Budget 2023
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2023 Budget Booklet
The 2023 Budget Booklet outlines the Municipality’s financial plan for 2023 and serves to guide policy, strategic decision-making and service levels. It includes a broad overview of the operations, current financial position and capital and operating budgets of the Municipality.
It's important to note that this is just a planning guideline and not the final budget as staff prepare a budget report which Council will consider in January.
Understanding the Budget process
Understanding municipal budgets can be daunting. What is operating versus capital? What do I need to know? And how does all of this impact my property taxes and my family?
You've come to the right place. We've created this quick guide to the Municipal budget process. Everything you need to know is now at your fingertips.
Key dates
January 27, 2023
Budget Workshop/Presentation
External Agencies
January 30, 2023
Special General Government Committee Meeting
Budget Deliberations
February 3, 2023
Special General Government Committee Meeting
Budget Deliberations continued
(if necessary)
February 13, 2023
Council Meeting
Budget Ratification
February 17, 2023
Council Meeting
Budget Ratification continued
(if necessary)
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Budget Timeline
Compiling the annual budget involves staff at various levels from across the organization. Finance begins the process by issuing budget guidelines and base budgets to departments. The budgets are reviewed and amended as necessary by the respective managers and department heads. Once Finance has consolidated all the information from the various sources, the CAO and Director of Financial Services/Treasurer meet with each Department Head individually to review the operating and capital budgets.
While compiling their budgets, staff consider Council guidelines, strategic priorities and other factors in the municipal sector that may impact the Municipality over the next several years. Once this review is complete, a draft budget is presented to Council and the public for discussion and consideration.
Clarington's budget process focuses on containing costs and implementing best practices, with the goal of demonstrating leadership in financial management and providing residents with value for their property tax dollar.
Budget 2023: Operating vs. Capital Costs
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