The sewer and water main break and State of Local Emergency that resulted from it necessitated a cancellation of the presentation of the 2024 to 2026 three-year budget draft by Town administration this week..
It was originally scheduled to be presented on Oct. 24, council will now get its first look at the draft budget on Nov. 6.
Unlike previous years, this year’s draft will include FTE counts and clear identification of year-over-year variances with the goal of greater understanding, transparency, and function for deliberation and debate.
A scheduled public consultation scheduled for Oct. 26 and 27 also was cancelled. At this point, the town will be obtaining feedback through its Let's Talk Cochrane portal.
With tax and utility increases, the draft calls for a total annual increase of over $213.48 for the average home in Cochrane.
Council's budget deliberations will be held during special council meetings on November 14, 15, 21 and 23.
