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. THE MUNICIPALTIY
LA MUNICIPALITE
OF THE COUNIY OF
DU COMTE DE
.RICHMOND
Title
Budget Release Policy
Approved by Council
Date: May 23, 2023
Policy Review Notification
Policy Review
Date: May 8, 2023
Date: April 11, 2023
I certify this to be a true copy of the Budget Release Policy as adopted by the
Council of the Municipality of the County of Richmond at a Public Meeting held
May 23, 2023.
Municipal Clerk
1. Policy Statement
It is the policy of the Municipality of the County of Richmond, to release annually
information to the public regarding the approved budget and specifically any changes in
taxes, water, sewer rates and user fees.
2. Objective(s)
a) To inform the public of the highlights of the approved budget and of any
changes.
b) To be open and transparent with the public with changes that may affect our
ratepayers.
c) Timely communication with the public as per our approved Communications
Plan.
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LA MUNICIPALITE
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DU COMTE DE
.RICHMOND
3. Qualification
a) The Municipality shall annually release a budget summary document that will
detail the highlights and important facts about the approved budget as well as
any changes that will directly affect our ratepayers.
4. Responsibilities:
a) Municipal Council will be responsible to:
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review, amend and adopt the budget release policy;
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support the C.A.O. and staff, in implementation of policy;
b) The C.A.O. will be responsible to:
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implement the budget release policy;
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work with Municipal Council to release the document annually;
c) The Department Heads will be responsible to:
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send important information and facts regarding their departments budget
to the C.A.O;
5. Timing
a) The budget release document shall be released/posted within 10 business days
of final approval of the annual budget.
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THE MUNICIPALITY
LA MUNICIPALITE
OF THE COUNIY OF
DU COMTE DE
~- RICHMOND
Policy Review/Amendment Schedule
This Policy was last reviewed
Next Scheduled Review is Fall of 2025.
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