All Candidates Debate
All Candidates Debate
Thursday, Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m.
Sandy Hill Community Centre, 250 Somerset St. E.
Hosted by six associations
Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 6:30am
A City Budget for All
What’s in the Draft Budget 2019?
What and how to ASK City Council?
The City budget funds important services we use everyday. Take a look at what residents and community groups in Making Voices Count see in the Draft Budget 2019 and consider what message you would like to send to City Council.
Here is how:
You have until March 6th when City Council votes on the Draft Budget 2019 to:
1. Contact the Mayor or your City Councillor
2. Email budget@ottawa.ca
3. Tweet @ottawacity using the hashtag #ottbudget
4. Call 3-1-1(TTY: 613-580-2401). Rural residents call 613-580-2400
5. Make a five-minute presentation to Standing Committees, Boards and Commissions. See the dates of standing committee meetings covering issues that matter to you:
February 20 – Transit Commission (EquiPass/EquiFare)
February 21 – Community and Protective Services Committee (Community Funding, Affordable Housing, Recreation, Childcare, Ontario Works, Long Term Care
To register in advance of the meeting, please consult the meeting schedule in eAgenda and inquire with the listed contact person or call
3-1-1. Presenters are encouraged to provide a copy of their presentation electronically in advance of the meeting.
For more information on the City Budget 2019 process and other committee meetings, visit city web-site.
See A City for All Budget Analysis.
IT'S TIME
To celebrate our impact:
- The City Budget of 2018 increases funding to social service agencies by $675,000 (3%) (2% for cost of living adjustment and 1% for additional funding pressure from minimum wage increase)
- The Budget also includes an additional base funding of $325,000 to support social service agencies to address complex needs and increasing demand for services in our communities
- The Budget creates one-time non-renewable one-year community project funding of $100,000
A City for All Issues
- Everyone has access to safe and affordable transit so they can access jobs, services and participate in their communities
- Regardless of race, gender, ability, religion and gender identity, everyone has opportunities to succeed
- Everyone has an affordable place to call home: Sign the affordable housing petition
- Everyone has access to social services
When to Vote
- Election Day is Monday, October 22, 2018
- Special Advance Voting – open to everyone: October 4 to 7, 2018, 10 am - 8 pm.
- Advance Voting - for voters at specific locations Friday, October 12, 2018, 10 am - 8 pm
- Your voting locations will appear on your voter notification or can be found on www.ottawa.ca/vote
- For more information on the Election, contact the City’s Elections Office 613-580-2660 (TTY:613-580-2401) or visit www.ottawa.ca/vote.
- To make voting easy on election day, make sure your name is on the Voters’ List. To find out if you are on the List, visit www.voterlookup.ca or call 613-580-2660.
- You can still vote if you are not on the Voters’ List.