The City of Winnipeg’s 2011 Capital Budget allocates funding toward maintaining and improving the City’s assets and infrastructure such as regional streets, sidewalks, bridges, rapid transit, libraries, water treatment plants and recreation and leisure facilities.
Winnipeg residents, businesses, community groups and associations were invited to two consultation sessions held on December 6 and December 9, 2010. These sessions were hosted by Councillor Scott Fielding, Chair of the City Council’s Standing Policy Committee on Finance, and supported by Michael Ruta, the City’s Acting Chief Administrative Officer.
The public consultation sessions and the online 2011 Capital Budget Public Consultation Survey allowed Winnipeggers the opportunity to provide their input into the 2011 Capital Budget. This input from the public consultations assisted us in finalizing the capital budget. Input and ideas from the public are invited, however, they are among a number of factors that are taken into consideration during the budgetary process including discussions between elected officials.
The City received 63 online surveys (partially or fully completed) and 8 hard copy surveys from individuals. The survey can be found at 2011 Capital Budget Survey with Responses – Feb 17, 2011. Notes were also taken at the Pre-Budget Consultation Sessions on December 6 and 9, 2010 and a summary of the discussion can be found at 2011 Capital Budget Public Consultation discussion.
Noted in the online 2011 Preliminary Capital Budget document found on the City’s website are:
- Concerns about roadways and sidewalks were identified as priorities. The budget this year addresses these areas on pages 27, 28, 45, 50, 51, and 53 to 76.
- Transportation and transit were also noted in the feedback. Pages 26, 29, 52, and 172 to 174 address these common themes.
- Suggestions and comments about active transportation and recreation facilities were also common. Pages 27, 44, 46-47, 83 to 85, 99, 105, 106, 146 and 153 of the budget deal with these important issues.
- Some individuals commented on neighbourhood revitalization and pages 33, 81, 94, and 136 address this.
Many people provided suggestions and comments about taxes and City revenues. Your comments are noted and will serve as a basis for future budget considerations.
Thank you for being a part of the 2011 Capital Budget process.
