Jeyas Balaskanthan
City/Township Council · Waterloo
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Budget & Taxes
Do you think the Region's or municipality's budget process should be more transparent and accessible to residents?single choice
It should be more transparent and accessible
Municipal and regional costs have generally risen faster than revenues restricted by property tax rules and limited local revenue tools. How would you balance tax increases against maintaining service levels and long-term financial sustainability?select up to 3 per part
A. Revenue approaches
- Actively pursue provincial and federal transfer funding and grants
D. Growth & cost recovery
- Re-evaluate development incentives or subsidies that create long-term liabilities
B. Service levels
- Adjust service delivery models to reduce costs without reducing access
C. Capital & infrastructure
- This requires a case by case analysis
If you chose "It should be more transparent and accessible", please describe how.candidate's own words
The budget process is transparent, but requires greater ease of access. We need to make greater use of our communications resources to translate how our budgets work for the general public in language that is easy to understand.