Budget

City budget

The annual budget allocates funding so that the city can deliver services to residents and build and maintain the infrastructure that maintains a high quality of life in Beaumont. This includes the roads that get people around; the system that brings water to your home; the police, fire and bylaw enforcement services that keep our community safe; the recreation facilities and programs that keep you active; along with all the other things that make Beaumont a great place to live.

Budget process

City administration prepares a draft of the budget, aligning spending priorities with Our Beaumont, Municipal Strategic Plan and other city directional plans, along with general direction from council. Council works through the draft budget and adds their changes during a series of public meetings. At the end of this process, a revised budget is presented to council for final approval.

Capital expenses

Capital expenses in 2024 include:

• Maintenance, renewal, and replacement of existing city infrastructure, equipment and facilities
• Preparation of a joint high school site located south of the West Recreation Site
• Investments supporting parks, recreation and the community’s heritage.

Transit service expansion

Beginning in spring 2024, transit service between Beaumont and the Mill Woods Transit Centre will be expanded with regular weekday trips every 40 minutes between 6 am to 7 pm. Weekend service will also be added with regular trips every 40 minutes between 9 am to 4 pm (a detailed schedule will be available prior to the service expansion).

Service enhancements

• A position to consolidate and standardize city purchasing to enhance value for taxpayer dollars on major procurements
• 10 new spaces for the Early Learning Child Care centre
• Expanding the Beaumont Library’s collection, along with outreach, partnerships and new student page positions
• Additional traffic safety measures, particularly at high priority crosswalks
• More benches and garbage cans in parks

Projects

• Determining costs for a cricket pitch and three single-hoop basketball courts, along with design work, site selection, and engagement with residents
• Funding for the Beaumont and District Heritage Society to complete restoration of the St. Jacques Heritage House at 49 Street and 31 Avenue.