PUBLIC – Minutes of the Gatineau City Council 2026 budget working meeting held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., at which were present
⭐ Notable items (4)
This item reviews the city's projected financial performance for 2025, explaining key variances from the original budget. It addresses specific operational concerns, such as maintenance costs for the building at 975 Saint-Joseph Boulevard and the impact of property assessment appeals on city revenue.
The administration presented ongoing efforts to streamline city expenses and improve revenue generation for 2025 and 2026. The discussion focused on internal rationalization measures and the potential for future partnerships to manage costs for municipal services like sports facilities.
This item outlines the proposed 2026 budget, including a 4% tax increase for non-residential properties and 3% for all others. It also proposes increasing land transfer taxes (welcome tax) for properties valued between $500,001 and $1M, raising waste management fees, and allocating $1.465M to climate initiatives.
The city reviewed its 2022-2024 staffing plan and proposed the 2025-2026 plan. The committee recommends allocating $1.4M for general staffing, $775,000 for police personnel, and $204,000 for fire safety risk coverage to ensure the city remains competitive in recruitment and service delivery.
This item reviews the city's projected financial performance for 2025, explaining key variances from the original budget. It addresses specific operational concerns, such as maintenance costs for the building at 975 Saint-Joseph Boulevard and the impact of property assessment appeals on city revenue.
The administration presented ongoing efforts to streamline city expenses and improve revenue generation for 2025 and 2026. The discussion focused on internal rationalization measures and the potential for future partnerships to manage costs for municipal services like sports facilities.
This item outlines the proposed 2026 budget, including a 4% tax increase for non-residential properties and 3% for all others. It also proposes increasing land transfer taxes (welcome tax) for properties valued between $500,001 and $1M, raising waste management fees, and allocating $1.465M to climate initiatives.
The city reviewed its 2022-2024 staffing plan and proposed the 2025-2026 plan. The committee recommends allocating $1.4M for general staffing, $775,000 for police personnel, and $204,000 for fire safety risk coverage to ensure the city remains competitive in recruitment and service delivery.