Our Budget, Forward 2015 "Let's talk Priorities, Volume 2"

Spending wisely, meeting collective needs, creating the future we want The City of Winnipeg's engagement process for the 2015-17 Operating Budget and the 2015-2020 Capital Budget is now underway.   "Let's Talk Priorities", from now until June 22, is your opportunity to identify priorities, define levels of service and elaborate on the values and motivations underlying these solutions and choices. Your values, priorities and needs as they relate to City services are important as they will be used to help provide direction and guidance to initiate the drafting of the operating and capital budgets. Our perspectives are diverse so we need to have as many Winnipeggers as possible involved in these conversations. There are multiple opportunities to get involved.  Find the right one for you! Visit the website for more information  Winnipeg.ca/2015budget Attend One Of These Budget Talks Open to the Public Friday, May 23 from 9:30-11:30am Hosted by Sport Manitoba Sport for Life Centre (lower level) 145 Pacific Ave, R3B 2Z6   Friday, May 23 from 2:00-4:00pm Hosted by Councillor Brian Mayes Norberry-Glenlee Community Centre-Norberry Site 26 Molgat Avenue   Thursday, June 5 from 2:00-5:00pm Hosted by Manitobans for the Arts 300 - 245 McDermot Avenue, R3B 0S6   Friday, June 6 from 9:30am–12:00pm South Winnipeg Budget Talks Hosted by the Fort Garry Community Network Community Banquet Room, Mary Mother of the Church 85 Kirkbridge Drive (directly behind Smitty's Restaurant off Pembina Hwy)   Saturday, June 7 from 10:00am-12:00pm Hosted by Councillor Jenny Gerbasi Winnipeg Public Library Carol Shields Auditorium Budget Talks are an opportunity for people to come together to discuss values, ideas and priorities related to City services, programs and projects.  Check the website for updates.   SPACES STILL AVAILABLE! Learn How To Host Your Own Budget Talk These sessions will provide you with some basic facilitation skills and understanding of the project discussion tools and opportunities.  At the end of the 2 hour session you will be ready host your own BUDGET TALK: May 21 at the Millennium Library from 1:00-3:30pm May 21 at the Millennium Library from 7:00-9:30pm RSVP at winnipegbudget@dialoguepartners.ca. If your group or organization has 50 or more people and you want to host a conversation, contact us and we will facilitate it for you and help you get organized.  Contact us at winnipegbudget@dialoguepartners.ca, sessions are limited.   OUR BUDGET, FORWARD Online Access this online tool today http://www.winnipegbudget.ca/ to share ideas and generate feedback on key project discussion questions. See what other Winnipeggers value Talk Truck Visiting A Location Near You Stop by our roving Talk Truck when you're at the following events and locations and provide your thoughts and ideas:   City Facilities – Locations & Times To Be Determined Thursday, May 22   Winnipeg Goldeyes Game Thursday, May 29 from 6:00-8:30pm   Downtown Farmers Market Thursday, June 5 from 6:00-8:30pm   Dragon Boat Festival Friday, June 6, Time to be determined   International Children's Festival Saturday, June 7, Time to be determined   Aboriginal Day Celebrations Saturday, June 21, Time to be determined Have Questions? Contact us at winnipegbudget@dialoguepartners.ca BRING YOUR BIGGEST, BEST IDEAS. BE A PART OF IT. Check out the project website for more details and background information: Winnipeg.ca/2015Budget       Connect with us   Facebook: facebook.com/cityofwinnipeg   Twitter: twitter.com/cityofwinnipeg Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:     You are receiving this email as a subscriber to the SpeakUpWinnipeg.com email list. OurWinnipeg | Winnipeg.ca    Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the SpeakUpWinnipeg.com newsletter list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.