Budget process underway; Capital Budget meeting this week

? CAPITAL BUDGET MEETING THIS WEEK
On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, Bridgewater Town Council will meet for its first public budget discussion on the 2022-2023 Capital Budget.

This meeting will be held virtually and will be livestreamed publicly on the Town of Bridgewater's Facebook page. Even if you are not a Facebook user, you will still be able to watch the meeting live at https://www.facebook.com/BridgewaterNS/live. A recording of the meeting will also subsequently posted to the Town's YouTube channel.

❓ WHAT IS THE CAPITAL BUDGET
The Town's budget is divided into two sections: the Operating Budget and the Capital Budget.

The Operating Budget is the normal day-to-day budget that provides services to the town's residents and businesses.

The Capital Budget is the part of the budget that focuses on long-term investments and includes things like roads, sewers, and water infrastructure improvements as well as improvements to facilities.

? YOUR INPUT
Each year as part of its budget process, the Town of Bridgewater invites input from the public prior to approval. Budget approval is tentatively scheduled for April 11, 2022. An additional Capital Budget meeting may take place on Monday, January 24, 2022, if required. The Operating Budget meetings are scheduled for Monday, March 28, and Monday, April 4, 2022, with additional meetings taking place as may be required. All budget meetings will be livestreamed and made available to the public online.

As the budget process unfolds, there will be several opportunities for you to provide feedback. At any time, you can submit your comments and suggestions for the 2022-2023 budget to the Director of Finance at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also keep an eye out for our annual online budget feedback form, which will be launched in the coming weeks and promoted on the Town's social media. Finally, you can also talk directly with your members of Town Council about what you would like to see in the budget or ask questions about Council's priorities. For contact information for members of Town Council, visit www.bridgewater.ca/council.