfront that serves as a popular getaway destination. As the largest town in Northumberland County, Cobourg is personified by historic Victoria Hall, a 143,000 sq. ft. multiple purpose community centre, an educated and skilled labour force, flourishing commercial sector and supportive municipal government. Cobourg has received the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Sustainable Communities Award, accolades from the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, and multiple heritage, environmental, and event awards.