Packed Deputation Sessions, Budget Committee’s Advice to the Mayor, and New Briefing Notes

January 26 2024

It’s been a busy week at Budget Committee! About 270 Toronto residents participated in Budget Sub-Committee deputation sessions on Monday and Tuesday. The Budget Committee...

Budget Review: Police Demand More, Housing Goes Underfunded

January 25 2024

On January 16–18, the City of Toronto’s Budget Committee met to review the 2024 staff-prepared City budget, taking a closer look at the individual budgets...

Pre-Budget Consultations — One Step Towards Equity...But There's Room For Improvement

January 23 2024

The City of Toronto defines public engagement as "all the ways in which the City interacts with the public every day to build relationships and...

Listen up, Budget Committee! Toronto residents need investments to build an affordable, livable city.

January 19 2024

From our work with resident leaders, community organizations and groups, and our budget coalition partners, and from our own analyses of the City budget, we've...

Preparing for Budget Deputations? Check Out SPT’s 2024 City Budget Town Hall Video for In-Depth Budget Analysis from SPT and Our Amazing Partners! 

January 18 2024

Are you planning to speak to the Budget Committee at next week’s public hearings/deputation sessions? Going to submit comments to the Budget Committee, or want...

Learn More, Take Part, and Have Your Say in the 2024 City Budget!

January 12 2024

The City of Toronto’s $17 billion budget supports the operation of a broad range of programs and services, from affordable housing, public transit and community...

2024 City Budget Proposes Significant New Investment in Critical Services — The City’s Largest Contribution to New and Enhanced Services in Over a Decade

January 10 2024

After years of austerity budgets that prioritized low property taxes above all else, the City of Toronto's proposed budget for 2024 promises significant new investment in critical...

Watch Recordings Of Our Previous Budget Events, Trainings, Panels, and Workshops

January 08 2024

Recordings of notable budget events from previous years are included here. Please note that many of our events (including our Deputation Workshop and Budget Town...

New Deal with the Province Puts a Significant Dent in the City’s Long-standing Financial Crisis, with More Work Needed to Achieve a Financially Sustainable Toronto

December 14 2023

New Deal with the Province Puts a Significant Dent in the City’s Long-standing Financial Crisis, with More Work Needed to Achieve a Financially Sustainable Toronto.

What We Heard from Resident Leaders: Resident Budget Forum Summary

December 08 2023

On November 30, 2023, Social Planning Toronto hosted a Resident Budget Forum with 22 resident leaders from across Toronto. Residents shared their thoughts on the City's main pre-budget consultation questions and provided feedback on how to make budget consultations processes at the City more equitable, accessible, and inclusive. This City Budget Watch post provides a summary of what we heard from resident leaders at the Resident Budget Forum.