2024 City Budget Survey
The purpose of this survey is to consult the community on the 2024 and ongoing budgets. City budgets are critical in serving a diverse community, providing critical infrastructure like drinking water, sewers, public safety, libraries, parks, and many other government services and amenities.
We are asking for the community’s feedback on some key questions from City Council and staff. This feedback will help our Council and staff validate and learn more about how our budget decisions align with community priorities, and make adjustments when there is a growing gap or concern.
New this year: Community members who complete the survey can choose to enter a prize draw for a $50 gift card to a local business of your choice. Three gift cards will be awarded by random draw after the survey has closed (early July).
Community input is one of several factors that inform the development of the City's annual budget. Some of the other factors that guide decision-making during the budget process include:
- the mandatory services every municipality must deliver,
- City Council’s strategic priorities,
- existing strategies, policies, plans, and financial commitments,
- the City’s Seven Bold Steps to address the climate emergency,
- an ongoing journey of reconciliation,
- and the City’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete, and will be open until end of day July 10, 2023 (previous deadline extended!).
Prefer to complete the survey in a different language? Click the Select Language button at the top right of the page, and choose your language. The survey, page content, and all other feedback tools will be translated. We are also happy to offer additional support to complete the survey. Please contact us at engage@newwestcity.ca with requests.