Budget

Our Chief Financial Officer (CFO) oversees the City of Dawson Creek finances. The CFO presents the budget to City Council for discussion and approval each year. Council's Strategic Priorities shapes the budget.

Budget Data Visualization Tool

2025 Budget

March 10, 2025 - 2025 Draft 3 Budget Report 25-044 was approved

February 10, 2025 - 2025 Budget Public Consultation was held

January 27, 2025 - 2025 Draft 2 Budget Report 25-014 was approved

December 16, 2024 - Draft 1 Budget Report 24-143 was approved

October 1, 2024 – Council approved the 2025 Budget Assumptions Report 24-116

Budget Timeline

Timeline showing the key dates in the 2025 Budget Process

Last year's budget

2024 Budget

May 13 - Tax Rates Bylaw No. 4581 was adopted and the 2023 Audited Financial Statements were presented
April 15 - 2024-2028 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw was adopted
March 25 - 2024-2028 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw received First Three Readings
March 11 - Draft 3 Budget Report
February 26 - 2024 Budget Public Consultation was held from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in Council Chambers at City Hall. View the full 2024 Budget Public Consultation Presentation here.
February 12 - Draft 2 Budget Report
January 29, 2024 - 2024 Capital Projects Report 24-003 was approved
January 15, 2024 - Draft 1 Budget Discussion Report 24-005 and Draft 1 Budget Report 23-182 were reviewed
December 11, 2023 - Draft 1 Budget Report 23-182 was reviewed and discussion on the budget was deferred to the next meeting
November 14, 2023 - 2024 Capital Funding Report 23-165 was approved, with direction not to borrow externally
October 16, 2023 – Council approved the 2024 Budget Assumptions Report 23-149

Stewardship Statement

“The Council of the City of Dawson Creek believes that the future quality of life in the community will be compromised if the current trends in revenues and expenditures are not addressed. Revenues are not growing fast enough to fund predicted future expenditures, especially for necessary infrastructure. Council intends to develop a range of solutions to protect the future of the community and urges our current citizens to actively engage with us in this vital work.” November 7, 2016