2025 Budget

Share 2025 Budget on Facebook Share 2025 Budget on Twitter Share 2025 Budget on Linkedin Email 2025 Budget link

Nov. 29, 2024 - Engagement in the 2025 Budget has concluded. Council will deliberate the draft budget at their regular meeting on Dec. 2, 2024. The Council Report and draft financial plan can be reviewed here: https://delta.civicweb.net/document/233805.

Every year, the City plans for how tax dollars and other funding will be invested to provide the services and infrastructure Delta residents count on and enjoy. Residents are invited to get involved in this important process.

  • In September, residents were invited to review the City's progress on its goals and priorities and share their suggestions. The findings were shared with staff and Council and can be reviewed in the Phase 1 Community Engagement Report.
  • In October and November, residents were invited to provide feedback on the direction of the draft 2025 Budget. The findings were shared with staff and Council and can be reviewed in the Phase 2 Community Engagement Report.

Nov. 29, 2024 - Engagement in the 2025 Budget has concluded. Council will deliberate the draft budget at their regular meeting on Dec. 2, 2024. The Council Report and draft financial plan can be reviewed here: https://delta.civicweb.net/document/233805.

Every year, the City plans for how tax dollars and other funding will be invested to provide the services and infrastructure Delta residents count on and enjoy. Residents are invited to get involved in this important process.

  • In September, residents were invited to review the City's progress on its goals and priorities and share their suggestions. The findings were shared with staff and Council and can be reviewed in the Phase 1 Community Engagement Report.
  • In October and November, residents were invited to provide feedback on the direction of the draft 2025 Budget. The findings were shared with staff and Council and can be reviewed in the Phase 2 Community Engagement Report.

  • Council Workshop Summary #2

    Share Council Workshop Summary #2 on Facebook Share Council Workshop Summary #2 on Twitter Share Council Workshop Summary #2 on Linkedin Email Council Workshop Summary #2 link

    Council met last night for the second of three public workshops to discuss the 2025 Budget. The evening began with a Coffee with Council event before the workshop got underway. The focus of the workshop was the draft 2025 Capital Plan which proposes $153.1 million in new projects. Here is a summary of what was discussed at Workshop 2.

    Capital Project Highlights by Department:

    • There are 10 projects planned for Civic Buildings. Highlights include the investment in the new Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre that will be funded over the next two years as well as the replacement of Hawthorne Fieldhouse and building and mechanical systems upgrades and replacements.
    • There are 9 projects supporting Climate Action and Environment. Highlights include initiatives to restore Burns Bog, update the urban forest inventory, and the addition of 10 new EV charging stations.
    • Proposed Engineering investments include 14 road projects, 7 drainage projects, 14 water-related projects, and 9 sewer projects. Highlights include 96 Avenue roadway and multi-use pathway improvements, the 84 Street drainage pump stations and agricultural initiatives such as rural road improvements on 112 Street and the West Ladner Irrigation Pump Station. Other investments aim to advance the City’s Vision Zero strategy such as improving lighting at key intersections and upgrades to the safety and accessibility of bus shelters and crosswalks.
    • Information Services proposed 6 projects focused on providing reliable, secure and modern technology. Highlights include developing a strategy for document and records management and numerous updates to the City’s information systems.
    • There are four projects planned for Fire and Emergency Services. The most significant capital expense is a new fire truck valuated at $2.6M.
    • Parks, Recreation and Culture proposed 20 projects for the coming year. Highlights include the Holly Park Pump Track relocation, new playgrounds at Bell Park and Beach Grove park, new sports field lighting at Dennison Park, upgrades to the Seaquam and South Delta Secondary field upgrades, and upgrades to Annieville Park and Cromie Park. For more information about the proposed projects, see the draft 2025 Budget here: https://delta.civicweb.net/document/233364

    Council will have a third and final public workshop to discuss the draft budget with staff on November 20 at Delta City Hall beginning at 5 pm.

  • Council Workshop #1 Summary

    Share Council Workshop #1 Summary on Facebook Share Council Workshop #1 Summary on Twitter Share Council Workshop #1 Summary on Linkedin Email Council Workshop #1 Summary link
    Council met last night for the first of three public workshops to discuss the 2025 Budget. Here is a summary of what was discussed at Workshop 1. The second workshop is tonight at the North Delta Centre for the Arts. Drop by at 5 pm to share your feedback with Council as part of the Coffee with Council event, and stick around for the second workshop that starts at 6:15 pm!

    Highlights

    • An overview of the findings of the 2025 Budget engagement program was shared with Council. Nearly 500 residents participated in the expanded program. The main finding is that participants support the City’s efforts to maintain service levels and invest in recreation and infrastructure, but are concerned about affordability and cost-of-living in the City, especially residents who are on a fixed income or lower income.
    • Staff presented an overview of the budget goals including advancing City priorities, maintaining high levels of services, providing for renewal and replacement of aging capital assets and investments in recreational amenities to meet the needs of the community now and into the future.
    • The General Operating Budget was reviewed in detail. Increases in the budget are intended to maintain service levels, build capacity for infrastructure and asset management, replace emergency services fleet, address increases to the E-Comm levy, and support roads and street maintenance. Council inquired about the budget for policing, increases to the E-Comm Levy and commended efforts to address asset management.
    • The Utilities Operating Budget was also reviewed in detail. Increases to the water program can be attributed to Metro Vancouver increases to water rates. Increases to the sewer program are attributed to the rising costs of the Metro Vancouver Waste Water Treatment Plant. Minimal increases are proposed to support the solid waste and recycling program. Council inquired about the City’s metering program and progress.
    For complete results of the budget engagement program and more information on the proposed budget: letstalk.delta.ca/2025-Budget
Page last updated: 29 Nov 2024, 04:16 PM