Are Coquitlam residents ready to pay more property taxes?

Does Coquitlam have enough sport fields and courts?

Are you happy with the roads in your neighbourhood?

And is police and fire response fast enough for you?

These are some of the questions that crop up annually as the City of Coquitlam sharpens its pencils for the five-year financial plan.

Municipal staff are asking for residents’ help to complete an online survey by Oct. 1 as they draft Budget 2024 for council’s consideration.

The poll, via LetsTalkCoquitlam.ca/budget, takes about five minutes and poses questions related to adequate levels of funding for:

• emergency services
• parks
• roads and transportation services
• capital projects
• planning and development
• water, sewer, drainage and solid waste services

This fall, council will receive a draft budget, as well as hear from department heads and cultural partners (e.g., Coquitlam Public Library, Evergreen Cultural Centre Place des Arts and Coquitlam Heritage Society) about what’s on their wish lists for the upcoming year.

The adoption of Budget 2024 is expected in December.

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To learn more about the city’s budgeting process, visit coquitlam.ca/financialplan.