Join us for our second Durham Budget 2020 Open House on Wednesday, November 13! Watch a live broadcast of the presentation on our website or Facebook page. Check out the Durham Budget 2020 Open House PowerPoint presentation.
The Region of Durham is excited to host two budget open houses to provide community members an opportunity to:
- Learn more about the Region’s property tax supported business plans and budgets.
- Gain an increased understanding of the Region’s programs and services.
- Provide input on priorities for 2020 and future budgets.
For comments and questions about the budget, contact the Finance Department by email at budgets@durham.ca or phone at 905-668-7711.
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First Open House
When: Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Drop-In Session: Staff will be available between 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to provide information on the programs and services provided by the Region of Durham and receive the community’s input on priorities for the Region’s 2020 Budget.
Presentation: To begin at 7:00 p.m. followed by an opportunity for community members to ask questions and provide their input on priorities for the Region’s 2020 Budget.
Where: Room LL-C, The Regional Municipality of Durham Region, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby.
Second Open House
When: Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Drop-In Session: Staff will be available between 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to provide information on the programs and services provided by the Region of Durham and receive the community’s input on priorities for the Region’s 2020 Budget.
Presentation: To begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by an opportunity for community members to ask questions and provide their input on priorities for the Region’s 2020 Budget.
Where: Scugog Community Recreation Centre, 1655 Reach Street, Port Perry.
Key Dates for the 2020 Business Planning and Budgets Process
The following are the key dates for Regional Committees and Council’s review of the 2020 User Rate Water and Sanitary Sewerage and the 2020 Property Tax Supported Services Business Plans and Budgets.
2020 User Rate Water and Sanitary Sewerage Business Plans and Budget
- Works Committee: December 4, 2019
- Finance & Administration Committee: December 10, 2019
- Regional Council: December 18, 2019
2020 Property Tax Supported Services Business Plans and Budget
- Various Committees: February 4 to 6, 2020
- Finance & Administration Committee: February 11 and 12, 2020
- Regional Council: February 26, 2020
You can appear as a delegation at any of these Committee or Council meetings. To make arrangements to be a delegation, please contact: delegations@durham.ca.
Regional Business Planning Cycle
The Regional Municipality of Durham's business plans and budgets are a key component of the Region's business cycle.
The business planning process includes:
- Strategic planning
- Risk assessment
- Multi-year economic and financial forecasting
- Property tax and user rate guidelines
- Asset management planning
- Long-term servicing and financing studies
- Detailed business plans and budgets
- Performance measurement
Our business plans and annual budgets outline the operating and capital financing needed to deliver essential services to our residents. The budgets align with the Durham Region Strategic Plan. They also provide funding to:
- Maintain existing levels of service.
- Address critical needs.
- Address legislative and regulatory changes.
- Outline strategic programs enhancements in priority areas.
The Region prepares two budgets. The first is for services funded by property taxes, which presents the operating and capital funding requirements for the following Regional services:
- Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS)
- Durham Region Transit (DRT)
- Regional roads and bridges
- Solid waste management
- Social services:
- Long-term care and services for seniors
- Social housing
- Social assistance
- Children's services
- Family services
- Public health
- Paramedic services
- Planning and economic development
- Emergency management
- 9-1-1 services
The second is for the user rates that provide operating and capital funding requirements for the municipal water and sewer services. Homeowners receive a water and sewer bill based on how much they use. Water and sewer services are not funded by property taxes.
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Region of Durham Water Financial Plan
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