Property owners in the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) can have a say on the proposed 8.5 per cent tax increase they are facing.
The RDCO board is preparing its 2024-2028 five-year financial plan and looking for comments.
鈥淭he development of a five-year financial plan ensures that the RDCO makes the best use of our resources, is transparent about financial decision making, and is financially stable into the future,鈥� explained Tania McCabe, director of financial services.
The RDCO is looking at a $4.1 million increase to its operating budget, from $61.4 million to $ 65.6 million.
The financial plan schedule is outlined below, and each session is live-streamed and recorded:
- Thu. Jan. 25 - 8:30 a.m. (initial presentation);
- Thu. Feb. 8 - 8:30 a.m. (in-person comments);
- Thu. Feb. 12 - 8:00 a.m. (deadline for comments);
- Thu. Feb. 22 - 8:30 a.m. (feedback presented);
- Thu. Mar. 14 - 8:30 a.m. (plan approval);
- Thu. Mar. 28 - 8:30 a.m. (bylaw adoption).
Live streams and recordings can be viewed on the .
Questions and comments can be sent to finance@rdco.com, the , or by mail to 1450 KLO Road.
Residents can also attend the Feb. 8 meeting to comment in person.
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