City wants to hear what you think is important before they make the 2024 budget final

By Staff

August 10th, 2023

BURLINGTON, ON

Set out below are the question on the 2024 budget budget survey.

You can do the survey by going HERE

This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

1. Thinking about all of the programs and services provided by the City of Burlington, how would you rate the value you are receiving for your tax dollars? (as a reminder, Halton Region is responsible for garbage/recycling pick up, police, public health and paramedic services)

2. Infrastructure renewal is a priority in the City’s budget. Roads, bridges, and facilities like arenas and community centres need repairs and updates to maintain existing service levels. Over the last number of years, significant investments have been made to support growing renewal needs like the revitalization of Angela Coughlan Pool, repaving our roads and the renewal of our parks and playground equipment. Have you seen a positive difference in the infrastructure such as road maintenance, recreation facilities etc.?

3. How important is it to you that funding be set aside to replace infrastructure such as roads and buildings to ensure they continue to meet our community needs now and into the future?

4. Overall, are you satisfied with the services provided by the City of Burlington?

5. How important is it to you that the City set aside additional funding to address potential future emergency situations like a pandemic or natural disaster?

6. Municipal property taxes are the primary way to pay for services and programs provided by the City.

As you may know, there are trade-offs between investments in things like services and infrastructure and property tax levels. Due to the increased cost of maintaining current service levels and infrastructure, the City must balance taxation and service delivery levels.

Which of the following options would you prefer the City to pursue?

7. Thinking about the services provided, would you increase, maintain or decrease service levels?

Climate change initiatives (energy efficient buildings, tree planting, active transportation, preparing for extreme weather events etc.)

Arts and culture (public art, festivals, cultural programming)

Winter maintenance (road and sidewalk plowing, sanding, salting)

Fire Services (emergency response, 9-1-1 dispatch, fire prevention and education)

Municipal Bylaw enforcement and animal control (property standards and parking enforcement, noise complaints, animal control)

Road network (ease of getting around, traffic flow, bike lanes, side walks etc.)

Burlington Transit (service available, frequency and accessibility of transit buses and Handi-Van)

Recreation Services (swimming, camps, arts, adult programs, fitness, sports fields, etc.)

Parks and trails (multiuse paths, playgrounds, splash/spray pads, parkland)

8. As a resident of Burlington, what is the most important issue facing your community, that is, the one issue you feel should receive the greatest attention from your City Council and should be a priority in the 2024 budget?

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9. Where do you go to receive information about the City’s budget?

10. Keeping in mind the City of Burlington is not responsible for waste collection, recycling, ambulance, police, schools, health care or social housing, do you have any additional comments you would like to be considered by the City in preparation of the 2024 budget?

Demographic Questions

The next few questions will help the City of Burlington to understand who is completing the survey.

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Do you live or have a business in Burlington?

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12. What is your postal code? Note – it may take a second or two for the postal codes to be found. Once your postal code is found, select it.

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13. What is your age range?

City wants to hear what you think is important before they make the 2024 budget final

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