We often hear that local governments in Canada get just 9 cents of every tax dollar. But how much of that is even a council’s to spend?

One study found that just 9% of a municipality’s annual operating spend flowed from council decisions.*

How local is your local government’s budget?

Infrastructure ownership changes and challenges.

Discrepancies between Council’s verbal and financial commitments to capital projects.

Rate-setting and levy presentation refinement.

How to demonstrate the value of municipal services so that residents get an hourly reminder from their own body.