Greater Sudbury Mayor John Rodriguez and city council invite citizens to share their ideas and comments prior to the start of the 2007 budget deliberations.
A public input session will be held in each ward Monday Jan. 22, and a final public input session is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 30 at Tom Davies Square.
Council is encouraging all interested citizens to attend a public input session.
"These meetings are an opportunity for citizens to have their voices heard. Share your ideas about the opportunities and challenges facing the City of Greater Sudbury and what you think our priorities should be for the 2007 budget," Rodriguez said in a news release.
Ward meetings start at 7 pm Jan. 22 at the following locations:
Ward 1
Delki Dozzi Memorial Park
3 Mary St., Sudbury
Ward 2
Lively Citizen Service Centre/Library
15 Kin Dr., Lively
Ward 3
Dowling Citizen Service Centre/Library
79 Main St. West, Dowling
Ward 4
Dr. Edgar Leclair Community Centre
158 St-Agnes St., Azilda
Ward 5
Carrefour Senator Rhéal Belisle Culture Centre
2777 Main St., Blezard Valley
Ward 6
Valley East Citizen Service Centre/Library
4100 Elmview Dr., Hanmer
Ward 7
Capreol Community Centre/Arena
20 Meehan St., Capreol
Ward 8
Westmount Community Centre
109 Kipling Crt., Sudbury
Ward 9
St. Paul The Apostle School
1 Edward Ave. North, Coniston
Ward 10
Lockerby Composite School
1391 Ramsey View Crt., Sudbury
Ward 11
Minnow Lake Place (former St. Jean School)
1127 Bancroft Dr., Sudbury
Ward 12
Sudbury Library (Main Branch)
74 MacKenzie St., Sudbury
Pre-registration is not necessary. Speakers are asked to keep their presentations brief to provide as many people as possible an opportunity to share their comments.
Written comments are also welcome. Comments may be submitted by email at [email protected],by mail to the Council Secretary, Tom Davies Square, 200 Brady St., Sudbury, P3A 5P3 or by fax to 671-8118. Written comments must be received by January 30.
The Finance Committee, chaired by Ward 8 Councillor Ted Callaghan, will begin deliberations to finalize the 2007 municipal budget Thursday, Feb. 22.
