Time's running out for those wishing to provide input on the Municipality of Wawa's proposed operating budget.
Treasurer Manuela Batovanja explains the draft document presented last month outlines plans for this year and beyond.
Batovanja acknowledges the budget would see some costs increase for taxpayers and water users.
Batovanja emphasizes staff sought to minimize the cost increases while maintaining service and addressing priorities laid out by Council - including through the Asset Management, 10 Year Financial, updated Strategic, and other plans - but inflation plays a major factor, increasing costs for everything - including payroll - with lower revenues such as declining grants being another major factor, along with rising costs to meet regulatory requirements and capital needs.
The presentation can be viewed on the Municipality's YouTube channel, with information on the municipal website - plans are to accept public input until tomorrow, then bring the combined operating and capitals budget up for Council approval in the next meeting, on January 16th.