Have your say about tax dollar spending

NEWS RELEASE

CITY OF SAULT STE. MARIE

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How would you spend your tax dollars?

SAULT STE. MARIE - The City of Sault Ste. Marie is reaching out to individuals, organizations and businesses for feedback on the municipal budget.

Citizens can get involved in the budget conversation a number of ways:

• Attend a public open house budget session Wednesday, Nov. 23 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre – 99 Foster Drive. City staff will be available in the Russ Ramsay Board Room to talk informally and answer questions on a one-on-one basis.
• Use our new online budget tool, which enables taxpayers to indicate the areas where they would like to see tax dollars utilized. The deadline to submit input using the budget tool is Nov. 11.
• Provide budget feedback on Facebook and Twitter @CitySSM #saultbudget
• Email comments to: [email protected]
• Call the Finance Department office at 705-759-5350 or fax ideas to 705-759-8447
• Mail suggestions to: City of Sault Ste. Marie – Finance Department 99 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5X6  

Visit here to access previous years’ budget information. For additional information, contact the Finance Department at 705-759-5350.

Ideas gathered through these consultations will be considered as part of the budget development process.

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