MAY - City budget consultation - speak up for heritage

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Get involved in the City budget consultations. Let Council know that you value their investment in heritage planning and heritage resources preservation. Here is some information from the City:

OUR CITY. OUR BUDGET. OUR FUTURE.

What is this conversation about?

A public and internal engagement program has recently been initiated for the combined facilitated review of core services and The City’s business planning and budget process. The project is being called – Our City. Our Budget. Our Future. It is the first of its size and scope for Calgary. The process engagement of citizens, employees and Council between February and May.

We need to hear from as many Calgarians as possible. What City services do they value? What are their priorities? What is the best way to allocate the money available? What would they put in The City’s budget? What trade-offs are they prepared to make to create the future we all want?

All the input will be given to Council and Administration in June and will be considered in the development of the business plans and budgets for the next three years. Setting priorities for the 2012-2014 budget is the first step in shaping a sustainable future for Calgary.

What City services are important to you?
Complete the Budget Kit until April 22

• The Budget Kit booklet and discussion guide are now available on the project at www.calgary.ca/ourfuture

• The materials can be completed by clicking here http://ourcity-ourbudget-ourfuture.blog ... nline.html in hard copy or as a group, or online.

• Hard copy materials can also be picked up and dropped off at any City library.

Let’s TALK about it…Community Forums in April

In April, large face-to-face conversations will be held with citizens and City staff to discuss City services, values and priorities. What is most important to you? What could be improved? Added? Eliminated? What services support the City you want to see?


Tuesday, April 5
6:30-9:30pm
Ambrose University College
150 Ambrose Circle SW
Main Gymnasium
Everyone welcome!

Wednesday, April 6
4:30-7:30pm
University of Calgary
Dining Centre - Alberta Room
2500 University Dr. NW
Focused on youth, youth organizations and groups. Public welcome to attend.

Thursday, April 7
7:00-10:00pm
Glenmore Inn
Ballroom
2720 Glenmore Trail SE
Everyone welcome!

Friday, April 8
9:30am-12:30pm
Kerby Centre - Gymnasium
1133 - 7th Ave. SW
Focused on seniors, seniors groups and organizations. Public welcome to attend.

Saturday, April 9
9:00am-12:00pm
Coast Plaza Hotel
1316 33rd St. NE
Focused on community associations groups and organizations. Public welcome to attend.

YOU host the conversation
Citizens are getting together to host their own conversations, talk about City services and what matters to them. Information on these conversations, which you are welcome to attend, is posted here: www.calgary.ca/ourfuture

Thanks to the hosts! Let’s keep the conversation going. If you are hosting a discussion and others are welcome to attend, let us know and we will put it on the calendar of events.

Want to be a star?
Tape yourself talking about City services

Listen to what fellow citizens, Councillors staff and community groups have to say about the City services that matter to them.

Subscribe to the http://www.youtube.com/YYCBudgetTV channel on YouTube, and provide the link to others. Tape your thoughts on the following three questions.
• What City services make a difference in your life?
• What City services could be improved and how?

Send us a link to your video, we will add it to the YYC Budget TV playlist.

You asked…we answered

Dialogue Partners has been asked many questions since the engagement process started. We are committed to answering all of them, and when we do, posting them on the website so everyone can see the answers. The first edition of answers is now posted to the site at http://ourcity-ourbudget-ourfuture.blog ... -know.html

Questions or comments about Our City. Our Budget. Our Future?
You can find information on the project website at Calgary.ca/ourfuture or you can email info@dialoguepartners.ca or call us toll free at 1-866-269-1276 ext 102.

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Until May 27 is the final phase of the budget consultation. More open houses, more online do-dads to gather your input. Speak up for Heritage!

Information at the link:
http://www.calgarycitynews.com/2011/05/ ... ay-on.html

Open House listings:
http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/BU/Fin ... c_may3.pdf

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Click the link below for the latest on the budget consultation, including drop-in "community conversations" happening this week and online ways to participate.

http://www.industrymailout.com/Industry ... &qz=e7c363

It's time to make choices that matter
In March and April, Calgarians told us a diverse range of City services are important to them. The final phase of this engagement process started on May 5th and focuses on weighing the pros, cons and trade-offs when budgeting City services. How would you spend your tax dollars to deliver City services you value? Participate by May 27.



COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS:

Tuesday, May 10

6:30-9:30 pm

Commonwealth hall & Conference Centre

3396 - 52 Avenue NE

Co-hosted by the Immigrant Council of Calgary and Ethno-cultural Council of Calgary

Everyone is welcomed!


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Wed., May 11
7:00-10:00pm

Fort Calgary Officer's Mess

750 - 9th Avenue SE

Co-hosted by the Federation of Calgary Communities

Everyone is welcomed!


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Thursday, May 12

6:30-9:30pm

McKenzie Meadows Golf Course

17215 McKenzie Meadows DR SE

Everyone welcomed!


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Saturday, May 14

9:00am-12:00pm

Heritage Park Gasoline Alley - Mezzainne

1900 Heritage Drive SW

Co-hosted by Civic Camp

Everyone welcomed!


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Saturday, May 14

2:00-5:00pm

Bridgeland Community hall

917-Center Avenue NE

Hosted by Alderman Cara

Everyone welcomed!


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Monday, May 16

7:00-10:00pm

Calgary Winter Club

4611-14th Street NW

Co-hosted by the United Way and Calgary Urban Aboriginal Initative

Everyone welcomed!


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Still opportunities to engage this weekend and Monday ^. CHI Prez Cynthia Klaassen attended one and says they're highly worthwhile!