The City of Kelowna is changing the way it puts together its annual budget.

Staff presented the issue in a workshop to council at its morning meeting on Nov. 20.

91裸聊视频淭his was a significant change to what the organization had been used to,91裸聊视频� Joe Sass, city CFO. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 thrilled by the combined efforts and willingness to explore new processes and new ideas.91裸聊视频�

Traditionally staff and council have used an organizational approach to the annual budget.

The city is now introducing a service-based budget created around services rather than departments and divisions.

91裸聊视频淢embers of the public are increasingly holding municipalities accountable for the cost of services provided,91裸聊视频� Sass added.

Services, and associated service levels, are determined through council91裸聊视频檚 priorities, and the city91裸聊视频檚 strategic plan.

Coun. Ron Cannan asked if there would be opportunities for more public input on the budget.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e always thinking and open-minded of new ways to connect with the community and perhaps use technology to do that,91裸聊视频� Sass replied. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 always on our mind and will continue to evolve as we move forward.91裸聊视频�

Cannan also asked about incentivizing city departments to work within budgets rather than continuing to automatically assume and add inflation.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 confident in saying that we have a culture, frankly, led by the city manager that we91裸聊视频檙e always looking for efficiencies and how we look inwardly and look at technology before we just add new things to budget,91裸聊视频� Sass said.

He added that the benefits of a service budget include enhanced accountability and transparency, better communication of where tax dollars are being spent, and greater clarity of services offered to the community.

Council will begin budget deliberations Dec. 7.

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