Residents invited to join the discussion about Toronto’s 2015 budget

City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:

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News Release:  January 29, 2015

Residents invited to join the discussion about Toronto’s 2015 budget

The City of Toronto's Budget Committee will hear pubic presentations on the proposed 2015 Operating Budget and the 2015-2024 Capital Budget and Plan next week. Members of the public can make a presentation at one of the Budget Subcommittee meetings on February 2 and 3.

To register, send an email to buc@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4666 before 4 p.m. on January 30 indicating your choice of location, date and session number. Individuals may only make one presentation to the Budget Subcommittees at the following times and locations.

City Hall - Committee Room 1, 100 Queen St. W.

February 2

Session 1: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Session 2: 6 p.m. onwards.

Etobicoke Civic Centre - Council Chamber, 399 The West Mall February 2 Session 1: 3 to 5 p.m.

Session 2: 6 p.m. onwards

Scarborough Civic Centre - Council Chamber, 150 Borough Dr.   

February 3

Session 1: 3 to 5 p.m.

Session 2: 6 p.m. onwards

North York Civic Centre - Council Chamber, 5100 Yonge St.  

February 3

Session 1: 3 to 5 p.m.

Session 2: 6 p.m. onwards

Those unable to attend have the option of submitting a written presentation. Email: buc@toronto.ca; mail: Attention: Budget Committee, 100 Queen St. W., Toronto City Hall, 10th floor, West Tower, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2; or fax: 416-392-1879, Attention: Budget Committee.

More information about the 2015 budget and the budget process is available at www.toronto.ca/budget2015.

Note: If you write or make a presentation to the Budget Committee, the City will collect and use your personal information in accordance with applicable laws. We also videotape meetings and make recordings publicly available on request. More information about the collection and use of your personal information is available at: http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/privacy.htm.

This news release is also available on the City's website: http://bit.ly/1BAeHfe

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It is a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities. Toronto is proud to be the Host City for the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can visit http://www.toronto.ca, call 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or follow us @TorontoComms.

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Media contact: Paula Chung, Strategic Communications, 416-392-1649, pchung2@toronto.ca

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