2016-2018 Operating Budget

City Council approved the 2016-18 Operating Budget on December 3, 2015.

The operating budget sets the revenue and spending levels for over 300 civic services and programs that Edmontonians depend on, such as police, fire rescue, lifeguards, transit drivers, parks maintenance, snow clearing, pothole repair, librarians and recreation centre staff.

The approved 2016-2018 Operating Budget will result in a 3.4% general property tax increase in 2016. A similar increase will occur in 2017; for 2018, it will be 4.8%.

The 3.4% increase is made up of a 2.6% increase for all civic operations and 0.8% to operate and maintain the future LRT Valley Line.

The approved 2016-2018 Operating Budget will maintain all City programs and services for just over $6 per day in municipal property taxes for the typical household. The approved budget will mean an increase of $76 in 2016, $78 in 2017 and $114 in 2018 for the typical household, which is a single-family dwelling with an assessed value of $401,000.

The approved operating budget is a balanced budget that maintains the services, programs and infrastructure that support the 878,000 people within our growing city.

Overview and Highlights

2016-2018 Approved Operating Budget Overview

User Fees, Fines, Permits

User Fees, Fines, Permits

Community Services

Community Services Department

This section of the 2016-2018 Approved Operating Budget includes: Community Services Department Overview, Community and Recreation Facilities, Community Standards, Community Strategies and Development, Facility and Landscape Infrastructure, Fire Rescue Services and Neighbourhoods.

Corporate Expenditures and Revenues

Corporate Programs

Corporate Services

Corporate Services Department

This section of the 2016-2018 Approved Operating Budget includes: Corporate Services Department Overview, Corporate Procurement and Supply Services, Customer Information Services, Fleet Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, Law and Office of the City Clerk.

Financial Services and Utilities

Financial Services and Utilities Department

This section of the 2016-2018 Approved Operating Budget includes: Financial Services and Utilities Department Overview, Assessment and Taxation, Corporate Strategic Planning, Financial Services and Financial Strategies and Budget.

Mayor and Councillor Offices

Mayor and Councillor Offices Overview

Office of the City Auditor

Office of the City Auditor Overview

Office of the City Manager

Office of the City Manager Department

This section of the 2016-2018 Approved Operating Budget includes: Office of the City Manager Department Overview, City Manager's Office, Corporate Communications and, Intergovernmental and External Affairs.

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development Department

This section of the 2016-2018 Approved Operating Budget includes: Sustainable Development Department Overview; Current Planning; Real Estate, Housing and Economic Sustainability; Urban Planning and Environment; Blatchford Redevelopment Project; Community Revitalization Levies and Land Enterprise.

Transportation Services

Transportation Services Department

This section of the 2016-2018 Approved Operating Budget includes: Transportation Services Department Overview, Edmonton Transit System, LRT Design and Construction, Roads Design and Construction, Transportation Operations and Transportation Planning.

Edmonton Economic Development Corporation

Edmonton Economic Development Corporation Overview

Edmonton Police Service

Edmonton Police Service Overview

Edmonton Public Library

Edmonton Public Library Overview

Boards, Commissions and other Entities

Boards, Commissions and other Entities

This section of the 2016-2018 Approved Operating Budget includes: Edmonton Arts Council, Edmonton Combative Sports Commission, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, Fort Edmonton Park, Greater Edmonton Foundation, Edmonton Heritage Council, REACH Edmonton and The Edmonton Space and Science Foundation.

Supplementary Information

Supplementary Information

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Mike Dowler