City Budget
2025 Tax & Rate Budget
Key Dates
Public Delegations
- November 18, 2024
- January 20, 2025
Rate Supported Budget
- November 22, 2024
- November 28, 2023 (if required)
Targeted Budget Approval (Council Meeting)
- December 11, 2024
Tax Supported Operating & Capital Budget Overview
- January 23, 2025
Boards & Agencies Presentations
- January 28, 2025
Housing & Healthy and Safe Communities Budget Presentations
- January 29, 2025
Corporate Services & City Manager's Office Budget Presentations
- January 30, 2025
Planning & Economic Development & Public Works Budget Presentations
- January 31, 2025
Budget Deliberations
- February 7, 2025
Targeted Tax (Operating & Capital) Budget Approval (Council Meeting)
- February 12, 2025
2025 Budget Reporting Timelines
The City of Hamilton is preparing its 2025 budget, which will be introduced under the "strong mayor" powers, requiring the Mayor to play a central role in planning and approval. The Mayor has additional powers and duties, including the primary responsibility for preparing the municipal budget. This shift in governance introduces new decision-making processes and stakeholder engagement. The implementation of strong mayor powers has changed the process for municipal budget adoption.
Budget adoption scenarios, timelines and key dates associated with the 2025 Budget process:
- Proposed budget book, overview report and Mayor’s report released publicly - January 13, 2025
- Departmental presentations of proposed budget to General Issues Committee - January 23 to January 31, 2025
Scenario 1
| Action / Condition | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Budget without amendments | February 12, 2025 |
| 2025 Budget Adoption Date | February 12, 2025 |
Scenario 2
| Action / Condition | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Budget with amendments | February 12, 2025 |
| • The Mayor does not veto amendments | February 12, 2025 |
| 2025 Budget Adoption Date | February 12, 2025 |
| • The Mayor utilizes the 10-day veto period to consider the amendments | February 12-22, 2025 |
| 2025 Budget Adoption Date | February 22, 2025 |
Scenario 3
| Action / Condition | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Budget with amendments | February 12, 2025 |
| The Mayor vetos some or all of the amendments within the 10-day veto period | February 12-22, 2025 |
| Council has 15 days to override the veto by a two-thirds majority | February 22 - March 9, 2025 |
| • Council does not override the veto | March 9, 2025 |
| 2025 Budget Adoption Date | March 9, 2025 |
| • Council overrides the veto | March 9, 2025 |
| 2025 Budget Adoption Date | March 9, 2025 |
2025 Budget
Reports & Media Releases
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