The 2022 Chatham-Kent budget deliberations are coming up and this year’s process will be similar to last year.
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the budget will continue to be done completely virtually this year.
All budget deliberation meetings will be broadcast live on YourTV as well as live-streamed on the YourTV YouTube channel.
The 2022 Municipality of Chatham-Kent budget process will get underway on Wednesday, January 12 at 6 p.m. when the draft municipal budget will be presented to Council.
While the meetings are typically held in-person at locations across the municipality, this year’s community consultations will instead be done through the Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s Facebook Live feed on the following dates:
- Wednesday, January 19 at 12 p.m.
- Thursday, January 20 at 7 p.m.
All consultations will include a brief presentation from municipal staff that summarizes the proposed budget and provides a chance for residents to ask questions about the budget.
The budget deliberation meetings will be held on January 26, 27, and February 1 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. If more time is required, February 3 and 4 have also been set aside if needed.
The public can participate by submitting a written deputation of up to five minutes in length. Submissions must be made by 3 p.m. each evening by email, telephone, or email.
The budget meetings will follow the same format as virtual council meetings, which have been in place since March 2020.