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First opportunity for residents to provide feedback on Tuesday about City services

Oct 20, 2018 | 10:05 AM

LETHBRIDGE – How high of a priority municipal services like park maintenance, snow clearing, fire and police service, among others are for you is what officials at the City of Lethbridge want to hear.

Residents are invited to an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 23, between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at City Hall to provide feedback to City Council members on their priorities and how they would affect spending for City services.

The City’s operating budget is determined by the municipal services that are provided, and in late November, City Council members will meet as a Finance Committee to set an operating budget for the next four years.

There will also be other upcoming opportunities to learn more or provide additional feedback:

–    Static displays will also be available for viewing from Oct. 23-26 at City Hall in the main foyer and at ATB Centre in the main-floor foyer.

–    Residents still have until Oct. 23 to use the online Budget Allocator to explore how their priorities for municipal services would affect City spending. Budget Allocator is available by visiting www.GetInvolvedLethbridge.ca and selecting the Operating Budget button.

–    It’s an education tool intended to enhance residents’ understanding of what goes into the City’s operating budget. Budget Allocator allows users to make selections that would increase, decrease or maintain existing spending levels in 10 service categories and then see how the overall budget would be affected.

–    At the Finance Committee meeting on Nov. 5, an open mic session will be scheduled at 4 p.m. to provide residents with the opportunity to provide feedback or ask questions regarding City services and the draft operating budget.