An update from Anna Hopkins Our Ward 9 City Councillor
I will be hosting an Information Session on Wednesday, November 13th, from 6 to 8 pm at the Byron Library Auditorium, located at 1295 Commissioners Road West. During this session, I will present the Budget Update with proposed amendments, and staff will be available to answer your questions. Your input is also vital. If you cannot attend, please share your comments via email at ahopkins@london.ca or call 519-661-5095. The city will hold several Information Sessions throughout the area and conduct a survey to gather feedback on the budget amendments. For more information, please visit Get Involved London.ca. The feedback collected will be shared with the budget committee before deliberations begin. You are also welcome to attend the Public Participation Meeting at SPPC on Tuesday at 4 pm to address Council. Deliberations will commence on Thursday, November 21st, at 9:30 am. Take care of one another, and I look forward to hearing from you. As a Candidate for Ward 9 in this year ’ s Municipal Election will be a number of conversations that I will be talking abou constituents.
London’s 2025 Annual Budget Update In March 2024, Council approved the 2024-2027 Four-Year Budget, which includes increases of 8.7% in 2024, 8.8% in 2025, 5.8% in 2026, and 6.8% in 2027, totaling a 30.1% increase. Recently, Council also approved adjustments to the 2025 Water and Wastewater Rates, with a 5.4% increase for wastewater and a 1.5% increase for water, in addition to the already approved increments in the four-year budget.
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We are now preparing for the 2025 Annual Budget review, which the Mayor will present on Tuesday, October 29th, at the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) meeting for Council’s consideration. This annual budget update allows Council the flexibility to make modifications to the budget. The City’s budget supports over 90 municipal services for Londoners, representing the closest level of government that affects our community on a daily basis. Community input is a crucial aspect of this budget update. FIREWOOD FOR SALE S easoned, ready to burn, hardwood
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