Operating Budget

The operating portion of the 2025 preliminary budget pays for the expenses required to advance Board strategic priorities, including labour, supplies, programs, services and repayment of debt for major projects.

CRD Operating Overview (pdf) *amounts rounded up to nearest $M

The provisional financial plan was approved with the following amendments from the Electoral Areas Committee which only apply to the Electoral Areas:

• That the transfer to operating reserve for elections be moved from 2025 to 2026;
• That the transfer from building inspection to equipment reserve is reduced from $40,000 to $30,00 in 2025.

Additionally, the following Board Directed Initiatives were approved during the provisional review*:

• Supporting Housing for the Regional Assessment

The following Board Endorsed Initiative is subject to service establishment approval; if successful it will be added to the final budget:

• Implementation of a Regional Transportation Service
• Foodlands Access Service

*If the Board Directed and Board Endorsed initiatives are approved, the impacts will be incorporated into the final budget approval in March.