While most West Island cities postponed adopting 2014 budgets in mid-December awaiting Montreal agglomeration figures, it seems several will be held back until February, thus possibly delaying the issuance of property tax bills.
Kirkland will hold its budget meeting Feb. 24 at 7 p.m., Mayor Michel Gibson announced during the council meeting Monday night. He added while Kirkland’s local portion of the budget is ready, his town is waiting for Montreal to present its budget, which includes regional agglomeration costs.
Beaconsfield is planning to table its budget on Feb. 17 taking into consideration the delay in Montreal’s budget, including the agglo portion. Beaconsfield excepts to mail out its property tax bills before end of February and begin collecting payments before the end of March, said city manager Patrice Boileau.
Senneville has planned a Feb. 3 date for its budget.
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue is to present its budget to the public Jan. 23 before formally adopting it on Jan. 29, according to Mayor Paola Hawa. Homeowners can expect a small tax increase on their agglo portion, she added.
While Dorval postponed adopting its budget on Dec. 17, council went ahead at that time and tabled the city’s $52-million three-year capital program, earmarking about $26 million for 2014, which includes a project to reorganize part of the Sources Blvd.-Highway 40 intersection as well as the construction of a new aquatic centre. Dorval will approve its budget Jan. 27.
Despite not having finalized agglomeration figures at the time, Pointe-Claire went ahead and tabled its $131-million budget for 2014 on Dec. 17, assuming it will face an increase of 2.2 per cent from its 2013 agglo share. Pointe-Claire has already mailed out sproperty tax bills, the first instalment is due Feb. 3 and the second June 2.