Annual Budgets
Each year, we develop an annual budget to meet community needs and balance the delivery of services with property taxes and user fees. Council historically adopts the budget between March and May. City staff work on the budget year round, either drafting it, presenting it, amending it, or monitoring and reporting on it. The City can operate well into the current year without having an adopted budget until as late as May because each year we adopt a Five Year Plan, and therefore have five years of budget approval under which to operate if necessary. The City simply operates under the Five Year Plan it adopted the previous year until Council adopts the new plan. Council considers approval for the Capital Budget before the year begins to avoid delaying any projects
2020 Budget
On May 12, 2020, Council approved the 2020 Financial Plan presented by the Financial Services department. The 2020 Financial Plan has been prepared to maintain the same level of service as the 2019 Financial Plan with the exception of unavoidable new services and COVID-19 related reductions. To ease the financial burden faced by taxpayers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Port Moody City Council made cuts to the 2020 Financial Plan that resulted in a reduced tax rate increase of 1.61 per cent, down from the previously-approved 3.62 per cent. Review the 2020-2024 Five Year Financial Plan for more detailed information about our budget and financial plans.
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Thank you to everyone who took the time to give us your feedback on the 2020-2024 draft financial plan. The 2020 Budget Guide provides information about the budget process and the City's proposed net operating expenses for 2020. Our 2020 budget breakdown shows you average household costs broken down by City departments. |
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For further details, view the full 2020-2024 Budget
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For further details, view the full 2020-2024 Capital Budget
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Operating budget
Our operating budget covers spending related to the day-to-day operations of City departments. These daily expenses help to keep our streets and homes safe, and ensure that we have clean water running through the taps, garbage and recycling trucks on the road, and recreational and cultural facilities open for the public. Typical examples of operating expenses are:
- employee salaries and wages
- supplies, materials, and equipment
- property, liability and vehicle insurance
- maintenance
Capital budget
The City's capital budgets fund larger, long-term projects, mostly related to maintaining, upgrading, and replacing the City's infrastructure and facilities. It's important to make long-term plans for scheduled maintenance and replacement of these valuable, tangible capital assets (TCAs) to ensure they are in place to deliver services. The capital budget works to advance Council’s 2019-2023 strategic plan within our long-term financial capacity.
Types of projects funded
Past budgets
Review our past budgets:
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