Grand Valley 2025 Budget In-Person Open House

The Town of Grand Valley is hosting an in-person open house on its 2025 budget.

When: 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Where: Grand Valley and District Community Centre, Grand River Room 90 Main Street North Grand Valley

The budget process is a critical element of the Town’s financial planning and management, involving public input, careful evaluation of town priorities and programs, and thorough assessments of both current and projected revenues and expenditures. The Town aims to present a balanced budget that addresses the diverse needs of the community while remaining fiscally responsible. You are invited to learn about the 2025 budget and how your tax dollars will be used to meet the priorities of our community. 

The open house will provide an overview of how funds are spent to provide various services and projects, and how financial decisions are made to support Grand Valley residents, community organizations and businesses. 

The Town’s budget is your budget. 

Quick Facts: 

·     To stay up-to-date on the budget development process, the public is welcome to attend or watch the Council Live Stream of the Special Council – 2025 Budget meetings at 2:00 p.m. on December 10, 2024, January 28, February 25 and March 11, 2025.

·      Council’s adoption of the 2025 final budget will take place in March, 2025.

·      Grand Valley’s budget is comprised of the operating budget and the capital budget.

·       Operating Budget – supports the Town’s day-to-day services such as administration, snow removal, parks and other services that enhance resident’s quality of life. This budget also has a user rate-based component to fund services such as water mains to deliver clean water, sewers to collect wastewater and stormwater ponds to manage rain and snow runoff to reduce flooding risks in our community. 

·       Capital Budget – invests in the community’s future, providing the funding to maintain, replace and build new infrastructure to safeguard its good condition for the health and safety of the community. It includes building or revitalizing parks, maintaining community centers, bridges, culverts and road works. 

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For more information please contact:

Meghan Townsend, CAO/Clerk
519-928-5652 extension 222
mtownsend@townofgrandvalley.ca

Steven Frietas, Director Finance/Treasurer
(519) 928-5652 extension 229
sfrietas@townofgrandvalley.ca