Service Review

Each year, as a part of the budget process, council reviews the programs and services that the municipality provides. This process confirms the level of service for each program and the associated budget estimates. During Service Review, potential new projects, programs or service levels are identified and debated. Service Review is held during Governance and Finance Committee meetings. All meetings are open to the public. 

Following completion of Service Review, Town Council is ready to finalize the budget for the year ahead, which affects the property tax rate set in the spring.

Public input is welcome at the beginning of each day on the topics for that day. 

Speak to Council: Please complete this form to confirm your intent to speak at one of the dates below. The schedule below is tentative and subject to change. Contact the Municipal Clerk to ensure presentations are scheduled for the correct topic. 

Write to Council: Banff residents are invited to submit input to Council about specific topics by email if sent at least two business days before the date the topic is scheduled for review (list below). Email the municipal.clerk@banff.ca with clear indication of the topic or service area.   

Public submission requests will not be accepted nor included on the Agenda for topics that have already been addressed.

All emailed or written submissions received by deadline will be added to the Agenda of the Governance & Finance Committee Meeting on the designated date for the topic (listed below). 
Visit and download Agendas for Service Review.

Budget Tracker 

Tentative Schedule for 2023/2024 Service Review

Schedule and topics subject to change. This schedule represents one continuous meeting. Times are not scheduled for topics.

Wednesday, November 29 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

Monday, December 4 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

Department Presentations

 Wednesday, December 6 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

Monday, December 11 (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)

Wednesday, December 13 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

Monday, December 18 (9a.m. – 5 p.m.)
(Council meeting will be cancelled)

  • Banff Ave. Ped Zone 

Wednesday, December 20 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

Monday, January 8 (9 a.m. – noon)

  • Budget 

 Wednesday, January 10 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) 

  • Budget

 Wednesday, January 17 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

  • If needed

Previous Years Service Review and Budget Presentations

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