Wetaskiwin residents have until October 1, 2026, to share their views on more than 25 proposed city projects for the 2027 budget. The City of Wetaskiwin launched a public survey on September 16 as part of its “What If Wetaskiwin” engagement initiative, giving residents a direct say in which projects council should fund.
The projects are divided into four focus areas: Build the City, Maintain the City, Keep the City Safe, and Enjoy the City. They include a road renewal program, neighbourhood renewal on Parkview Drive and Parkhill Crescent, a new traffic officer, increased STARS funding, an enterprise resource planning system replacement, and Manluk Centre maintenance.
The survey follows an in-person open house held September 9 at Co-op Place, where residents could review project boards and provide feedback. Residents can now complete the survey online through the What If Wetaskiwin website.
Feedback from the survey will be presented to council during budget deliberations. Capital budget talks are planned for October 13, with approval expected October 27. Operating budget deliberations will run from November 4 to 6, with projected approval on November 24.
The 2027 process comes after last year’s budget saw a 3.87 per cent tax increase, down from the originally proposed 4.35 per cent, following public consultation and cost cuts in areas such as software consolidation and fleet reorganization.
