Inside the City’s 2014 Budget Cities pave streets, bring water to our taps, protect against crime and fires, pick up garbage and recycling, build and maintain parks and facilities, protect our natural areas and open spaces and provide opportunities for us to get active and stay healthy. Creating a great place to live does not happen by accident. It takes vision, commitment, team work and thoughtful corporate and financial long term planning.
Maintaining Service Levels with One of the Lowest Tax Rates in Alberta! The City of Fort Saskatchewan is committed to prudent use of taxpayer dollars. With feedback from citizens and direction from City Council, the 2014 priorities provide opportunities to enhance citizens’ quality of life while maintaining core services.
The 2014 Budget is the final year of a 3 year strategy. Given the predicted assessment growth, this translates to an anticipated increase to a residential property assessed at $300,000 of approximately $3 per month or $37 per year. Non-residential properties are anticipated to increase at approximately 5% to 7%.
“Although there are a few new initiatives that Council was asked to consider, this budget’s focus is to maintain current service levels within the budget strategy.”
Engaged People Thriving Community
Mayor Gale Katchur
“At the end of the budget process the word I heard echo across the Council Chambers was: “Wow”. What a great word! For me, that word represents Council and Administration modeling Team FortSask to ensure our overall budget of approximately $60 million continues to move us toward our vision of Engaged People, Thriving Community.” City Manager, Kelly Kloss
“I am confident that this budget maintains a conservative position, maintains our core service levels and is realistic and attainable.”
The 2014 Budget continues to focus on responding to the needs of our community and includes investments in a few initiatives, while maintaining reasonable taxation strategies.
Budget Director, Mirjam Brett, CMA
It continues to deliver the services and programs that engage people and make our City a thriving community.