General Committee & Special Council Pre-Meeting Highlights – November 11-12, 2024

General Committee & Council is considering various items including 2025-2026 Draft Consolidated Budget, DC Charges. Here are the topics for discussion:

• On November 11, General Committee will be receiving a presentation from Town staff of the 2025-2026 Draft Consolidated Budget.
  • For the Media Release about the Draft Budget, please go here: https://www.huntsville.ca/en/news/release-huntsville-s-draft-2025-2026-budget-presented-for-review-coming-in-under-set-guidelines.aspx
  • For the FAQ Sheet about the Draft Budget, please go here: https://www.huntsville.ca/en/council-and-administration/resources/Documents/FAQ-2025-2026-Draft-Budget-FINAL.pdf
  • For the Draft Budget Book/Report and other related documents, please go to the Budget/Finances Page on Huntsville.ca: https://www.huntsville.ca/en/council-and-administration/budget-and-finances.aspx#Upcoming-Budgets
• On November 12, there will be a Special Council Meeting regarding Development Charges (DCs). Council passed a motion at the Regular October Council meeting to defer this matter to a Special Council meeting on November 12, 2024, in order to fully review all the items proposed to be funded through Development Charges and the associated increases being proposed. Council wants to understand more completely how full implementation of the proposed DC changes would affect the community.  Development Charges are paid at the time of obtaining a building permit and are intended to fund future capital needs due to growth.

Want to learn more? Join us in person or livestream the meeting at Huntsville.ca on November 11&12, 2024. For the full list of topics and more information, visit the meeting agenda on Huntsville.ca.