The Town of Battleford is hoping to have its operating and capital budgets presented in November and done by mid-December.
A 2020 budget preparation and approval schedule was submitted to Monday night’s town council meeting from Finance Director David Gillan.
According to the schedule outlined in an administrative report from Gillan dated Oct. 7, the first draft of the budget is to be presented to council Nov. 18. That would be followed by additional budget deliberation meetings as required by council, with the dates to be determined later.
If all goes as planned the 2020 town operating and capital budgets would come up for approval at the Dec. 16 town council meeting.
Prior to the first draft being presented, there are a number of other important dates on the schedule as Town Hall prepares the budget.
Sept. 25 and Oct. 2 saw strategic planning sessions take place with council. Oct. 21 is scheduled for presentation of the third quarter year-to-date 2019 financial report.
Oct. 31 is the due date for 2020 departmental operational and capital budgets. The departmental budget presentation would be made to CAO John Enns-Wind and the finance director between Nov. 1 and 8 just prior to the presentation to council Nov. 18.
