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2022 Corporate Services budget highlights fiscal prudence

January 25 2022

HAMILTON, ON - Today, the City of Hamilton’s Corporate Services Department presented the preliminary tax-funded operating budget to the City’s General Issues Committee. Staff provided a summary of 2021 accomplishments and a look ahead to 2022 and beyond, highlighting a continued commitment to fiscal prudence. Overall, the Corporate Services Department is requesting a total budget increase of $708,080 or 1.9% from 2021. Key priorities in the department’s operating budget for 2022 to 2024 include:
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IT improvements and fiscal prudence highlighted in City’s Corporate Services’ preliminary 2021 operating budget

January 26 2021

HAMILTON, ON - A continued focus on strong financial management and ensuring its IT systems continue to be able to support residents and City business virtually and-in person are key priorities outlined in the Corporate Services preliminary tax-funded operating budget presented to the City of Hamilton’s General Issues Committee (GIC) today. The budget requests approximately $1 million in additional funding to accommodate cost increases, representing a 2.9% budget increase to its 2020 budget as well as a further investment of $243,000 for additional IT support.
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Financial stability, digital transformation and continuous improvement key focuses of City Manager’s Office and Corporate Services 2020 departmental preliminary tax operating budgets

January 29 2020

HAMILTON, ON - With an emphasis on taxpayer value for money, continuous improvement, financial stability and digital transformation, the City Manager’s Office and Corporate Services Department presented their 2020 tax operating budgets today to Hamilton City Council’s General Issues Committee. Staff provided a summary of 2019 accomplishments, measurements of success, and a look ahead to 2020 and beyond.
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