Hussar village council held a public meeting on Thursday, March 10 to gather input from the community regarding the 2022 Operating budget, four-year strategic plan, and the village’s centennial in 2028.
A draft budget was presented to council during the regular February council meeting and administration was asked to bring the budget back for further consideration; the public meeting was also scheduled during the February meeting.
“We will still be looking at the budget (in April),” Hussar Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Kate Brandt told the Mail.
She added, as the public meeting was not a regular council meeting, no decisions were made by council.
The interim Operating budget of $223,341.22 is less than $500 higher than the 2021 budget despite increased financial pressures and a loss of some $4,000 in municipal property taxes due to decreased property assessment values.
Despite these increased pressures, council is proposing to increase their commitment to the Hussar centennial reserve fund, from $500 to $750. This fund was established in 2020 by the previous council to help the village save for the upcoming 2028 event.
The next regular Hussar council meeting will be held on Thursday, April 7. Meetings are being held both in-person and via teleconference.
