Every year, the qRD creates a Five-Year Financial Plan to ensure the provision of services and programs now and in the future. The Strategic Plan, Electoral Area Official Community Plans, work plans, input from advisory committees, feedback from Directors and staff, community groups, and members of the public all contribute toward development of the Financial Plan. In line with our organization’s fiscal responsibility and financial stability goals, our financial planning techniques are designed to reduce the risk of significant fluctuations in taxation levels from year to year.
Further drafts of the Financial Plan will be posted to this page – stay tuned. The Financial Plan is projected to be adopted by the end of February, 2024.
To view the current and previous Financial Plans, please visit qathet.ca/financial-plan/
How You Can Get Involved
The qRD is seeing community feedback on the financial planning process to better understand how communication might be improved. The public is invited to share their comments by responding to a short survey from August 1 – September 30, 2023. Paper copies are available at the qRD main office located at #202-4675 Marine Avenue upon request.
Starting in October, Finance staff will bring forward budget reports to the qRD Finance Committee and qRD Board detailing public input received, fee structures, and drafts one through four of the 2024-2028 Five-Year Financial Plan.
All Finance Committee meetings are open to the public unless closed under a provision of s.90 of the Community Charter. Meetings are held in the qRD Boardroom located at #103 – 4675 Marine Avenue, Powell River, B.C. V8A 2L2 and livestreamed and accessible at qathetrd.civicweb.net. Virtual attendance options are available by contacting administration@qathet.ca.
Below is the tentative schedule:
| Staff Report | Meeting Type and Date |
| Recommended fees for:
Myrtle Pond Water, Lund Sewer, Cemeteries, Campgrounds |
October 4, 2023: Finance Committee |
| 2024-2028 recommended Financial Plan – Draft 1 | November 1, 2023, Finance Committee |
| 2024-2028 recommended Financial Plan – Draft 2 | December 6, 2023, Finance Committee |
| 2024-2028 recommended Financial Plan – Draft 3 | January, 2024 (Meeting Date and Time TBD), Finance Committee |
| 2024-2028 recommended Financial Plan – Draft 4 | February, 2024 (Meeting Date and Time TBD), Finance Committee |
| 2024-2028 recommended Financial Plan – Final | February, 2024 (Meeting Date and Time TBD), qRD Board Meeting |