Residents can utilize budget allocator

The City of Lethbridge has announced the launch of the new online Budget Allocator, which will allow Lethbridge residents to explore how their priorities for municipal services would affect City spending.

The City’s operating budget is determined by the municipal services that are provided, and this fall, city council will set in place a new four-year operating budget.

The budget allocator is the latest of many opportunities before the operating budget is set for residents to examine existing City services and provide feedback on how they

compare with their own priorities. It is used as an education and awareness tool intended to enhance residents’ understanding of what all goes into the City’s operating budget.

On Oct. 23, the Budget Allocator will be available by visiting

GetInvolvedLethbridge.ca and selecting the Operating Budget button. This will allow users to make selections that would increase, decrease or maintain existing spending levels in 10 service categories and then see how the overall budget would be affected. Users are also able to leave comments regarding the selections they have made.

For more information on the currents and previous City of Lethbridge operating budgets, visit lethbridge.ca/budget.