KINBURN – The City of Ottawa has laid the path and now its coming to Kinburn to get community direction on the 2020 city budget.

Coun. Eli El-Chantiry and city staff representatives will set up shop at the Kinburn Community Centre (3045 Kinburn Side Rd.) on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 7 to 8 p.m. to receive community comment West Carleton-March.

“Ottawa residents will have several opportunities in the coming weeks to inform the city’s draft 2020 budget,” City of Ottawa staff released in a statement today (Oct. 10). “Starting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, City councillors have organized a series of multi-ward sessions where residents can share budget comments and provide input on priorities and potential savings.”

Ward 5 is the only ward in the city to have a meeting that will be a single-ward focus.

“City staff will consider the suggestions and ideas arising from these consultations as they develop the draft budget, which will be tabled at city council on Wednesday, Nov. 6,” staff said.

 The city has budget background information and resource materials to help you contribute to the conversation at the consultations.

Other consultations around the city include:

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Ron Kolbus Centre, 102 Greenview Avenue

Ward 7 – Bay (Councillor Theresa Kavanagh)

Ward 8 – College (Councillor Rick Chiarelli)

Ward 15 – Kitchissippi (Councillor Jeff Leiper)

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6 to 8 p.m.

Jim Durrell Recreation Centre – Ellwood Hall, 1265 Walkley Road

Ward 10 – Gloucester-Southgate Ward (Councillor Diane Deans)

Ward 16 – River (Councillor Riley Brockington)

Ward 17 – Capital (Councillor Shawn Menard)

Ward 18 – Alta Vista (Councillor Jean Cloutier)

Ward 22 – Gloucester-South Nepean (Councillor Carol Anne Meehan)

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Osgoode Community Centre, 5660 Osgoode Main Street

Ward 20 – Osgoode (Councillor George Darouze)

Ward 21 – Rideau-Goulbourn (Councillor Scott Moffatt)

Thursday, Oct. 24, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Walter Baker Sports Centre – Food Court, 100 Malvern Drive

Ward 3 – Barrhaven (Councillor Jan Harder)

Ward 9 – Knoxdale-Merivale (Councillor Keith Egli)

Ward 22 – Gloucester-South Nepean (Councillor Carol Anne Meehan)

You can also provide your budget input online through Engage Ottawa.